Morning Sickness and Low Carb

abvidrine · 06-06-2005, 02:28 PM

I thought for sure I'd find a thread talking about getting through morning sickness and staying low carb.
I could not find one.

I just found out I am pregnant and still have to confirm it with a doctor. All of my friends are telling me that the multiple pregnancy tests I've take are right on.

This will be my first. I am not sick yet

, but want to be prepared.
I've been on low carb for over two years.
All of the morning sickness advice includes salteen crackers and ginger candy.
Are there any recomendations for low carb things that help with morning sickness?

Thanks!!
amy

GoneLoCarb · 06-06-2005, 02:33 PM

Hop on over to the pregnancy thread... they will help you out!

Louise · 06-06-2005, 02:36 PM

Amy--You should not be doing LC while pregnant. You can try to eat maintenance levels. Add some fruit and maybe some whole wheat bread or oatmeal.

Please feel free to join us over on the pregnancy thread.

Congrats!

louise

Dar20 · 06-06-2005, 02:39 PM

Amy, most of us who post regularly on the pregnancy thread (it's a daily thread, we don't really have threads on individual things like you posted about) found that once morning sickness kicks in, carb items are what helped. For me, protein and veggies made me feel more sick, and I had an aversion to red meat that I'm just now getting over. At first, I stuck with items like Triscuits and Wasa bread... higher in fiber than regular crackers. They helped. However, as it got worse, cheese crackers and ginger snaps were what I needed.

Try eating maintenance foods if you can, but if you need a saltine to help you out, do it. You need to make sure you can get the nutrients you need and not lose them due to morning sickness.

5foot2eyesofblue · 06-06-2005, 02:51 PM

From the Atkins website...hope this helps!

A Mother-to-Be Does Atkins
Valerie Berkowitz, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.
On October 23, supervisor of education and research for Atkins Health & Medical Information Services Valerie Berkowitz gave birth to twins. Gabrielle and Aiden weighed in at 5 and 6 pounds, respectively. Congratulations to Valerie and her husband, Keith. While she was expecting, Val was more careful than ever about her eating habits.

I'm pregnant? I'm pregnant! A million and one questions are racing through my head as my joy competes with twinges of concern. There’s one thing I'm sure of: that I'll be able to provide my babies—I'm having twins—with the best environment in which to grow.

I’m a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, so nutrition is what I do best. I understand the importance of eating adequate amounts of a variety of nutrient-rich foods—and there is nothing more important to a growing fetus than good nutrition. I have been following a controlled carbohydrate lifestyle for several years and will continue to do so throughout my pregnancy. During pregnancy I’m following the guidelines of the Lifetime Maintenance phase of the Atkins Nutritional Approach™, which is the most liberal in carbohydrate intake. (The weight-loss phases of Atkins are not appropriate for pregnant or lactating women.) This phase will not only ensure normal growth for my babies and help prevent potential complications, such as neural-tube defects and gestational diabetes. It will also keep me healthy.

As you can see from my typical daily menu, listed below, I am eating lots of food with lots of variety, so I’m getting plenty of nutrients. My usual intake ranges between 100 and 150 grams of protein, 70 to 90 grams of carbs and approximately 1,800 to 2,000 calories. Interestingly, I have none of the cravings for specific foods that often plague pregnant women. Nor am I turned off by certain foods, another common side effect of pregnancy. After my first trimester my energy level was fine, meaning that I had no need to nap in the middle of the day. I attribute all these positive effects to my diet. For more information on having a healthy pregnancy, see Vitanutrients for Pregnancy and Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy.

Breakfast

1/2 avocado

Smoked salmon rolled around a teaspoon of cream cheese

Sliced tomato and onion

Midmorning snack

2 meatballs on Atkins bread

Lunch

Large salad made of greens, tomato, cucumber, artichoke, asparagus, mushrooms, broccoli, red cabbage, walnuts and onion, dressed with olive or flaxseed oil and vinegar

Chicken breast cutlet

Midafternoon snack

Berries with cottage cheese

Dinner

Steak

Sautéed spinach and red peppers in garlic and oil

Steamed asparagus

Peach

Snack Time

Even with years of nutrition education under my rapidly expanding belt, when I was feeling tired and nauseous in the early months I sometimes found it hard to eat the right foods. That’s why it is important to have a few light, high-protein foods handy at all times. My favorites are:

