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Now that my band is looser than before, I'm being much more cautious about the types of food I eat, as well as the quantity.

What types of foods does everyone eat? I'm wanting to make sure I get in enough nutrition, but following the food pyramid would mean I'm eating all day! :-)

Thoughts?

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I'm not a good example, I've gained too much weight..

But here's what I 'started' to follow, a good guideline for pregnancy eating.

I try to just make sure to eat more veggies instead of carbs when I do meals.. and if I do a salad, make sure to eat dark leaves instead of Iceburg.. simple changes like that.

Luckily I have not had any Iron deficiencies..

And I take my prenatal Vitamin everyday (Prenate DHA is what my doc has me on).

Creating a Pregnancy Diet: Healthy Eating During Pregnancy

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I am still focusing first on veggies and Proteins like I did with normal restriction.

However, I have added a few things because I am hungry. For instance, I have found that oatmeal is really filling for me, sticks a long time and is really low in calories. Bananas work well too. I also eat a whole grapefruit from time to time by peeling each individual subsection.

I am finding that without restriction, I need to get that feeling of fullness and try to find healthier options to get there. Pregnancy is making me ultra hungry . . . even within an hour after meals sometimes.

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