Linda G. Hsieh is a practicing registered dietitian with over
six years experience in clinical practice. Focusing on
prenatal and pediatric nutrition, she has worked as a
nutrition educator for over nine years.
Q:I'm eight weeks pregnant and hungry all the time! I want to satisfy my appetite but I don't want to gain too much weight. Any suggestions?
A: Eating five to six mini-meals per day may be the key to satisfying your hunger without overdoing it on the calories. The mini-meals will more likely make it easier for you to meet your pregnancy nutritional needs than if you were to simply snack your way through the day.
Here's a sample menu:
Breakfast: A bowl of cereal with sliced bananas and milk
Midmorning: Celery with peanut butter
Lunch: Baked potato with cottage cheese
Mid afternoon: Vanilla yogurt with sliced fresh strawberries
Dinner: Green salad with grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, green peppers. Spaghetti and meatballs.
Linda G. Hsieh is a practicing registered dietitian with over
six years experience in clinical practice. Focusing on
prenatal and pediatric nutrition, she has worked as a
nutrition educator for over nine years.
