Serena Williams: Zucchini, Asparagus and Artichoke
The professional tennis player didn’t indulge in the average sweet-and-sugary pregnancy cravings when she carried her first son. Instead, her fiancé Alexis Ohanian revealed that Williams sent him looking for zucchini, asparagus and artichoke. Hopefully, their bundle of joy loves veggies as much as his mom! Here are 44 ways to get more leafy greens in your life.
Carrie Underwood: Brussels Sprouts
When Carrie Underwood went on Instagram Live, she confessed her pregnancy craving the second time around was brussels sprouts. And even though there are plenty of ways to enjoy Brussels sprouts, Underwood went on to admit that she preferred them raw.
Jessica Alba: Japanese Desserts
Jessica Alba wasn’t afraid to admit that her pregnancy cravings weren’t the healthiest before giving birth to her third child. On The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, she came to the realization that Japanese food and desserts—especially shaved ice with ice cream on the bottom—were on the top of her list…even though she chose not to give in all the time.
Joanna Gaines: Fruity Pebbles and More
The fan-favorite HGTV star is all about cooking up delicious homemade comfort food, which means Joanna Gaines could satisfy almost all of her pregnancy cravings from her very own kitchen. She actually detailed her very specific cravings when she woke up at 2:30 A.M. one morning, including but not limited to Fruity Pebbles, a pimento cheese sandwich, chicken spaghetti, deviled eggs and ranch dressing.
Chrissy Teigen: Doughnuts
There’s no shame in Chrissy Teigen’s game—especially when it involves her pregnancy cravings. While pregnant with her second child, son Miles, Teigen was seen proudly carrying out 50 (yes, 50!) doughnuts. We think she would have loved these doughnut cookies, too.
Blake Lively: Dark Chocolate
Sweet and salty were the themes of Blake Lively’s last pregnancy, which makes sense since the actress has admitted to having a sweet tooth even before she was expecting. She opened up to E! News that she and her baby wanted dark chocolate, but not anything that was too sweet.
Natalie Portman: Pineapple and Cucumbers
She’s a vetted mom, but Natalie Portman explained on The Ellen Show that she desired much different things during both of her pregnancies. The second time around, Portman said she craved healthier foods for the most part—like pineapple and cucumbers—but a burrito was also something she liked to indulge in.
Jessica Simpson: Pop-Tarts and Cinnamon Rolls
Jessica Simpson’s cravings during her third pregnancy are all about sugar and spice. Simpson told Entertainment Tonight that she’s been hankering for Pop-Tarts, cinnamon rolls, cinnamon gummy bears and sour cherries. “I crave everything!” she confessed.
Behati Prinsloo: Apples with TajÃn Seasoning
The model and wife of Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine might have walked more than a few catwalks, but that doesn’t mean she can’t have some sugary pregnancy cravings, too. People reported that Behati Prinsloo shared her downright delicious pregnancy cravings on Instagram, which consisted of apples with TajÃn seasoning and French fries dipped in a creamy milkshake.
Mindy Kaling: Jelly Doughnuts
Mindy Kaling might have had some buzz around her pregnancy, but the entertainer had no problem clearing the air about what she craved most while expecting. While appearing on The Ellen Show, she was absolutely thrilled when she was surprised with her most-wanted treat: jelly doughnuts.
Porsha Williams: Ham
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star was planning on whipping up some vegan-inspired cuisine during her first pregnancy…but it seems that Porsha’s baby bump caused a change in her dietary plan. “I am full-blown pregnant, and one of my cravings is ham,” she revealed on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.
Katherine Heigl: Fettuccine Alfredo and Chocolate Cake
During Katherine Heigl’s first pregnancy, she did confess to indulging in some high-calorie pregnancy cravings. “The first month of my pregnancy I was eating bowls of fettuccine Alfredo and huge slices of chocolate cake, all the while telling myself I was eating for two,” she wrote on her blog, Those Heavenly Days. But for the rest of her pregnancy, Heigl switched gears to healthier options. We’re positive she would have loved this recipe for Sandy’s Chocolate Cake.
Laura Prepon: Cherry Soda
On LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, Laura Prepon of Orange is the New Black explained that her pregnancy cravings with her first child had her walking down memory lane. From Dr. Brown’s Black Cherry soda and pastrami sandwiches on rye bread—her cravings took her back to foods she hadn’t eaten in years.
Hilary Duff: Good & Plenty Licorice Candy
During her second pregnancy, Hilary Duff had a pregnancy craving so bad, her boyfriend had to search through six different stores just to satisfy it—a hilarious moment documented on her Instagram stories late one night, which revealed a very happy Duff accepting two boxes of Good & Plenty from her man.
Deena Cortese: Ice Pops
Jersey Shore star Deena Cortese found herself craving refreshingly sweet summer treats like fruit, candy and ice pops as a first timer during the early stages of her pregnancy.
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