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2 Apr 2024

Taste Buds Gone Wild

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Nutrition and pregnancy
Taste Buds Gone Wild
The Science Behind Pregnancy Taste Changes
During pregnancy, your taste buds can go on a wild roller coaster ride, leaving you with unusual food cravings and aversions. Blame it on the hormonal changes that affect your sense of taste and smell. Here's a closer look at what's happening:
  • Hormonal Influence: Pregnancy hormones like estrogen and progesterone can alter your taste buds' sensitivity, making certain flavors more appealing or unappealing.
  • Heightened Sense of Smell: Along with taste changes, your sense of smell becomes more sensitive, intensifying your experience of different aromas.
Cravings: Unusual Desires and Culinary Adventures
One of the most talked-about aspects of pregnancy is the infamous food cravings. Here's what you need to know:
  • Unpredictable Cravings: Your cravings might range from seemingly bizarre combinations like pickles and ice cream to specific foods you've never been interested in before.
  • Nutrient Signaling: Cravings can sometimes be your body's way of signaling a need for certain nutrients. For example, a craving for citrus fruits might indicate a desire for vitamin C.
Aversions: Turning Up Your Nose at Certain Foods
On the flip side, pregnancy can also bring about strong aversions to foods you used to enjoy:
  • Heightened Sensitivity: Your heightened sense of smell can make previously appealing foods suddenly unappetizing due to their strong odors.
  • Protective Mechanism: Some experts believe that aversions serve as a protective mechanism, helping you avoid foods that may be harmful during pregnancy.
Managing Cravings and Aversions with a Healthy Balance
While it's tempting to indulge every craving or avoid foods that trigger aversions, it's important to maintain a balanced and nutritious diet.
Moderation is Key: Satisfy your cravings in moderation, making healthier choices whenever possible.
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Netta
21 Jan 2024

My taste buds played so much tricks on me tonight lol .... So I got a vanilla milkshake from Mickey Ds, as I got to the middle it started to taste like a strawberry shake and then chocolate. Back vanilla as I got towards the ending. Any other momas had this experience with their foods before.

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Okay Ƨσ here’s something wild I found out since I work at a fast food restaurant.. they do not clean the mixer after use Ƨσ at times there’s chunks of chocolate 🍫 & sometimes strawberries 🍓 in a vanilla shake even tho the color is vanilla I’ve seen it myself Ƨσ that could be it
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Colleen
7 Dec 2023

Ugh I having issues with my taste buds. I had a cheese stick this morning, it's the same kind I always have and the moment I took a bite I almost threw up because it tasted disgusting. And it's been happening with a lot of foods I like to eat 😭😭

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Rasheema
That will happen on and off all throughout, a lot of stuff you may like will become nasty and stuff you think you wouldn’t have ate you’d likely may start to crave
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Shalonda
2 Nov 2023

I’m 8 weeks and my taste buds are so off and I hate eating at this point… anybody else taste buds messed up??

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Redcityfreak
I could taste the pesticides girl
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Jasmine
Girl yes … it’s so much I cnt eat right now
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Kristan
14 Jan 2023

Anyone else taste buds off in the second trimester. Literally everything taste so funny to me.

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Sha
OMG, yes !!! Nothing taste the same and things I know I don’t like taste great. I love hot sauce now and can’t get enough of it. Ughhhhh
27 Mar 2024

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Kristan
Tomatoes taste like soap. It's so werid. Even dill pickles taste off lol. Hot things taste sweet to me lol
27 Mar 2024

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