Vegetarian “Chicken” Parm Pizza
-Fiber One Whole Wheat English Muffin
-Marinara Sauce
-Shredded Cheese
-Morningstar “Chicken” Patty
sooooo good! i am on a mini-pizza kick lately : )
My Yummy Monday Breakfast!
Big Bowl O’Fruit (strawberries, grapes, blueberries)
&
Egg and Fakin’ Bacon Sandwich (whole wheat bagel, 1 egg, 2 slices morningstar “bacon”)
Mushroom Basil Bagel Bites! (excuse the tinfoil)
-1 whole wheat bagel
-4 tbsp sauce
-a sprinkling of a delicious shredded cheese of your choice
-sliced mushrooms
-fresh basil
so so SO good : )
im now 29 weeks so this picture is a little out-dated but ohhhh my goodness…. what a difference! and, honestly, my stomach hasn’t gotten any bigger (if anything its gotten smaller?!?!) this past few weeks anyway. i think because ive been eating so well/exercising *gives self high-five!!* that i am not gaining weight like i was before (only 2 lbs in the past month). so maybe that will balance out my 10 lb in one month weight gain. pretend you didn’t see that.
i passed my glucose test with flying colors, have great blood pressure, and cameron’s heartbeat is sounding great. now its just time to count down the weeks til his big arrival! : )
honestly, peanut butter and bananas?… a relationship thats just meant to be. : )
my breakfast:
fiber one multigrain english muffin (so much better for you than just a plain ol’ english muffin and only 100 cals)
smart balance chunky peanut butter (irresistable)
banana
thats it! so easy that a pregnant girl —who was kept awake all night by her kicking baby boy— could do it!
“weight” a second…
maybe you have noticed that i haven’t posted my weight on here since i became pregnant… and the reason is: i dont want to obsess about gaining weight because it is inevitable/healthy when pregnant.
so, as soon as i have the baby i will post my weight and go from there. and let me just tell you, its not going to be easy to lose all this junk in my trunk. it took 7 months (so far) to gain it so i expect it will take about that to lose it again! i can’t wait to see the numbers on the scale quit creeping up and up (…and up?!!) and start moving down again towards 130, my ultimate goal. only a few more months!!
today’s snackity-snack :)
1 container chobani greek yogurt (plain with honey)
1/4 cup banana-nut granola
1/8 cup craisins
= 330 cals and 19 grams of protein.
this is a lot of calories for a so-called “snack” but keep in mind its a pregnant snack :). aka: im not cutting calories (unless i wanted a spank from my obgyn) just trying to eat healthy. if i wasn’t pregnant i would cut this snack in half and have the rest the next day.
sidenote: chobani is an awesome source of vegetarian protein but i cant eat it unless there is something mixed into it or ive used it as the base for a smoothie. its too… sour? me no likey.
fruits and veggies and sprouts, oh my!
so, a friend in my prenatal yoga class invited me to a place called JustFood last night (a organic juice/raw chocolate bar run by a raw-vegan chef). i’ve been a vegetarian for half my life but didnt know what a “raw chocolate bar” (the chocolate part sounded good!) or “raw-vegan chef” even were. bring it on!
a lady named Karen Ranzi was going to be there speaking about her book Creating Healthy Children Through Attachment Parenting and Raw Foods. Now, I plan on incorporating as much attachment parenting as possible with my little cameron but …raw foods? again, not sure what that would mean.
over Karen’s two hour presentation (oh my aching pregnant back!) I learned that the raw food diet is based on the belief that the most healthful food for the body is uncooked. karen explained that the basis of the diet/lifestyle is raw fruits, raw vegetables, green smoothies, sprouts, and getting your self out in the sunlight barefoot. doing these things would cause: weight loss, increased energy, detoxification, and better health.
all of this made sense/sounded great! ….until i thought about cheese, of course. oh yeah, and CARBS. Karen had a pasta alternative (“zucchini linguine”) but i dont know that cut-up zucchini could trick my taste buds into thinking it was pasta. that would have to be pretty tricky zucchini.
conclusion: i can not see myself going vegan or raw anytime soon but i bought her book and am excited to incorporate raw foods into my diet even more than they already are. she has a section of recipes that are simple to make and full of vitamins…. i will post one on here soon!
*more info on Karen, her book, or eating raw: www.superhealthychildren.com
me at twenty-six weeks pregnant! its april vacation for my husband and i, beautiful weather, and my final week in the second trimester. it wont be too much longer before we meet our little boy.
life is good :)
these are fresh spring rolls from a thai restaurant in town (rice paper filled with cucumber, carrots, mint, cilantro, and rice noodles) served with a peanut sauce. they are so amazingly delicious… better than a fried spring roll any day!
when i am at restaurants i try to find the healthiest options so it doesn’t destroy my day and i can leave feel energetic instead of weighed down and sleepy.
made a yummy high-protein smoothie for in-between meals to keep me going :)
1 cup nonfat milk
1 sliced frozen banana
1/2 container lemon chobani greek yogurt
mmmmm! breakfast this morning was a cup of strawberries, a fiber one 100-calorie english muffin, and 2 tbsp of smart balance chunky peanut butter (my favorite kind!)
also i have an awesome plan-of-the-day: i am going to a birthday party and bringing a few healthy things (grapes, almonds, a granola bar) so i don’t devour cake like a wild animal. :)
I got a 3D/4D ultrasound at 22 weeks and this is our little peanut giving a little smile and a wave from inside my belly. :)
i cant wait to have him all snuggled up in my arms… just a few more months!
wednesday morning breakfast in bed :). i woke up early, hopped downstairs, and made myself a fruit parfait. the combination of yogurt, granola, and fruit is deeeeelicious! (just be careful on the amount of granola as it is crazily high in calories). so glad the pregnancy nausea is history and i can enjoy food!
sidenote: that cute couple you see in the background is my husband craig and i on our wedding day :)
NIGHTNIGHT by DEDDY
