High protein snacks for pregnancy

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Avatar f tn Our kids and I are going camping this weekend with some family and I am trying to come up with some easy snacks that I can eat discretely that will hold me over for awhile. Our meals are so thrown off when we are up there. Might not have lunch and dinner until like 2-3 and 7-8 when we are there. I don't want them to question it. But I also don't want them to say well you can wait just like everyone else. Any ideas what I could take with me?
Avatar f tn What are some good ideas for healthy snacks through out the day.
Avatar f tn You sound like you have hypoglycemia. You are correct to have several small meals. For snacks protein is best because it is digested slowly. I keep boiled shrimp in the refrigerator and use them for snacks. You must stay away from sugars and anything that easily converts to sugar. Are granola bars high in sugar. Better check that.
Avatar f tn I'm a ftm and is at 19 weeks & 1 day. I was curious about how much weight I should of gained since my pregnancy. I'm afraid that I'm under weight for my baby and that she will be under weight when she gets here. Any suggestions on snacks or meals to gain weight?
17593698 tn?1458185817 What works for me are snacks that are low in carbs and packed with protein and fat (mostly protein). Nuts are a good choice, just look for lower sodium options. Jerky and other dried meats are good as well. Also consider fresh fruit but beware tropical fruits (Mango, pineapple, papaya, etc.) these are particularly heavy on sugar relative to size. A small to medium sized banana or apple are always a good snack and don't spike your blood sugar.
Avatar f tn Lots! Every 2 hours I eat something. I have to eat small meals. With my first one I was working full time and I had to bring a shopping bag of food to work with me daily! The girls laughed at my stash at the office. I try to eat an egg or two every day and keep the protein up. Also tons of fruits/veggies daily. TG I'm not craving bacon this time. That was a stinky craving last time.
Avatar n tn But maybe you could try small snacks, like crackers and cheese. things high in protein like cooked deli meats fruits and veggies. This is so hard. Maybe you should also notify your Ob and see what suggestions they have. Mine had a list of things to eat when sick. Hope this helps and hope your Ob can to. Ya know some ppl just have sickness throughout their pregnancy, my sisten in law did.
7720624 tn?1402712283 Since about 24weeks ive not felt 100% and the doc i had did not test me for GD even though im high risk and both my father and grandfather are diabetic. She just kept saying next time but woukd see me every 2 weeks and just push me out and listen to heart beat with doopler. I got rid of her and got a new doc at 28weeks and did my 1hr GD test at now 31 weeks and failed. Im so mad that the first doctor just brushed me off like that and put me even more at risk.
Avatar f tn i am losing the battle against calorie intake. I know you're not supposed to go over 2,200 calories per day..... but how? Every once in a while I go over and I'll feel super guilty. I do protein shakes, protein bars, healthy snacks and no meals and extra water. I don't regularly give in to cravings either. It is hard when all I can think about is my next snack. What do you do to stay under 2,200? Any recommendations to ease the pain of the calorie count?
Avatar f tn I struggle with eating enough sometimes and was sick almost every other day early on but my nurse gave me some a advice that works great for me... tiny snacks high in protein will help with the nausea and are great for your growing baby! Small bites of protein bars every so often, sipping high protein shakes like boost or really anything that sounds good that you actually want to eat. This helped me a bunch so i hope you try it! Feel better!!
Avatar m tn Try feeding him food of high nutritional value so he gets as much protein and calories as he needs. For example, having a protein source each meal --- meat / fish or cheese or yogurt; with a carbohydrate --- bread, pasta, rice, cereal; and a fat ---- pat of butter or mayonnaise if you made a sandwich. Good protein sources are meats, chicken, fish, beef, pork, etc.; and dairy products such as milk, yogurt, cheeses, pudding, and ice cream. It is good he eats pork and chicken.
Avatar n tn So I figured it out eventually that I needed to avoid high refined carb snacks. But I still seem to get hypoglycemic episodes sometimes and I can't always figure out why. Today I had a high protein, low carb meal - paleo bread (9g protein, 6g carbs(1 sugar)) and hemp seed butter (9g protein, 4g carbs(1sugar)). Within an hour, hypoglycemic symptoms began. Is it because I didn't have enough sugar?
