It must have been three or four years that I'd last had Ramen noodles before I got pregnant. This is likely because they're terrible for you and have no nutritional value whatsoever. But, I've been eating them quite frequently, since they are one of the few foods I've been able to stomach. Today, after a few bites of Ramen, Jeff says, "I think you should have an apple with lunch." I said, "Okay...and why's that?" He responds, "Well, you've been eating a lot of Ramen lately and not a lot of fruits and vegetables." Although I know he is trying to do what's in the baby's and my best interest, his comment set me off. I insisted that I'd been eatling plenty of vegetables and that he had no idea what an extraterrestrial being taking over your body does to your appetite. Then, I walked over to the cabinet, took out two (12 packs) of Ramen and dramatically mashed them into the trash can. I put on my best "drama queen" face and stormed out of the kitchen.
Although I gave Jeff a hard time for implying that my eating habits need a bit of tweaking, he's right. These first few months are critical for the baby's development, and I should be thinking about everything I put into my body. So, after a few minutes of cooling off, I went online, searched for baby-friendly recipes and headed to the grocery store. As a result, I'll be replacing the Ramen with chicken salad sandwiches (made primarly with plain yogurt instead of mayo) on whole wheat bread, with frequent snacks of yogurt, granola bars, apples, and peanut butter crackers. For dinner this week, salmon, baked potatoes, brunswick stew and homemade veggie pizza are on the menu. Hopefully, my baby and husband will be pleased.
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