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~ Thursday, February 13, 2003
SUPPER'S READY Two food lists: 12 common examples of pica (unsuitable food cravings during pregnancy): 1 ice cubes 2 large amounts of sweet or bitter fruit 3 cigarette ends and ash 4 coal 5 washing powder 6 peanut butter 7 pickles 8 clay or soil 9 strong cheese 10 gallons of ice cream 11 buckets of olives 12 wood eg toothpicks or pencils Pica differs from normal food cravings in that the feelings generally derive from mineral deficiencies during pregnancy. Source: various 12 to-my-mind disgusting foodstuffs: 1 artichoke hearts in oil 2 taramasalata 3 'cook-in' sauces 4 green pesto 5 brussels sprouts 6 vinaigrette 7 kidney 8 calamares 9 aspic 10 cottage cheese 11 tripe 12 fish roe (This was probably Tim Wells' supper last night.) Source: bitter experience |