February 2011 Moms
What are you snacking on?
I've gotten really bad about snacking on unhealthy things during the day, especially since I'm not working right now. It really showed at my 32 wk appt yesterday when I gained 6lbs in 2 weeks and although my Dr. isn't concerned about the weight I know I need to get back on track with healthier eating.
I'm getting rid of all the junk (leftover cookies, fudge, etc from Christmas) and grocery shopping this afternoon for some better options. So far, I've got pretzels, clementines and yogurt on my list but need some more suggestions.
So- what do you ladies snack on during the day?
I'm getting rid of all the junk (leftover cookies, fudge, etc from Christmas) and grocery shopping this afternoon for some better options. So far, I've got pretzels, clementines and yogurt on my list but need some more suggestions.
So- what do you ladies snack on during the day?
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Re: What are you snacking on?
I have had a taste for crackers and cheese, it has to be the super sharp cheese. just a couple of those and I am completely happy.
oh, and the Mott's apple sauce things...the unsweetened ones, yummmmmmmm (and they are good over vanilla ice cream too
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At the moment I am snacking on baby carrots, but it's just so not cutting it. I have been eating junk this whole pregnancy. Ugh, it's just too hard to resist!
I have a MAJOR sweet tooth and so to avoid sugary processed stuff at the grocery store I buy things I can make at home. I like to bake so I've been baking apple bran muffins, pumpkin bread, banana bread, all of which I add pumpkin seed and fiber to. I also have a recipe for really yummy homemade protein bars. They taste like a dessert bar are really easy to make. Fiber is super important at this point so I make sure to get that in my diet on a regular basis. I also buy lots of fruit and plain greek yogurt for smoothies. If you don't have a sweet tooth you can buy cheese and crackers or veggies and make some homemade dip. I also bring a platter of veggies and dip to work with me to eat as my afternoon snack. I also like melba toast crackers with cream cheese, sliced fresh tomato and spinach.
Other than that I drink a lot of water or Odwalla or Naked juices. I try to eat as much fruit and fiber as possible to keep me regular LOL! It's worked wonders so far!
Candy from my stocking.
My thing this week is sweet potato fries, baked not fried
Here's the recipe I've been using, I just make one potato at a time.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/baked-sweet-potato-fries-recipe/index.html
Also that Quaker Oats cereal in brown sugar flavor has been a daily thing for me since the beginning-dry or with milk. Clementines lately, and prunes (I love them, plus the fiber), and cheddar cheese sticks. I also want to eat anything made of chocolate....but that probably shouldn't go on your list
oh me too! but at the same time...I want a Big Mac right now. LOL
bananas, string cheese, apples and pb..
have to have cereal every am for breakfast..
and at least some chocolate every day, too. today will be a reeses...
I'm a GD mommy too- I swear all I eat is protein these days. I found wonderful new trail mixes at my grocery store with vanilla flavored almonds. omg- so good!
Other snack staples: Activia light yogurt cups, apples and peanut butter, cheese sticks