Fourteen years ago, my understanding of nutrition was heavily influenced by marketing strategies trendy at the time. If you had asked me what I was craving when I was pregnant with my son, my answer would have been McD’s (#2 on the menu) and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. In order to be healthier at McDonald’s, I would choose blue Powerade. I figured if my body was craving something, then I should give it what it wanted.McDonald’s, I would choose blue Powerade. My understanding of nutrition was heavily influenced by marketing strategies trendy at the time. I figured if my body was craving something, then I should give it what it wanted.