My favorite things

I love that Mary Poppins song! Since people tend to ask pretty frequently, I figured I'd report on what pregnant Christie likes to eat these days - and what she doesn't. It's a pretty strange list, but not like peanut butter and pickles strange. Strange like I never thought I'd lack a craving for chocolate or wine...Oh well, guess that's better for the baby. :-)

Favorite things, in order of favorite-ness.
1. Tomato juice. Can't get enough of this stuff! I took a break this past week, and I'm dying to go pick up a jug this week. Yum!!!
2. Raw carrots. And not the baby kind. I'm talking full-length, gotta peel 'em carrots full of beta carotene goodness. I've always liked raw carrots even as a child, so this is not a big surprise.
3. Raw veggies of any kind, minus the carrots. The carrots are my favorite. The others I'm enjoying now include cauliflower, broccoli, cucumbers, celery, and peppers.
4. Vitamin Water - this is my most recent discovery. I really like it! It's not too sweet, and it's better than drinking high calorie juice from concentrate. I asked my parents to pick up a couple cases for me at Sam's.
5. Plain yogurt with Trader Joe's Peach sauce. Yum! I picked mango sauce yesterday while I was at TJ's. These add a little sweetness to the plain yogurt and hey, I'm getting protein - and calcium! Woo hoo!
6. Smart Ones Tuna Noodle Casserole. This one surprised me. I have issues with protein and meat most days, but for some reason tuna has been my friend all along. It's weird because tuna has what most consider to be a pretty strong and somewhat offensive odor. Oh well, guess this baby likes its tuna. I don't eat too much canned tuna, though, because I know it has mercury. Anyway, I especially like these frozen meals and considering there aren't many protein sources I'm able to eat right now, I pick these up at the store.
7. Get ready - milk!!! I drink glasses of milk now. Considering I was lactose intolerant as a kid and tend to watch my dairy intake, this one was a surprise. I crave glasses of milk occasionally. Weird.

Guilty pleasures. I don't buy these often, and almost NEVER bought them during regular, non-pregnant shopping trips. I'm giving myself a little leeway now, though.

1. Herr's ridged potato chips with Heluva Good french onion dip. I love, love, love this, which is why I eat so much of this at one sitting that I end up feeling sick. That's why I don't indulge in this guilty pleasure very often. It tastes so good I can't stop. I feel a little sick often enough - I don't need any help!
2. Kraft Mac and Cheese. Comfort food, what can I say?
3. Lipton Chicken Noodles and Sauce. Another comfort food. I'm returning to foods I ate growing up. :-)

The few things I have trouble eating are most meats. I feel bad, because I know protein is important so I'm trying to make sure I eat dairy food and some nuts. Overall, though, I can't complain because I haven't physically gotten sick once. I'll deal with the occasional bouts of nausea no sweat, especially if it means I spare myself from getting physically sick!

I have to do some work now, and then finish up some Xmas shopping, and perhaps even bake. We'll see how energetic I'm feeling as the afternoon wears on. Happy weekend!