Eating small, frequent meals (every 2 to 3 hours) instead of three large meals is helpful. You are more likely to feel nauseated when your stomach is empty. Think of this as “grazing.” Avoid eating and drinking at the same time. Save fluids until an hour or so after you have eaten something solid. If you feel like eating a regular meal, don’t overeat.

Fats and greasy foods tend to upset the stomach. Avoid fried foods and foods cooked with oil or high fat meats. Limit or avoid butter, margarine, gravy, bacon, oils, mayonnaise, salad dressings, and pastries. Highly seasoned foods such as those cooked with garlic, onion, chili, and other spices may upset your stomach. Eat lightly seasoned foods. You may need to avoid fast-food restaurants for a while.

Think of what appeals to you at the moment. Sometimes it helps to run through a list of adjectives to determine what sounds good. For example, “salty” (chips/pretzels). “Tart/sour” (pickles, lemonade). “Earthy” (brown rice, mushroom soup). “Crunchy” (celery sticks, fresh apple). “Bland” (mashed potatoes, custard). “Soft” (bread, noodles). Sweet (cake, sugary cereal). Fruity (juices, popsicles). Wet (juice, seltzer). Dry (crackers).Keep some appealing things on hand so that you can satisfy your craving immediately. A nutritious diet is important in pregnancy, but breaking the cycle of nausea and vomiting is important too. When the nausea has subsided, fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious foods will sound good.