This is driving me crazy, but I have no desire to eat healthy things. I make an effort since I want to be an example of good eating to my son, but I would be content just eating foods that are just so so. If I didn't make an effort, I probably would just eat carby things (like toast, sandwiches, sweets) and not bother at all with veggies and fruit. I have strawberries and granny smith apples in the fridge, some of my favorites, and I could care less if I had any! I think some has to do with texture. A lot of vegetables make me gag when I eat them, even some of my favorites, like broccoli and cauliflower. Then the cost. The stuff I probably would eat is often too expensive and if I got it, I probably wouldn't want to eat it

Am I the only one? Does anyone have any suggestions to make eating them easier?

I should go choke down an apple, I guess :supergrin .

I haven't been eating very healthy either. I've been wanting so much junk food. For example, right now I'm eating doritos and for lunch I had macaroni and cheese.

One thing in my favor though...I'm craving fruit. I've been eating grapefruit like crazy.

No suggestions though...sorry!

I'm ALWAYS like this! With Carter, I gagged down healthy foods. But then I know people who only lived on pop tarts their entire pregnancy and their babies turned out fine. I really try sometimes, but I know I eat way too much junk. I have been so craving potato chips - I WILL NOT BUY THEM! Last night, we went to a friend's house for dinner - they had chips! AGH! I couldn't stop eating them - they were soooooo good!

I stay away from pop for the most part and try to avoid all caffeine (although I get a little chocolate every once in a while).

With Ethan I lived on pizza pockets the last couple of months :rotflmao: and he's ok. I just feel guilty and want to try to keep my weight in check. I was away for a couple of nights and almost everything I ate was unhealthy. When I decided to have a soup and salad once, I felt sick. Go figure :rolleyes:

I lived on toast and cereal during my pregnancy. :nod:

One thing that I found made it easier to eat apples was to dip them in caramel. Not sure how healthy it is, but at least it made me eat apples. :lol:

I think some has to do with texture.
Have you tried preparing your fruits and veggies differently? For example, maybe the texture of a raw apple is gross to you, but applesauce or a baked apple would be good. Or try veggies that you normally eat raw cooked or visa versa?

I have and sometimes it doesn't work. Like I was eating an orange yesterday and I was enjoying it, then half way through, I had to give it to DH because how it felt in my mouth nearly made me throw up. I wasn't even thinking about eating it, it was just like a switch in my head. At least I ate half. Sometimes I can eat them in soups and sometimes I really enjoy salads, but sometimes I just can't. When I was pregnant the first time, I couldn't eat lettuce at all. This time it's broccoli and cauliflower which bother me the most (I could eat these by the head before :lol: ). I'll just keep eating what I can, I guess :shrug:

While I was pg, I craved fried chicken and potato chips. :blush: Not exactly health food. I also developed a taste for sausage and my food swimming in any sort of sauce. I did choke down fruit and veggies from time to time....only because I knew I should.
I'm sure as long as you're taking your vitamin every day and getting some nutrition through any number of sources - juices, etc. - you'll probably be fine. :)

Carla, you're certainly not alone... I have been eating some many sweets b/c I'm craving them like crazy!! :blush:
I can eat an apple but veggies I have to pretty much force myself to eat them :tongue2: