https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:44:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1162564 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 04:19:50 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1162564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lived on avocado on toast and bagels with cream cheese for the first 12 weeks (and occasionally I'd crave greens and steam up a massive bowl of broccoli!) Good luck! I ate normally for 8 weeks and now at 20 weeks my appetite is OUT. OF. CONTROL. I'm a monster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1161387 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 21:32:06 +0000 SweetiePie 1161387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi! I'm going to diverge from everyone else and make a suggestion (though ask your doc first).<br /> I read somewhere that early on it's not really hunger that we feel. It's actually excess stomach acid (a side effect of pregnancy) that causes us to feel hungry, even if we're constantly eating. </p> <p>For both pregnancies I was constantly hungry pretty early on. The first time I just ate and ate. The 2nd time I saw this thing about stomach acid and asked my doc about it. I started with tums which didn't help (though you should try that first because it might work for you and tums are totally safe during pregnancy). So then I started zantac with her permission and it helped a TON. THe burn-y hungry feeling was significantly reduced. I still ate small snacks quite often, but the zantac took me out of my misery. It was finally tolerable. </p> <p>I am so not a doctor and I would only suggest asking about Zantac if you become desperate. (ie no matter what or how often you eat you feel no relief). For me it got to the point that i was crying all the time because I felt miserable. A constant hunger I could never satisfy. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1161374 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 21:16:48 +0000 Chastenet 1161374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tidybee: Thanks! She's doing great, how's your LO? A is walking around, climbing all over the place and trying very hard to talk. She's a very determined little girl and knows what she wants :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1160619 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 11:57:04 +0000 fussygal 1160619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: love roasted chickpeas!</p> <p>I did a lot of hard boiled eggs, yogurt, fruit and whole grain toast with peanut butter the first few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1160613 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 11:50:26 +0000 jhd 1160613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chastenet: just eat what sounds good for now. I couldn't do yogurts or cheese at the beginning which was hard because I love both! Around 12 or 13 weeks I started feeling hungry and less nausea and have been able to branch out more with my food choices! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1160280 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 05:04:11 +0000 Tidybee 1160280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll try to think of some suggestions but just wanted to first say hooooooray for being pregnant! Hope A is doing well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1160141 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:40:42 +0000 Chastenet 1160141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I think you're right that I should be eating more often. If I get really hungry then I start to feel sick, and then once I eat I can't finish my food because I wasn't feeling so hot, so I end up never getting full. I'm going to make a conscious effort to have many little snacks.<br /> @MrsMccarthy: Yes to hummus and pita - will have to get some of that.<br /> @SupernovaJ: @sarac: @jhd: @Ash: @PurplePeony: My problem is so many things just sound gross right now...Normally I LOVE yogurt, and eat it every day but lately...Yuck. :) </p> <p>Everyone who is suggesting cheese - that sounds awesome and is on my grocery list for tomorrow!</p> <p> @Mrsjets: This sounds delicious - care to send me some? ;)<br /> @Arden: Mmmm guacamole!<br /> @Emsmems: Been having pb sandwiches just about every day for a quick fix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159779 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 19:02:36 +0000 SupernovaJ 1159779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nuts<br /> Hummus and veggies<br /> Celery or apple with pb<br /> Boiled eggs<br /> Yogurt with fruit<br /> Gnu fruit and fiber bars (saving grace for me with all the constipation!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159727 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:01:57 +0000 mrsmate 1159727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Roasted chickpeas. You can make them sweet or savory. Healthy, filling and a nice alternative to nuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159706 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:36:38 +0000 sarac 1159706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chobani yogurt. They make a kind with graham crackers that you stir in, man. So delicious! And not terribly sugary either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159700 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:31:59 +0000 Arden 1159700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did baby carrots dipped in hummus or in guacamole, and cucumbers dipped in yogurt-tahini dip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159685 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:26:07 +0000 Emsmems 1159685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Peanut butter and jelly! That's one of my easy go-to's!