In the attempt to methodically control our monthly food bill, staples like dried beans and rice have become more frequent guests at our table. Last week, a few of the items I cooked in bulk included Mexican-spiced aduki beans and rice. Homemade salsa from canned tomatoes and jalapenos and toppings of plain yogurt and Tabasco rounded out our plump bean and rice tacos (corn for me, wheat for hubby). They were filling and delicious.
But then I had my first run-in with acid reflux. I experience heartburn once a year – if that – so having the sensation of a lump in my throat for a few days was mildly alarming. It took me several more days to figure out that, more than likely, the Mexican spices had triggered this reaction. Since spicy foods don't consistently give me heartburn, I guess I was reluctant to acknowledge that the Mexican seasonings may have caused such a fuss. But given that I haven't had any other pregnant run-ins with heartburn aside from this experience, I guess I have to admit the probable truth!
A school buddy told me that acid reflux can be made worse if the mother is eating something the baby doesn't like. That is, if the baby doesn't like something you've eaten, you might experience more acid reflux than normal. An interesting thought that I could only pretend to know the answer to. I'll have to jot that question down for investigation after the baby is born!
Lesson learned, though: Take it easy on the spice. Given that half the time I indulge in spicy foods, I'm merely trying to keep up with my spicy-food-fiend husband, I suppose I should spare the baby the playful competition! Poor thing has limited-enough say in what mama eats, after all!
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