Amy, one of our local doulas here in Korea has started a blog called Doula Momma. In today's post she is talking about pregnancy nutrition. So often, the focus is on weight gain instead of nutrition, but different bodies will gain different amounts. I, myself gained 45lbs with each pregnancy. Though my diet wasn't perfect, I wasn't pigging out all the time, either, it was just what I needed, though.
Amy has links to the Brewer Diet check list, and explains the philosophy behind the protein-focused diet developed by Dr. Tom Brewer. There are also other versions for lacto-ovo vegetarians, vegans and moms-to-be of multiples. Check out Amy's post and the links to the Brewer Diet for more information.
Showing posts with label pregnancy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pregnancy. Show all posts
Monday, June 8, 2009
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
On the Hunt for Hydration
I know, I know, water is best. But I just can't stand it right now unless it is super cold. My teeny tiny European fridges (yes, I have two) do not have built-in ice makers. This pregnancy may drive me to plug in the American fridge. It is a very basic model and does not have an ice maker, either, but there is room for ice cube trays.
I tried to drink juice, but it is too sweet. I bought Perrier to cut the sweetness and that helped, but I need something I can drink all day. I like to drink Diet Coke and iced tea, but I am cutting those out for artificial sweetener and caffeine. I bought some Diet 7-Up, but it still has the artificial sweetener which I don't want to drink, but I've been desperate. Chocolate soy milk is tasting good to me right now. I've been trying to eat cold fruit as well to get some moisture without the concentrated sweetness. Super cold Gatorade tastes good to me right now, but I hate drinking all that high fructose corn syrup.
My next thing to try is barley water, a cold barley tea that Koreans drink. I have some, but just haven't gotten around to making it.
Think I need to solve the ice problem, though. I guess we need to have a Korean interpret our bill to see how we are doing on electricity and then plug that American fridge in! (The landlord pays our utilities from the utility allowance and at the end of the year, we have to pay the difference if we go over).
Anyone have other suggestions for cold, healthy drinks?
I tried to drink juice, but it is too sweet. I bought Perrier to cut the sweetness and that helped, but I need something I can drink all day. I like to drink Diet Coke and iced tea, but I am cutting those out for artificial sweetener and caffeine. I bought some Diet 7-Up, but it still has the artificial sweetener which I don't want to drink, but I've been desperate. Chocolate soy milk is tasting good to me right now. I've been trying to eat cold fruit as well to get some moisture without the concentrated sweetness. Super cold Gatorade tastes good to me right now, but I hate drinking all that high fructose corn syrup.
My next thing to try is barley water, a cold barley tea that Koreans drink. I have some, but just haven't gotten around to making it.
Think I need to solve the ice problem, though. I guess we need to have a Korean interpret our bill to see how we are doing on electricity and then plug that American fridge in! (The landlord pays our utilities from the utility allowance and at the end of the year, we have to pay the difference if we go over).
Anyone have other suggestions for cold, healthy drinks?
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