Morning sickness is the nauseous sensation usually encountered during the first trimester of pregnancy. It commonly begins in the morning and wears off as you become active during your day. While not all morning sickness treatments may work for you, there are various choices you can try to get some relief. Here are some tips for battling morning sickness with food and recipes.
1. Eat Early in the Day
Store a box of biscuits in your bedside table and bite a few as soon as you wake up, for eating early in the day can help fend off morning sickness. An empty stomach boosts nausea, and not every cracker is alike-the saltier, the better. The saltiness will never taste so good - and after pregnancy, you'll probably wonder why they were so tempting.
2. Stay Cold
To fight nausea, try going for cold foods like ice cream or yogurt-hot meals are more likely to have an odor that triggers your gag reflex.
3. Get Some Lemon Acid
Keep lemons available. Smell them, squeeze them in drinking water, or even lick slices. The refreshing aroma and flavor can soothe your stomach when morning sickness hits. Lemon drops can make a benefit, too, so have some stashed in your bag if you're feeling off while you're out and about.
4. Stave Off Your Sweet Tooth
Too much sugar can increase sciatica-it intensifies nerve endings. Instead, satisfy yourself with an ounce of dark chocolate with 70 percent cocoa or even higher. It's one of the healthiest indulgences.
5. The Best Foods for Morning Sickness
When morning sickness kicks in, you might want to reconsider taking one of these things from your fridge or cupboard:
Anything ginger
Carbonated drinks (without unnatural sweeteners)
Biscuits
Solid candies
Herbal teas ( like red raspberry, lemon, spearmint, peppermint, peach, or chamomile)
Lemon
Potato bits
Pretzels
Protein bars
Toast
Yogurt
6. Mama Nature's Candy Bars
Candy protein is just what you need when morning sickness makes eating impossible. And these perfect poppable proteins are yummy with a chewy, sweet, and saltiness to every bite. Eat them for breakfast, as a snack, or before sleep with a cup of tea. They're healthy even if you're not counting down to Baby: Almonds have more calcium than builds stronger bones, fiber, protein, and vitamin E that every other tree nut and cocoa powder contains flavanols, plant-based compounds that are known to lessen blood pressure and enhance blood flow to the brain and heart.
7. Chickpea Guacamole
Dive into this nutrient-rich snack. We stepped up this guacamole by combining chickpeas to make it both full of protein and heart-healthy fats. Take some of your favorite plain chips and satisfy your pregnancy craving without upsetting your belly. Besides "good" fats, you'll also gain a list of pregnancy-fuelers, such as fiber, vitamins E and K, folate, and minerals like potassium, iron, and magnesium.
