https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:27:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1278714 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 00:49:52 +0000 immabeetoo 1278714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read this post, and never commented... but this other blog I subscribe to made me think of it again! <a href="http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/11/20/raising-kids-healthy-diet-not-ruin/" rel="nofollow">http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/11/20/raising-kids-healthy-diet-not-ruin/</a></p> <p>I, too, wish that my family had eaten more healthy foods when I was younger so it wasn't such a long process for me when I was in college and trying to clean up my act. It would be SO MUCH EASIER to feed my little guy what I know he'll eat easily, every day, but I'm glad for research and reminders like this that introducing variety is important. And, of course, more motivation to cook instead of doing take out.</p> <p>I don't think thinking or reading about how eating well, and whole foods, is healthy vilifies indulgences or pregnant moms eating peanut butter and crackers to survive (ahem I was definitely on!). My kiddo will certainly have Pizza Hut and chicken nuggets at some point, no doubt, and that thought doesn't stress me out. </p> <p>I thought some of the science they explained about how sugary/salty foods deaden taste buds and brain receptors was really interesting. I do wish they'd at least given a nod to how this research underscores the need for WIC and to eliminate food deserts in an effort to break poverty cycles/poor nutrition legacies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268959 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:57:47 +0000 Greentea 1268959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get very far in the article. It's silly. Hard to change as an adult?! Give me a break!</p> <p>I was brought up eating the worst food. My mum didn't cook. She thinks she hates veggies. I was forced to eat disgusting things. The only spice she ever used or had in the house was salt! Not even black pepper.</p> <p>I am the healthiest eater I know. This article implies we are kind of idiots. Of course you can change your toddler eating habits and behavior... so if you ate whateveryouhadto I am sure your children can recover! We all know that healthy eating is important... I just found these implications ridiculous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268790 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:01:15 +0000 MapleMoose 1268790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Exactly!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268681 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 09:13:04 +0000 looch 1268681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, if this were true in our case I wouldn't be dealing with a kid that barely eats anything, as I ate everything during my pregnancy...with the exception of a lot of prepackaged processed stuff because it simply wasn't widely available where I lived.</p> <p>So, put me in the "I don't buy it 100%" camp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268656 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 08:51:29 +0000 MsLipGloss 1268656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They're totally guessing . . . correlation does not always equal causation!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268647 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 08:45:50 +0000 skipper2010 1268647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"This puts babies fed formula at a disadvantage because the flavors in packaged formula never change."</p> <p>I find this kind of funny, because I was formula fed as an infant and there is not one type of food that I won't eat. I like pretty much everything. Whereas DH was a breastfed baby and is the pickiest eater I know! </p> <p>I feel like you just have to do the best you can, but don't sweat the small stuff. Everything in moderation is key. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268609 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 08:18:08 +0000 Cherrybee 1268609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate like an angel during pregnancy but wasn't able to breastfeed... so I'm feeling bad about that!! </p> <p>There's definitely something in the theory that children develop preferences in the womb though, I think. I ate a LOT of tomato based foods during pregnancy - veggie curries, veggie chilli, bolognese etc - because I had GD and found healthy food is more palatable with heaps of garlic and chilli in!! Now we are staring solids and DD loves tomato based purees - tomato and red pepper, veggie risotto etc - but currently spits out other flavours!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268588 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 07:49:37 +0000 Ree723 1268588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's an interesting article and whilst I know their intent is to get people to eat healthier whilst pregnant/breastfeeding, I think it really does nothing more than make mothers feel bad about themselves AGAIN. Realistically, we all know we should be eating lots of veg, fruits, whole grains, and lean meats during pregnancy, and avoiding all processed, fatty foods, whilst of course exercising 30 minutes per day at least five days per week, but honestly, that's just not going to happen for the vast majority of us. We all do the best we can with the situation we're given, and we shouldn't feel as though we've ruined our child's chances at being a healthy weight if we didn't hit our quota of 5 fruits and veg every day.</p> <p>It all comes down to moderation - I'm pretty sure I haven't set my child up for a lifetime of obesity simply because I ate a lot of frozen pizza whilst pregnant with her..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268542 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:52:48 +0000 sorrycharlie 1268542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aimed: same!</p> <p>I ate fast food and carbs through most of my pregnancy. I couldn't stomach much else. LO eats anything and pRticularly loves fruit and veggies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268540 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:39:50 +0000 mjane 1268540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aimed: I am with you. Drives me bonkers. </p> <p>I was pretty relieved when I didn't give birth to a giant pizza. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268532 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 04:45:39 +0000 Dandelion 1268532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh...I ate terrible during pregnancy with DS and breastfeeding for 15 months. I have an incredible sweet tooth.</p> <p>DS doesn't have my sweet tooth. At 6 years old he eats veggies like a pro and usually would rather eat cheese than a cookie for a snack anyday. He'll eat a sweet now and then of course, but he has good self control over it. I can even leave our candy drawer within reach and know he won't eat it excessively. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268427 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 23:02:59 +0000 Aimed 1268427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Articles like this drive me nuts, the suggestion that what happens in the first 18 months after conception shapes everything is ridiculous and puts ridiculous pressure on women in particular re their pregnancy diet and breast feeding - as though if these two things aren't perfect - all is lost! It's like a kids future is already determined by the time they are a year old simply by their food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268417 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 22:33:03 +0000 NurseMommy 1268417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: yeah. My kid is screwed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268395 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 22:11:28 +0000 Mae 1268395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#ThingsIWishIDidn'tKnow</p> <p>lol (she says having just had nutella with breakfast today…) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cool-article-about-eating-habits-beginning-during-pregnancy#post-1268389 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 22:03:38 +0000 Kemma 1268389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/12/02/opinion/bad-eating-habits-start-in-the-womb.html" rel="nofollow">http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/12/02/opinion/bad-eating-habits-start-in-the-womb.html</a> </p>