Cottage cheese served with melon cubes, grapefruit, strawberries or blueberries
1/2 tablespoon peanut butter with 1/3 banana or 1 teaspoon of low-carb strawberry jam on Atkins bread
Atkins Advantage™ Bars
Atkins™ Strawberry Shake
Sliced turkey (or any other sliced meat) rolled up with lettuce, tomato and cucumber
Hard-boiled eggs
1/2 tuna salad sandwich on Atkins bread and 1/2 cup whole milk
2 high-protein veggie burgers with mustard
Tofu with tomato and cheese
Nuts or seeds

Valerie Berkowitz, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., is supervisor of education and research at Atkins Health & Medical Information Services.

metroames · 06-07-2005, 04:16 AM

Despite my best efforts to stay low carb those first few weeks the morning sickness hit hard and I had to get put on medication because I could not even keep water down!

You can have good intentions of eating well, but when you feel like crap and can't keep anything but carbs down it won't matter and you'll do what you can to keep any form of calories down. If you can do low carb through it, all the more power to ya!

Ames

abvidrine · 06-07-2005, 09:04 AM

Thanks! This helps. I knew I needed to be in maintenance during pregnancy, but I wasn't sure how to handle to morning sickness if that comes up.

shelly · 06-07-2005, 09:41 AM

Amy~~ I stayed on maintenance levels through my pregnancy and did not suffer from morning sickness .... They say that water helps when you are feeling sick to your stomach. Each pregnancy is different so just listen to your body! If you feel the need to eat some crackers try some of the Multi Grain ones or Triscuts.

Congrats!

06-06-2005, 02:28 PM	#1
abvidrine Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A Cajun in UT Posts: 513 Blog Entries: 81 Gallery: abvidrine Stats: 178/138/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2nd round Jan15,'08	Morning Sickness and Low Carb I thought for sure I'd find a thread talking about getting through morning sickness and staying low carb. I could not find one. I just found out I am pregnant and still have to confirm it with a doctor. All of my friends are telling me that the multiple pregnancy tests I've take are right on. This will be my first. I am not sick yet , but want to be prepared. I've been on low carb for over two years. All of the morning sickness advice includes salteen crackers and ginger candy. Are there any recomendations for low carb things that help with morning sickness? Thanks!! amy __________________ Amy 5'5" 33 years old Post Baby start: 15Jan08 Fit Day: http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJ...wner=abvidrine

06-06-2005, 02:51 PM	#5
5foot2eyesofblue Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Orlando burbs Posts: 9,327 Gallery: 5foot2eyesofblue Start Date: 11/8/2004	From the Atkins website...hope this helps! A Mother-to-Be Does Atkins Valerie Berkowitz, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. On October 23, supervisor of education and research for Atkins Health & Medical Information Services Valerie Berkowitz gave birth to twins. Gabrielle and Aiden weighed in at 5 and 6 pounds, respectively. Congratulations to Valerie and her husband, Keith. While she was expecting, Val was more careful than ever about her eating habits. I'm pregnant? I'm pregnant! A million and one questions are racing through my head as my joy competes with twinges of concern. There’s one thing I'm sure of: that I'll be able to provide my babies—I'm having twins—with the best environment in which to grow. I’m a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, so nutrition is what I do best. I understand the importance of eating adequate amounts of a variety of nutrient-rich foods—and there is nothing more important to a growing fetus than good nutrition. I have been following a controlled carbohydrate lifestyle for several years and will continue to do so throughout my pregnancy. During pregnancy I’m following the guidelines of the Lifetime Maintenance phase of the Atkins Nutritional Approach™, which is the most liberal in carbohydrate intake. (The weight-loss phases of Atkins are not appropriate for pregnant or lactating women.) This phase will not only ensure normal growth for my babies and help prevent potential complications, such as neural-tube defects and gestational diabetes. It will also keep me healthy. As you can see from my typical daily menu, listed below, I am eating lots of food with lots of variety, so I’m getting plenty of nutrients. My usual intake ranges between 100 and 150 grams of protein, 70 to 90 grams of carbs and approximately 1,800 to 2,000 calories. Interestingly, I have none of the cravings for specific foods that often plague pregnant women. Nor am I turned off by certain foods, another common side effect of pregnancy. After my first trimester my energy level was fine, meaning that I had no need to nap in the middle of the day. I attribute all these positive effects to my diet. For more information on having a healthy pregnancy, see Vitanutrients for Pregnancy and Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy. Breakfast 1/2 avocado Smoked salmon rolled around a teaspoon of cream cheese Sliced tomato and onion Midmorning snack 2 meatballs on Atkins bread Lunch Large salad made of greens, tomato, cucumber, artichoke, asparagus, mushrooms, broccoli, red cabbage, walnuts and onion, dressed with olive or flaxseed oil and vinegar Chicken breast cutlet Midafternoon snack Berries with cottage cheese Dinner Steak Sautéed spinach and red peppers in garlic and oil Steamed asparagus Peach Snack Time Even with years of nutrition education under my rapidly expanding belt, when I was feeling tired and nauseous in the early months I sometimes found it hard to eat the right foods. That’s why it is important to have a few light, high-protein foods handy at all times. My favorites are: Cottage cheese served with melon cubes, grapefruit, strawberries or blueberries 1/2 tablespoon peanut butter with 1/3 banana or 1 teaspoon of low-carb strawberry jam on Atkins bread Atkins Advantage™ Bars Atkins™ Strawberry Shake Sliced turkey (or any other sliced meat) rolled up with lettuce, tomato and cucumber Hard-boiled eggs 1/2 tuna salad sandwich on Atkins bread and 1/2 cup whole milk 2 high-protein veggie burgers with mustard Tofu with tomato and cheese Nuts or seeds Valerie Berkowitz, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., is supervisor of education and research at Atkins Health & Medical Information Services. __________________ 5foot2eyesofblue Don't let success go to your head or failure go to your heart.

