So sick of protein

Pregnant women need a lot of protein. Women pregnant with twins need even more. I have read anything between 100 grams and 175 grams a day. It's unreal. The "best" pregnancy diet according to many experts recommends 2 eggs, 12 oz of chicken or beef, a quart of milk, 2 oz hard cheese, and 4 servings of nuts or seeds each day. Plus a baked potato, 2 servings of leafy green vegetables, 1 yellow or orange colored fruit, 2 green peppers or lemons or tomatoes and 5 servings of whole grains. Each day! How am I supposed to pack all that in? I have always loved to eat, so you'd think I'd be deliriously happy.

But sadly, there's no onion ring requirement. Or mashed potato requirement. Sigh.

A friend reminded me that pregnancy is now my job, and eating healthy is the number one requirement. I'm not exactly falling down on the job yet, but I'm not loving my new tasks either.

Maybe if the two little aliens inside me would start kicking and putting on a show, I'd feel like I was getting something back in return. But right now all I do is shovel food into my mouth. Or at least that's how it feels.