Morning Sickness: A Food Guide

Pregnancy has its share of ups and downs, and one of the downs is morning sickness! Here’s a list of what to take and what to avoid when expecting.

If you have morning sickness, here’s a rundown of some of the food that you should and should not be eating.

What to Eat

Applesauce

Apricots

Avocado

Bagels

Cereal

Chewing gum

Cider vinegar

Cucumber

Dates

Frozen yogurt

Fruit Juice

Ginger

Grapes

Lemon drops

Lemons

Mints

Milk

Oatmeal

Peppermint

Potato chips

Potatoes

Puddings

Raspberry leaf tea

Rice cakes

Soda crackers

Sorbet

Whole wheat bread

Yogurt smoothies

Stay Away From

Betelnut (Supari)

Brocolli

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Coffee and cola

Foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG)

Foods containing excessive seasoning

Fried eggs

Fried foods

Garlic

Greasy foods

High-fat foods

Onions

Sausages

Since every pregnancy is unique, one woman’s menu is not applicable to all so if you feel that some dishes make you more sick than others, than veer away from said dishes. Always consult with your doctor when suffering from severe morning sickness and to ask whether or not certain foods are good for your specific condition.

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