Kabonna Green

1st Trimester.

It was exciting to find out I was becoming Kabonnagreen +.  But i was not at all prepared for nausea and body fatigue that hit me like of wave of green paint.

True to my name.. i was Green very green…Kabonnagreen.   But not in a good way.   Not to scare others, because some ladies get no sort of morning sickness.. or rather all day sickness.  And to those who don’t experience this.   I say.   LUCKY PANTS!

I was desperately searching online for answers to help cure me or at least help me cope.   Because all of my instincts were off.  Because normally if i feel sick to my stomach (green).  I would just not eat anything.   Let my digestion system rest so my body can heal its self.

In 1st trimester.  Not eating when your nausea actually makes it worst.  I know what,what?  ITs like you’re in backwards land.  Your not sick ,your growing a human.  OH yeah.. so a different approach is needed.

Also if your really into eating healthy or just starting out eating healthy dont’ freak out in first trimester.

( i did a little)  Because i could not eat any of the foods i loved.   Wonderful veggies and greens would make me soo soo sick.   Suddenly the only foods i could keep down seemed so nutritionally inferior to my normal diet.

But i am in second trimester now and green food sounds good.  So yay.  Hang in there.  Give yourself a break in 2nd, 3rd trimester you can go back to being a nutritional diva.   But till then here is some actual useful advice i think instead of someone telling you to eat a freakin cracker.   Enjoy!

Kabonnagreen steps Surviving the GREEN stage ( a.k.a 1st trimester) ! ( lasted for me between weeks 5-12)

*  Don’t allow yourself to get hungry.  Eating more helps prevent Nausea.  I know sounds weird but if you are not feeling Nausea a good way to stay that way is to start snacking.  Not eating larger meals or overeating rather just smaller, more frequent meals or snacks.

*  To help with nausea and fatigue add more Vitamin B6 ( 25mg-75mg) you can take a supplement.  Or if you rather get it from your foods try these foods if you can keep them down if not just take the supplement.  Paprika, red bell peppers, basil and leaks.  

*  When eating meals don’t drink fluids

*  Have a snack ready by your bed when you wake up.    So you eat before you stand up, this can help stop nausea before it starts

*  Avoid fatty, greasy, hard to digest foods i.e.   ( meat and dairy) 

*  Buy a pair of seabands:   you can get them at your average drug store ( while they did not cure my nausea but they did help me cope)

* Drink a cup of Mint Tea or Ginger Tea

*  If you need a nap dont’ fight it take one your body is working hard  

Here are some of the foods that will support the growth of your baby and be easy on your stomach.  There is no need to be stuck with a diet of crackers and crappy sugary ginger ale.    The foods below support fetal growth and development and aren’t hard to keep down.

1.  Almonds

2.  Applesauce

3.  Bananas

4.  Brown Rice

5.  Chives

6.  Ginger

7. Lemons ( smelling a lemon can even help, if eating it is out of the question)

8.  Leeks,

9.  Oatmeal

10. Peanut butter

11.  pinto beans,

12.  popcorn ( not that crap from the bag, buy some real organic popcorn and make it on the stove or throw it in a brown paper bag and throw it in the microwave then add your own butter and salt, video link how to make healthy popcorn!)

13.  Sweet potatoes

14.  Tahni ( great in humus or on top of toast!)

15.  Watermelon ( boo it wasn’t in season when i was sick)

15.  Baked potato

16.  Whole Grain Breads 

Also a little advice.  Do something nice for yourself un food related.   For instance if you enjoy a certain tv show.   Set up camp and watch a little marathon of it.  Do something that is easy relaxing and makes you happy.

For me it was re-watching the tv series Breaking Bad on Netflix streaming and taking many hot bath in the tub with bath salts.

Find your happy place……