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Bolognese Craving

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TiredCatLady · 04/06/2023 23:32

Ok, first actual post and I’ve put it here because I genuinely don’t know where it belongs.
I’ve never liked anything with minced meat (also never been much of a red meat person) - the only way I’ve been able to eat bolognese/chilli has been to have soy mince. Smell/appearance etc has always been massively off putting - I was veggie vegan for years in my early 20s which is a while back now. Diet etc otherwise hasn’t changed.
The last 6-8 weeks I cannot get enough of beef bolognese. M&S stuff from a jar - on pasta or straight from the jar (cold - I mean I’m disgusted with myself) I’ve been eating it in secret. I made 4kg of bolognese sauce in my slow cooker with actual meat. And ate it all. It’s any excuse. I wanted to eat the raw steak in the fridge.

I’ve always been a fish person and currently can’t stand the taste or texture of things I previously loved. My partner bought me mussels last week and I ran away and threw up when they were put in front of me. I’ve been the person doing all you can eat mussels previously.

I’m exhausted, I’ve rapidly put on weight I’m struggling to lose and all I can think of is bolognese. I’m mid 30s. Tests have come up negative but it wouldn’t be the first time and it’s not out of the realms of possibility.

I’m literally googling places with an all night shop that I can get a jar of the M&S bolognese and eat it to myself. I feel like I’m losing my mind.

Either I’m losing it and deficient as hell in something or (dare I think it) I am? I just need to scream this because I’ve never had this kind of compulsion before.

Go right ahead and tell me I’m a crazy bolognese freak/delusional.

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bonfirebash · 04/06/2023 23:55

Anaemia? I start craving rare burgers when my iron is low

Alsobeyondshit · 05/06/2023 00:05

I was going to say your body needs iron too, and maybe protein and whatever it is tomatoes give you.

I'd definitely stick to the home made stuff op rather than jarred stuff - will have less crap it it.

Homemade Bolognese from scratch isn't going to be bad for you. Just eat it until your body needs something else?!

Include lots of vegetables.

Theredfoxfliesatmidnight · 05/06/2023 00:34

The baby wants red meat 😁 don't feel bad just try to enjoy x

CallieQ · 05/06/2023 01:26

I craved red meat when pregnant... steak for me!

TyneTeas · 05/06/2023 02:06

I ate a whole pack of mince that I had cooked off to make into several portions of chilli straight out of the pan the morning of my 12 week scan

oliveandwell · 05/06/2023 05:59

Red meat is one of the most nutritious and bioavailable foods you eat when pregnant.

Knock yourself out!

starrynight21 · 05/06/2023 06:02

Just go with the flow ! It won't do any harm, honestly.

DeflatedAgain · 05/06/2023 06:07

Go for it! Try to make it from scratch if you can 🙂

Whenwillglorioussummercome · 05/06/2023 06:09

@TiredCatLady I think you’re asking whether this craving means you could be pregnant, not that you are? Is that right?

Do you live somewhere you could see a GP easily and ask for blood tests? (Would be hopeless in my area!) You might be anaemic and getting blood tests to see whether that’s an issue, or you are indeed pregnant, would be worth doing.

Mingusthebrave · 05/06/2023 08:07

Sounds like a very strong iron craving and bolognese is perfect for that - the meat is full of iron and the tomatoes are full of vitamin c which is essential for absorbing the iron.
Chuck in some broccoli for extra power.
And good luck with your pregnancy

WimpoleHat · 05/06/2023 08:12

I’m a believer that your body tells you what it wants - in your case, you might need the iron or amino acids in the red meat. Could be as simple as that.

scrantonelectriccity · 05/06/2023 08:14

oliveandwell · 05/06/2023 05:59

Red meat is one of the most nutritious and bioavailable foods you eat when pregnant.

Knock yourself out!

I don't think the OP is pregnant, she's posted on this board because she didn't know where else to post. She says tests are negative.

scrantonelectriccity · 05/06/2023 08:14

Mingusthebrave · 05/06/2023 08:07

Sounds like a very strong iron craving and bolognese is perfect for that - the meat is full of iron and the tomatoes are full of vitamin c which is essential for absorbing the iron.
Chuck in some broccoli for extra power.
And good luck with your pregnancy

I don't think the OP is pregnant

Mummyme87 · 05/06/2023 08:16

When I was quite anaemia with my firstborn I used to walk round the supermarket looking at the raw red meat craving it

Mingusthebrave · 05/06/2023 08:54

Sorry about the pregnancy assumption!
Either way it does sound like an iron craving - I would crave it before I was due on - in fact it was always a good reminder when I found myself eying up steaks.
Go to you doctor and get checked out.

Blippicip · 05/06/2023 09:09

I craved the same when pregnant, cold spag bol from a tin was epic! I had my blood taken for testing frequently in pregnancy and my iron levels were fine, just one of those strange things that pregnancy does to you. Enjoy it, when you crave something and you have it, it tastes so good. Now years later, if I had spag bol cold from a tin it wouldn't be as enjoyable

heinztomatosoup · 05/06/2023 09:49

I also had a bolognaise craving in my first pregnancy! It was the only thing I could stomach as welll as apples due to constant nausea. I did have it hot though!

It's a healthy food so don't worry, any weight gained will soon come off after the LO arrives :)

scrantonelectriccity · 05/06/2023 10:13

heinztomatosoup · 05/06/2023 09:49

I also had a bolognaise craving in my first pregnancy! It was the only thing I could stomach as welll as apples due to constant nausea. I did have it hot though!

It's a healthy food so don't worry, any weight gained will soon come off after the LO arrives :)

She is not pregnant

scrantonelectriccity · 05/06/2023 10:14

Blippicip · 05/06/2023 09:09

I craved the same when pregnant, cold spag bol from a tin was epic! I had my blood taken for testing frequently in pregnancy and my iron levels were fine, just one of those strange things that pregnancy does to you. Enjoy it, when you crave something and you have it, it tastes so good. Now years later, if I had spag bol cold from a tin it wouldn't be as enjoyable

OP is not pregnant!

TyneTeas · 05/06/2023 10:22

OP has posted in Pregnancy, so if she isn't pregnant, it was a reasonable assumption that she was or thought she might be for the replies

CallieQ · 05/06/2023 11:08

Why post in pregnancy if not pregnant?!

Marsyas · 05/06/2023 11:11

I had a strong fancy for bolognese when I was pregnant, so it can be a thing. I know you don't think you are OP, just sharing. I say a strong fancy rather than a craving, because later on a craving kicked in for ice cubes and that really was a craving, I broke the freezer opening and closing it so often

PinkDaffodil2 · 05/06/2023 11:17

Tests are negative - is this pregnancy tests are negative (as you’ve posted in the pregnancy). It sounds like you need to have your iron and blood count checked - this is way more likely than a pregnancy not showing up on multiple tests.
Or did I read the post wrong and you are pregnant, but the anaemia / iron tests are normal / negative?

PinkDaffodil2 · 05/06/2023 11:19

Just saw you’re also tired all the time and seem to be alluding to wondering if you’re pregnant.
Speak with your GP, get your bloods done including iron, thyroid, folate, and if you think you might be pregnant ask them to add on a blood test - though super unlikely to be causing your symptoms if home tests are negative.

ES1986 · 05/06/2023 14:01

Dunno about anyone else but this thread has me craving a bolognese! (19 weeks pregnant, under no illusions as to why I need the iron 😆)