I have been craving dirt and mud and sand like crazy lately! I've always had low iron, so I've always loved the smell of dirt (I even tasted it once...mmmm), but since I've been pregnant this time, nothing sounds yummier than to go the the park and eat a mud pie. Isn't that crazy?! So weird that our bodies have these kinds of responses... Anyway, last time I was at the doctor, I told him about this issue and, after making sure I wasn't daily chowing down on the lawn, he put me on iron twice a day and suggested I eat lots of spinach. So here I am fixing spinachy recipes (I'm sure Eric loves that!) and taking iron twice a day. Unfortunately, it hasn't taken away the desire to get the nutrients the old fashioned way--out of mother earth. Anyone else who feels me on this: good luck with your "dirty" cravings!
Winners and Losers
4 weeks ago
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Natalie, this sounds really gross but Brad makes the YUMMIEST smoothies with spinach. Start out putting 1/2 the blender container full of fresh spinach. Then make the smoothie as usual. If you use yellow/orange type fruits the smoothie will be bright green, if you use red/pink type fruits the smoothie will be more brownish. But it is quite good either way. You just have to get past the way it looks. It's atleast better than dirt. LOL!
I also remember Darrell eating TONS of sand when we went to the beach, when you guys lived here. What was his excuse? I guess he's just a REGULAR guy:-)
Oh man--I have never craved dirt, thank goodness. :)
that's so hilarious. You with your dirt and Lindsay with her wood...
i never craved dirt before but i remember wanting to eat paste and chalk (SICK). i do remember you ate a snail (or part of one) when you lived across the street from us. HAHA.
those smoothies stef is talking about ARE good. i wonder if it would satisfy your cravings??
haha...dirt, I've always heard that some people craved that but never knew someone who actually did. My craving is potatoes: baked, hashbrows, scalloped, and most of all french fries! My mom says I must need potassium. haha good luck quenching the dirt craving though...;)
Natalie! It's Jared Gillins. Shark told me about your pica, so I thought I'd offer a recipe. It's got spinach and lentils, so hopefully it'll help--it's super-charged with iron. Here's the link:
The Eats Sheet: Lentil & Spinach Soup
So will Oreo dirt pies curb your your dirt appeal? I think it is rather an insane crazy craving. I never really had a silly little craving such as dirt. What does Ethan think about all this?
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