06-07-2005, 09:04 AM	#7
abvidrine Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A Cajun in UT Posts: 513 Blog Entries: 81 Gallery: abvidrine Stats: 178/138/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2nd round Jan15,'08	Thanks! Thanks! This helps. I knew I needed to be in maintenance during pregnancy, but I wasn't sure how to handle to morning sickness if that comes up.

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06-06-2005, 02:33 PM	#2
GoneLoCarb Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,346 Gallery: GoneLoCarb Stats: 156/147/140 for now, 5'3" WOE: atkins Start Date: 7/6/03	Hop on over to the pregnancy thread... they will help you out!

06-06-2005, 02:36 PM	#3
Louise Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,534 Gallery: Louise Stats: 185/139/135 post baby! WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/25/06	Amy--You should not be doing LC while pregnant. You can try to eat maintenance levels. Add some fruit and maybe some whole wheat bread or oatmeal. Please feel free to join us over on the pregnancy thread. Congrats! louise

06-06-2005, 02:39 PM	#4
Dar20 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,752 Gallery: Dar20	Amy, most of us who post regularly on the pregnancy thread (it's a daily thread, we don't really have threads on individual things like you posted about) found that once morning sickness kicks in, carb items are what helped. For me, protein and veggies made me feel more sick, and I had an aversion to red meat that I'm just now getting over. At first, I stuck with items like Triscuits and Wasa bread... higher in fiber than regular crackers. They helped. However, as it got worse, cheese crackers and ginger snaps were what I needed. Try eating maintenance foods if you can, but if you need a saltine to help you out, do it. You need to make sure you can get the nutrients you need and not lose them due to morning sickness.

06-07-2005, 04:16 AM	#6
metroames MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,087 Gallery: metroames Stats: 168/168/145 WOE: Atkins Maintainence - Breastfeeding Start Date: DANDR 3/10/03	Despite my best efforts to stay low carb those first few weeks the morning sickness hit hard and I had to get put on medication because I could not even keep water down! You can have good intentions of eating well, but when you feel like crap and can't keep anything but carbs down it won't matter and you'll do what you can to keep any form of calories down. If you can do low carb through it, all the more power to ya! Ames

06-07-2005, 09:41 AM	#8
shelly MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,205 Gallery: shelly Stats: 256/130/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2000	Amy~~ I stayed on maintenance levels through my pregnancy and did not suffer from morning sickness .... They say that water helps when you are feeling sick to your stomach. Each pregnancy is different so just listen to your body! If you feel the need to eat some crackers try some of the Multi Grain ones or Triscuts. Congrats!