You didn't? Good lord I am loosing my mind. I am sorry :( I will edit my post. I am reading so many things all over the place I can't keep it all straight. Uggggggghhhhhhh
It can be confusing but just keep asking, pretty soon it will fall into place. If you understand the general purpose of the HE Diet, then you don't need to know the specifics on every food because you will already know it.
Here's a cheat sheet:
There are no forbidden foods
2200-2500 cals for the average person, 2000-2200 for those who need to hold steady without gaining weight
3 meals a day and 2-5 snacks a day
Protein and carbs at every meal and snack
Real foods are best
Prenatal every day
9-11 servings of colorful fruits and vegetables
Nuts and eggs every day if you can
Unlimited healthy and saturated fat, avoid transfats
Limit nitrates and pesticides when possible
Avoid shellfish and organ meats, oily fish 2x a week
3pink1blue got her boy on the paleo HE diet which I think? didnt have any grains at all, just meat, fish fruit and veg, so the lack of wheat worked for her:)
Thanks atomic that is actually very helpful!!
ELP I am a pescatarian (I Only eat fish for meat) so I hope that will work for me!
I think I told you this already but be sure to limit fish to 2x a week when TTC, due to the risks of mercury