Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources  Pregnancy
Symptom: Food Aversions  Food Aversions  What It Feels Like
Certain foods (and smells) will suddenly illicit a very strong
and negative response from you. Foods that you previously
enjoyed or that didn't bother you now make you want to leave the
room because you can't stand the thought of eating it or
smelling it.   Common food aversions include coffee, eggs,
poultry, beef, milk and dairy product, and green veggies.   Your
food aversions should subside or calm down a bit by the second
trimester, but food will probably still taste a bit off for the
entire pregnancy due to those hormones.   Why do you become
averse to certain types of food?  As your hormone levels change,
the chemical content of your blood changes, which is often
reflected in your saliva. This causes the taste in your mouth to
change so foods will taste different than before.   Your sense
of smell also becomes more acute and everyday smells can make
you nauseous.   How To Manage Food A