Feed Me

20 Weeks, 4 Days

People seem to think that pregnancy has given me the the right to eat whatever my little heart desires. I mean, I am eating for two, right? WRONG! It's a pretty cruel joke actually. Pregnancy makes you crave the worst kinds of foods while simultaneously giving you the ability to stomach a boat load of groceries, but it does NOT give you a free pass to eat twice as much without getting a huge ass. According to all the literature I've read, pregnant women only need 300 more calories per day than the average woman. That's the equivalent of a bowl of oatmeal or a slice of whole grain bread with a tablespoon of peanut butter. Simply put, it's not that much, ya'll.

I'm trying my hardest to avoid stuffing my face on every whim, but these damn cravings make it difficult. I once asked my mom what she enjoyed eating while pregnant and her response made me laugh. The woman hates ice cream, yet while pregnant, she craved Wendy's Frostys; except she would add sliced peaches on top. Props to mom for originality.

Due to my terrible short-term memory, I figured it would be a good idea to blog about everything I've been craving and eating more of now that I'm preggars. Just ask my best friend, Ariel. She and I chat every day and I'd say 75% of what we talk about is the food we wish we were eating. You'd think she and I were 200+ pounds just from reading our g-chat convos. (Disclaimer: Ariel is not pregnant. She just likes to eat. Even though she's a twig.)

My Pregnancy Cravings To Date:

Guess what I'm eating as I type this post?

• Mac & Cheese: I eat at least three servings per week. Mainly from Corner Bakery and Panera. Although I do have an amazing recipe that I make at home from the Pioneer Woman, aka: Ree Drummond.
• Sweet Potato Fries
• Chocolate Cream Pie: Before pregnancy, I don't think I had ever eaten a slice of this classic diner food. But lately, it's all I want to eat just before bed. I made my own pie from scratch this past weekend from this recipe.
• Chocolate-covered Pretzels: Fleet Street Market, an adorable local grocer just blocks from our house, sells the BEST pretzels in bulk.
• Girl Scout Cookies (Samoas only)
• Ice Cream "Smushes": This is my own creation. I put two scoops of vanilla ice cream in a glass cup and pour milk and chocolate syrup on top and smush it with a spoon. Mmmm, soupy ice cream goodness.
• Oatmeal: This is probably the only healthy thing I crave. I love to make my own Swiss Oatmeal. This recipe is to die for.
• Vodka: Please note, this is a CRAVING, not something I indulge in. I went from a two-Vodka-a-day diet to nada as soon as I found out I was pregnant. However, I've never wanted vodka more than I do right now. No seriously. Right this second: 1:23 pm on a Tuesday. A co-worker of mine gave me a very appropriate card to congratulate me on my baby news and I loved the message so much that I pinned the card on my bulletin board at work: "Expectant Mom Thrilled About Pregnancy, Bummed About No Alcohol for Nine Months." So true. So true.