There are cravings — and then there are pregnancy cravings. Yes, it sometimes seems like pregnancy cravings are dramatized and blown out of proportion for entertainment value in movies and commercials, but the reality is these cravings are no joke — and they really hit 50 to 90 percent of pregnant women. read more
TRY: Upping your protein intake may help curb your carb cravings — and improve your mood. Good sources of tryptophan include turkey, milk, eggs, cashews, walnuts, cottage cheese and bananas. The supplement 5-HTP, a natural form of tryptophan derived from the seeds of the African Griffonia plant, will also help. read more
Fruit such as kiwi, mango and pineapple, and things like rice pudding and cottage cheese. Some vegetarians have been known to crave meat during their pregnancies. “I went from eating tempeh and tofu before pregnancy to pork loin and prosciutto,” says Taya Griffin, a Toronto mom. “It was a profound craving. read more