Pregnancy Cravings Tier List

Name: Pregnancy Cravings Tier List
Author: Cynthia Obinatu

Suya, puff-puff, roasted corn and ube, chin chin. Put each craving in S, A, B, C or Never, then save your tier list for your Status.

1. Tap a craving. 2. Tap the tier you want it in. You can also drag on a computer.

The picture is made on your phone and goes nowhere until you send it.

This is a game, and educational, not medical advice. It says nothing about what you should eat or what your body needs. The sources below are not yet reviewed by a clinician. Everything runs on your phone. Your tiers are not saved or sent anywhere.

When to see a doctor

Craving things that are not food, like clay (ndom), is worth mentioning to your antenatal clinic. For food safety, use the Safe Foods Checklist. Questions about what to eat belong with your midwife or doctor.

Written by Cynthia Obinatu, community and editorial lead. Educational, not medical advice.

How Pregnancy Cravings Tier List works

You will see eighteen Nigerian and diaspora cravings, from suya and agege bread to chapman and Indomie. Put each one in a tier, from S (must have) to Never (no, thank you). Then Wholesome Girlies makes a tier list picture on your phone.

Tap a craving to pick it.
Tap the tier you want it in. Tap another tier to move it.
Place at least six and put one in S.
Make your tier list, then save it for your Status.

What your result means

Your result is named from what sits in your S tier: roadside, sugar, the pot, or a mix. It is a name for the picture, and it says nothing about you or your pregnancy. The tier list is for fun and for the group chat.

Craving things that are not food, like clay (ndom), is worth mentioning to your antenatal clinic. It is not part of this game. For what is safe to eat, use the Safe Foods Checklist, or read our guide to Nigerian foods in pregnancy.

Common questions

Does my tier list mean anything?

No. It is a game. Cravings are common in pregnancy, and this tier list does not read what your body needs.

Is every craving here safe to eat?

This game does not say what is safe. Use the Safe Foods Checklist for food safety, and ask your midwife or doctor about your own diet.

Is my tier list private?

Yes. You place the cravings on your phone and the picture is made on your phone. If you share your result, the link and the card show your result only, never your tiers.

What if my craving is not on the list?

Leave it out and rank the ones you know. Craving non-food things like clay is worth mentioning to your antenatal clinic.

Where this comes from

Pregnancy cravings and food aversions. Tommy's.
Iron deficiency anaemia. NHS.
Pica in pregnancy: causes, common cravings and possible risks. Medical News Today.
Have a healthy diet in pregnancy. NHS.

This page is a game about food you like. It is educational, not medical advice, and not yet reviewed by a clinician. Read it alongside our editorial policy.

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