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Think of nausea as an angry beast that comes to pay a visit when
your tummy starts to feel empty. The best way to keep that queasy
feeling away is by keeping your belly full throughout the day.
Your digestive system will slow down with the onset of hormones
and can make your stomach feel full, even after a few bites; but
when your blood sugar drops or spikes is often when you start to
feel nauseous, so it’s important to keep balanced blood sugar by
eating small meals throughout the day the and snacking. Many
foods you may have loved before will now smell or taste like
something you found on the bottom of your shoe. I consider
myself an adventurous eater and fledging foodie but when
nausea took over, I had to succumb to a pretty boring diet of
crackers and bananas.
Smelly foods are another offender in the fight against nausea.
If you come home to find your house smelling of some exotic
new dish your partner has cooked up for dinner, your stomach
may not be so happy. Best to stick to blander meals during the
morning sickness phase. You could even try to opt for cold meals
as opposed to warm ones, which tend to stink up the place more.
I’m struggling to keep my lunch
down. What can I eat to help
alleviate my nausea?
You can experiment and
see what works for you
but to help you on your
way here’s a list of some
of the most common
anti-nausea foods:
•
Lemons - think lemonade
or even sucking on
a lemon
•
Salty crackers
•
Bananas
•
Chicken broth
•
Apples
•
Nuts
•
Water