If there is one thing I have learned thus far in my early trek through pregnancy, it's that if I want something in particular to eat, by golly I better eat it. Otherwise, I endure the rath of my Appleseed, and I'm not talking "morning sickness." I'm talking poop that runs like water and stomach pains. Eeeeewwww....... I don't know what is worse.
Last week I was craving macaroni & cheese from this little Meat & Three down the street from my work... so I asked for double mac & cheese with my order, only to be told they didn't have any that day. Boo. So I settled for these nasty cheesy potatoes. Then, the burger they gave me just wasn't good. What I really wanted that day was tuna... and I was out of tuna. So spent the afternoon unhappy.
However, sometimes even when I have what I want, I still get runaway poop. For example, on Sunday my little Appleseed was dying for some watermelon, so I had a heaping bowl of it. It didn't take me very long to digest it and release it in the worst way. This prevented me from going to a concert with Glenn that I was most definitely looking forward to. *weeps* I've heard that sometimes watermelon can serve as a laxative, and being that I ate a piece the size of my head, I'd say that is why my Appleseed got so angry at me... maybe.
As for cravings, I've started reeeeally wanting tuna salad and Greek salad (mostly for the feta).
Now, I know that I'm supposed to be careful with tuna because of the high level of mercury... but from what I have learned, it's the Solid White Albacore that is so high in mercury... which is my favorite... but I mix it with the Chunk Light so I'm getting less mercury at once. As for the feta, I'm not exactly asking the restaurants if they are serving me pasturized cheese, but I can't really do that everytime. I've enjoyed 2 Greek salads so far and intend on making some at home this week. Something about it makes me happy. At least I am craving healthy stuff...
In order to keep my Appleseed happy, I am unable to do my OCD planning and create a menu for the week. I have to eat as I go... so this means I'll be making more trips to the grocery than usual, at least for a little while. I hope my Appleseed decides to be kinder to me and allow me to eat more of these things I want so badly without forcing me to 20 minutes at a time on the crapper.
Tonight, we're going to a hibachi grill with a couple of friends and I really hope I will be in the mood for something... anything on that menu. (Please God, let me be satisfied tonight!)
i love the title of this entry. angry appleseed is awesome. oh my gosh...the other day i was craving thanksgiving food like nobody's business (which i discovered is pretty common for those due in november once they realize they'll probably miss it for the year) i started cooking at 6:45 in the morning and didn't get through til 3:30. i made a glazed ham, garlic buttered rolls, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes from scratch (TWELVE of them!!), squash casserole, candied yams, and a pumpkin pie. it was food to feed a family of 15 probably but there were only 6 people at my house that day. nevertheless, it was one of the most GLORIOUS meals of my life!!! it was the only thing on my brain, i just had to have that meal, despite the fact that i nearly passed out from all the heat caused by so much cooking. (it was already 80 something outside)
ReplyDeleteanyhow, yes i know all about the amazing satisfaction of cravings. hahaha...clearly.