Now that I am gestating a parasite, we want it to be the healthiest parasite possible. Which means I am following all the rules about what not to eat and do and that also means there are a lot things I am now supposed to be eating. I'm totally increasing my intake of protein, dark greens, fruits, and whole grains and cutting bad carbs out (potato, white bread, etc). Given the demands of the parasite this means an increase in daily calories and 5-6 meals a day. So really all my marathon training tricks are coming back out of the bag.
And it doesn't end there, I've also starting supplementing with vitamins and this makes for one long list of pill popping. I am taking four different types of vitamins. I feel like I'm 80. John told me he's going to have to get a compartment daily pill reminder box thing. I just might need it to remember all of them.
Here they are:
Prenatals - Three Daily, mixed multi-vitamin with all the good stuff
Folate - Better blood, makes your hair healthier too, good side benefit
Omega 3's - Made from fish oil but at least they don't taste like it, immune booster and other goodness
B Complex - For energy to help get over the 1st trimester fatigue
All in all, it isn't bad though. The eating was probably the best part of marathon training, so I'm not sorry to resurrect it with the twist of heavy on the protein instead of carbs.
13 years ago
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I'm sure the martini olive appreciates it! :)
So basically... you're eating clean. You KNOW I had to say it! :P Even the vitamins and eating 5-6 meals a day are part of the deal.
Wow, I totally ignored most of the rules. Pretty much everything except alcohol and predator fish. I did gain 60 lb, though, so maybe your way is better. :)
I'm using a birth center and a Certified Nurse Midwife, so I am getting holistic care for the big event. So what I eat is a big part of the preperation. That and I'm super nervous about gaining a lot of unnecessary weight I'm going to have to run off later. ;)
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