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That is SO common - your body has a high need for fatty acids and healthy proteins but sometimes our brain interprets that need as a desire for fatty foods. The WRONG kinds of fats!

When I started feeling like I just HAD to have that giant chocolate bar I would first try eating quite a bit of a healthy fat. An avocado sandwich, or can of black olives, would usually satisfy my body's needs without me dipping in to the cookie jar.

Usually. *wink*

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I'm in my eighth month and the only consistent thing I've noticed is blue raspberry slushies. I know, that's SO not healthy! I only have about one a week, but it's got to be a big one!

I've been wanting lots of sugar and lots of carbohydrates. That sounds bad, even to me, but I've only gained about 15 pounds total and I passed my gestational diabetes test "with flying colors", so it must be okay. I should say, though, that I eat very healthy three times a day and I walk a lot...the sugary stuff is filler. lol

I never had food cravings so much as I was repulsed by some foods. I love Pizza and I could not eat it when pregnant.

I had a friend several years ago that said she craved dirt, imagine, dirt! I never heard of that. I asked her what she did to satisfy the cravings and she said she ate raw potatoes, I guess the skins of the potatoes satisfied the dirt craving ...weird.

yes its very hard

What is the number one food most craved during pregnancy? I don't know what the most commonly craved food is - it probably varies. With my first pregnancy I craved avocado and guacamole. With my daughter I craved ice cream! Yum! [url=http://wanttogetpregnant.net]want to get pregnant[/url]