579258 tn?1250649343 I also love hard boiled eggs for snack, as well as protein bars from Herbalife. High protein, low calories and carries me quite a long ways. So many exciting choices you have listed above. I do believe I shall have to branch out!
Avatar n tn My mom is just plain diabetic (not pregnant). But she says it helps to eat a serving of protein when you eat a serving of carbs because it helps stabilize your blood sugar and keeps it from going up and down. I think it's something about the way your body metabolizes stuff. Also, there are mixed studies out on this right now, but I don't think it would hurt to try- adding cinnamon to stuff like oatmeal, applesauce, etc.
Avatar n tn I get shortness of breath too. I'm definitely gonna try the snacks then.
Avatar n tn For snacks I usually go with like salad and things of that nature.
Avatar f tn There are a million foods made out of soy and other legumes, high in protein. Bananas -- lots of energy, high in electrolytes. Seeds -- hemp seeds most complete vegetable protein, even more complete than soy. Whole grain pasta -- you can get it made out of brown rice, spelt, kamut, amaranth, even with protein added from legumes. There's a world of food out there.
4232443 tn?1352833970 I feel like that to its my bp droppin really low then goin high they avent gave me nothin fpr it even i had to take tablets for bp last 2 pregnancies
568875 tn?1424397205 and i have severe swelling and the doc told me i need to be on high protein and low sodium diet. i have no idea where to begin looking for good snack ideas and easy meals. i cant seem to find really anything on google, so i was wondering if any of u ladies have this swelling problem and were put on this diet what did u do for snacks and meals...or if anyone just has any ideas i would greatly appreciate it.
Avatar f tn Wow!! Interesting!! I am expecting my 7th child (all via cesarean delivery) and I have never once taken snacks, crazy..right!? I just never thought about it and as I think about it, it's to much for me personally. I forget everything and would probably for get them lol Plus I take two stuffed bags of necessities, I would have no patience or room for more lol! We usually buy them from the snack machines offered on the labor and recovery floor.
1277082 tn?1344057820 Im looking to loose weight and have a better life style. I have been trying to get pregnant for the past year or so with one pregnancy which was lost. I'm hoping that if I change my eating lifestyle and loose weight I will concieve quieker. my question is, does anyone have any recipes for me that I CAN eat that is healthy for people with pcos. all recipes are welcome...
Avatar f tn Hi im 25. im 3 months and 3weeks pregnant. I been trying to gain waight but instead im losing a lot of it. I weight 93 pounds , I've lost 4 pounds throughout my whole pregnancy. I eat about 2 meals a day plus snacks in between. Is there any another way I can actually try to gain weight. My nauseas just went away about 2 weeks ago. Maybe I need to give it a little more time for my weight to actually to stay high?
Avatar f tn I added high fat/protein snacks like nuts and nut butter. I also added a few good carbs like fruit. I am on a 3 meals a day and 2 or 3 snacks. In fact I had my 38w appointment today and I have lost 4 pounds since my last appointment. My ob doesn't say anything about my weight unless I pack on the pound. All my lab work has been fine but I eat alot of red meat or try too for the iron.
Avatar n tn Try eating late snacks with higher protein such as meat, trail mix, maybe even have one of those protein shakes as a night snack. Protein really helped me last pregnancy. Also try eating before getting out of bed even if it's just crackers or juice.
933846 tn?1353452448 I'm about six weeks pregnant and have had all-day morning sickness for three weeks now. I've been prescribed Phenergan. The meds stop the feeling of nausea, but make my mouth unbelievably dry, my vision impaired, my stomach queasy (instead of nauseous), and me sleepy. So, after one dosage of 12 mg, I decided it was best to stick with the morning sickness. There is an article "CURES for Morning Sickness" on the Med Health Pages that I recommend reading.
11157192 tn?1430159059 Try and prepare a load of snacks in the morning and eat them throughout the day. If its already prepared ur more likely to eat it. Keep some snacks next yo u in the evening when watching tv. U may have a nibble without even thinking about it.
Avatar f tn I was like that with my first pregnancy too! Constantly hungry. You are not alone lol.