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159678 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:21:30 +0000 autumnlove 1159678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! Boiled eggs, cheese, nuts, veggie sticks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159664 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:08:52 +0000 Dandelion 1159664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live on nuts and string cheese because of my gd issues. But also peanut m&amp;ms are good because the carbs and protein balance out pretty well when I need a sugar fix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159639 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:49:40 +0000 jhd 1159639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Muffins<br /> Cheese and crackers<br /> Bagels with cream cheese<br /> Trail mix<br /> Yogurt (especially Greek bc it has more protein)<br /> Honeycrisp apples </p> <p>I'm 14 weeks and just now starting to feel hungry. Carbs were about all I could handle for weeks because of nausea. Right now yogurt &amp; apples are my fave snacks. I tend to eat the same thing over and over til I start craving something new bit maybe I'm just weird! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159477 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:46:54 +0000 kentuckygirl 1159477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Saw your later post. Sounds fabulous!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159427 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:25:27 +0000 wahine08 1159427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked a hard boiled egg with a string cheese or babybel! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159423 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:23:59 +0000 LuLu Mom 1159423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: making tonight, thanks for the idea! I've seen something similar on Pinterest.<br /> As for snacks: Nuts, cheese, veggies (carrots, celery, peppers) with hummus, applesauce, Greek yogurt, pretzel thins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159074 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:25:36 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1159074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hummus and pita with fava beans and olive oil! So good and so healthy. Very fillin too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159067 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:24:05 +0000 Mrsjets 1159067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make my own trail mix and carry it everywhere. I do any and all of these: assorted nuts, seeds, dried apricots/mango, craisins and yogurt covered raisins, granola, shreddies, pretzels and banana chips. My Bulk Barn is great for trail mix ingredients. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159014 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:10:42 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1159014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: one box spice cake mix, 14.5oz Libby's pumpkin. Mix for about 2 minutes. </p> <p>Oven to 350*, bake for 20 minutes in a muffin tin. </p> <p>AMAZING. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159009 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:09:33 +0000 Ash 1159009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: I made mine with chocolate cake mix and pumpkin puree :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1159008 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:08:09 +0000 LindsayInNY 1159008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: What?!? Do share!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1158970 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:57:06 +0000 Ash 1158970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yogurt<br /> Cheese sticks<br /> Granola bars<br /> Veggie juice<br /> Apples/bananas with peanut butter<br /> Fiber one bars </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1158896 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:33:17 +0000 PurplePeony 1158896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a fridge? I usually buy a big tub of yogurt (sometimes Greek and sometimes regular) and scoop some out when I'm hungry. I also keep some granola in my office to mix into it. The Greek kind especially helps me feel full for quite awhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1158841 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:20:09 +0000 MamaCate 1158841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if this counts as healthy but I am 9 weeks and have been basically eating goldfish crackers non stop in the mornings. Those, chocolate, and pretzels. It works for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1158824 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:16:38 +0000 betsyboop 1158824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate sooooo much tj's light kettle corn when I was pregnant. It was filling and not that unhealthy. They come in snack size bags! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1158787 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:05:37 +0000 winniebee 1158787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey congrats!!!!!</p> <p>That was me with my son. I had to eat every hour. Nuts, fruit, granola bars, vegetable juice (that was good for first thing in the morning), peanut butter. The key for me was staying ahead of the hunger. After I was hungry I felt nauseous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1158785 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:04:42 +0000 immabeetoo 1158785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chastenet: they're at my local grocery by the protein bars! Or of f amazon. Super filling and simple ingredients. I ate one in the middle of the night for my entire pregnancy and until probably 3 months nursing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snack-suggestions-for-perpetually-starving-pregnant-lady#post-1158782 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:04:10 +0000 petunia354 1158782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: 2 WW points?! No way! Sounds delicious. </p>