My pregnant sister is craving for really bad stuff (i.e. junk food). How did you combat your cravings?

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I craved for the bad stuff too. Juicy fat burgers were always my request and there came a time that my partner and argued with it because I'm really hard-headed. I ended up having preeclampsia at the latter part of my pregnancy (34 weeks). After that, I was on a very strict diet but I would sometimes cry for not eating to my heart's content. My advice: keep insisting on self-control. If I could turn back time, I wish I didn't eat a lot. I got lots of stretchmarks after. I got confined prior to giving birth. There are times I said to myself, I wish I listened to my partner and my OB. Haha!

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5y ago

Here's an article about pregnancy cravings: https://ph.theasianparent.com/most-common-pregnancy-cravings

Just give her a tiny portion of chips with fruits and lots of water. Cravings are called cravings for a reason, there are alternatives though like mixed nuts but it wouldn't be as satisfying as the real one so just give her some just to get it over with, she'll feel guilty afterwards so chances of eating junks again will probably be zero to none. Hahaha

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I never did! I junked out totally. Ahhaha. Trick is to ensure you eat a balanced diet as much as you junk. Well, thats what i did, my thoughts and i will do again if i have too. No regrets!

5y ago

Here's an article about pregnancy cravings: https://ph.theasianparent.com/most-common-pregnancy-cravings

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Balanced diet. If you eat junk today make sure to compensate with healthy foods. Once a week cravings is natural. Huwag lang araw araw.

Same😭😭😭😭 di ko mapigilan minsan. Pero tikim lang. At binabawian ko ng healthy

Patikimin n lng khit isang piraso...magamot lng ung craving niya

Patikim lang minsan inaamoy kolang kase bawal sobra

Tikim lang sis tapos more.more water para

Look for healthy alternatives