To Cook or Not to Cook: That is the FIrst Trimester Question

5/8/09

I normally love to cook, finding it artistic and rewarding (especially when it’s delicious!), but with my current fatigue and nausea, motivation to plan and prepare food has pretty much gone out the window. I fall even deeper into cooking lethargy when I spend time making something, only to find out afterwards that I can’t eat it (not because it’s bad, mind you, just because it doesn’t suit my pregnant palate). Hopefully, my mistakes will save you some time.

Through trial and error, I’ve come to find truth in TB2 (the blander the better) for guaranteed pregnant edibility. And the easier the recipe, the more doable it is (considering the energy factor). Meals like plain rice and black beans; vegetable broth with noodles and broccoli; hummus with carrots and pita bread; avocado and tomato salad; and lentils and rice, maybe cooked with a bouillon cube for a little flavor, are just what the doctor ordered.

For more ideas on preg-friendly munchies, check out the Vegetarian Resource Group’s advice...

read the rest at: www.vegetariantimes.com/features/editors_blog/134