Which Protein Drinks are good for Pregnancy

Posted by bresieberg @bresieberg, Sep 14, 2022

Nothing sounds good, but I know I need nutrition. Looking for a protein drink that doesn't have too much sugar and is healthy for me and baby.

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Welcome, @bresieberg, and congrats. You ask a good question, which I'm going to answer with a question (how annoying). May I ask why you would need a protein drink? Are you finding it hard to get enough protien with your pregnancy?

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@colleenyoung

Welcome, @bresieberg, and congrats. You ask a good question, which I'm going to answer with a question (how annoying). May I ask why you would need a protein drink? Are you finding it hard to get enough protien with your pregnancy?

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Yes, as I seem to have 0 appetite for any meat. It makes me nauseas just smelling meat. I am not a vegan by any means either. I have been drinking ensures which seems to help but I had read that only certain protein drinks are good for you so I am trying to get some better advice than from the google.

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@bresieberg

Yes, as I seem to have 0 appetite for any meat. It makes me nauseas just smelling meat. I am not a vegan by any means either. I have been drinking ensures which seems to help but I had read that only certain protein drinks are good for you so I am trying to get some better advice than from the google.

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I’m not pregnant but I would like to know a good protein drink too. I usually don’t consume enough meat to get my daily intake of protein.

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You might be surprised how much protein you already get from foods that aren't meat. Online I have found a couple of nutrient-tracking tools. One is called cronometer; there is a free version or you can pay for more features if you want. You can type in your foods for the day and see how your macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, fats--- ALL of which we need by the way) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) add up for the day. Another one is myfooddata.com where I use the 'recipe nutrition calculator' to type in my foods for a day as if they were one 'recipe',

If you are still looking for extra protein, you can look up protein powders, a few of which can be purchased with no sugar or artificial sweeteners (even Worse!) added. Powders may be mixed into baking recipes, homemade smoothies, or even peanut butter.

I hope you are already taking a prenatal vitamin with some omega 3's also.

If you searched online you could probably find some tips for vegan moms-to-be that you could adapt to your own needs.

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