Pregnant after 35

Junk Food Thread

lillebowski23lillebowski23 member
edited March 2016 in Pregnant after 35
Someone on the Random Thoughts theead suggested we do a Junk food thread. I was thinking about this yesterday when I was treating myself to a Fruit Tart and a cup of Iced Green Mint tea (admittedly, that's not junk food but it was a jice compliment to the shortbread, custard and berries) and decided to start a thread!

I love to bake and cook and DH and I also enjoy snacking so, even though I eat healthy most of the time, I LOVE junk! So here is a place where we can post recipes or pics of delicious indulgent treats or even support each other to find healthy yet tasty alternatives!

I'll start! DH and I invest in Nature Box because they have a wide varitey of healthy snacks. Also, last night a friend and I went out to a fancy dinner and I enjoyed some duck confiet pasta which is DEFINITELY junky!
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  • Homemade chocolate chip cookies. I've been craving them for weeks. Yesterday I finally gave in and baked a batch. I may or may not have eaten about 5 of them before they even had a chance to cool...
    Me: 40  DH: 43
    Married 5/30/15
    TTC #1 June 2015
    BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
    TTC #2 May 2017
    BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
    BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
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  • Okay, here's a healthy snack! The Ovia app posted a recipe today and I forgot how much I LOVE roasted chick peas. All you need is a can of chick peas. Rinse, drain, and dry off with a paper towel, toss with olive oil and any one of a number of different spice combinations, and roast in the oven stirring once or twice. They're awesome eaten alone or tossed into salads.

    Here's a starter recipe: https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/spicy-oven-roasted-chickpeas-30368

    I've done this cumin/chili powder combo before and it's yummy

    The one that was on Ovia today uses chipotle and garlic powder and then suggests squeezing fresh lime juice onto them before serving: https://www.ovuline.com/guide/2009/pregnancy-recipe-roasted-chipotle-and-lime-chickpeas?mode=3

    Here's garlic and parmesan, which sounds yummy: https://www.cleaneatingmag.com/recipes/classics-made-clean/garlic-parmesan-roasted-chickpeas/
    Me: 40  DH: 43
    Married 5/30/15
    TTC #1 June 2015
    BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
    TTC #2 May 2017
    BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
    BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
  • Those def aren't junk food @redheadbride15! Sounds yummy tho;)
    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
  • I HAD TO stop before work to get a chocolate bar with toffee and some peanut butter filled pretzels. This thread came at the right time. I'm definitely having a junk food week.
  • lickasticklickastick member
    edited March 2016
    I love how without fail that every pregnant board ends up with a junk food thread! This is bad but I bought a package of all beef organic hot dogs and they are sooooo good. Oh me oh my...with some tatertots- perfection!
  • Omg @mthoomom a pregnancy food bucket list. Giggling out loud over here!
  • @BernieRae I bought chocolate covered peanut butter pretzels a few days ago!
    TTC#1 since Jan 2015
    BFP 2/19/15  •  MMC found at 9 wks  •  D&E at 11 wks (age 36)
    BFP 8/29/15
      •  CP (age 37)
    BFP 11/18/15  •  DD born at 41 weeks <3(age 37/38)

    TTC#2 since May 2017
    BFP 10/18/17  •  MMC found at 8 wks  •  Misoprostal at 10.5 wks (age 39)

    BFP 2/16/18
      •  CP (age 39)
    BFP 4/13/18
      •  CP (age 39)
    BFP 5/07/18  •  MMC found at 10.5 wks  •  D&E at 11.5 wks 
    •  Testing showed it was a girl with Trisomy 22. (age 39/40)
    9/5/18 Diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (4-5 follicles, one ovary had none and was very atrophied)

    RE says the low egg count is likely causing my recurrent pregnancy loss. Less eggs results in more aneuploidy.

    BFP 9/24/18  • 
    CP (age 40)
    BFP 5/11/19  •  Fraternal twins  •  MMC found at 10w5d (Baby A 6w, Baby B 10w)  •  Misoprostal at 11 weeks (age 41)













  • @mthoomom I only ate 1, but it was a struggle between that and Boston Cream Pie. I ate 2 pouches of dried mangoes at lunch which aren't technically junk food but now I have ALL THE GAS!
  • Trader Joe's fruit jellies. I had restraint yesterday, but today--all bets are off!
  • @Sporty1216 what I'm really impressed by is that you posted this first thing in the morning. Ice cream all day!!! Yum yum
  • Oh, I should have had a bowl right then! I just took LO to the zoo and got a smoothie as soon as he conked out in the car, so that's a good second best. There WILL be ice cream tonight! 
  • So this is weird... On the way home yesterday, I stopped at a Chinese restaurant for some takeout. There was a 20 minute wait, so I went to the grocery store next door to pick out a dessert to kill time. After looking through the entire bakery section AND the candy aisle, nothing appealed to me and I left empty-handed. The Publix employees probably think I'm crazy. Who stares at desserts for 20 minutes and leaves?
    TTC#1 since Jan 2015
    BFP 2/19/15  •  MMC found at 9 wks  •  D&E at 11 wks (age 36)
    BFP 8/29/15
      •  CP (age 37)
    BFP 11/18/15  •  DD born at 41 weeks <3(age 37/38)

    TTC#2 since May 2017
    BFP 10/18/17  •  MMC found at 8 wks  •  Misoprostal at 10.5 wks (age 39)

    BFP 2/16/18
      •  CP (age 39)
    BFP 4/13/18
      •  CP (age 39)
    BFP 5/07/18  •  MMC found at 10.5 wks  •  D&E at 11.5 wks 
    •  Testing showed it was a girl with Trisomy 22. (age 39/40)
    9/5/18 Diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (4-5 follicles, one ovary had none and was very atrophied)

    RE says the low egg count is likely causing my recurrent pregnancy loss. Less eggs results in more aneuploidy.

    BFP 9/24/18  • 
    CP (age 40)
    BFP 5/11/19  •  Fraternal twins  •  MMC found at 10w5d (Baby A 6w, Baby B 10w)  •  Misoprostal at 11 weeks (age 41)













  • @CarrieandRoy But what did you order from the Chinese restaurant? Also, happy 20 weeks, half-way there! 
  • @mthoomom sesame chicken
    TTC#1 since Jan 2015
    BFP 2/19/15  •  MMC found at 9 wks  •  D&E at 11 wks (age 36)
    BFP 8/29/15
      •  CP (age 37)
    BFP 11/18/15  •  DD born at 41 weeks <3(age 37/38)

    TTC#2 since May 2017
    BFP 10/18/17  •  MMC found at 8 wks  •  Misoprostal at 10.5 wks (age 39)

    BFP 2/16/18
      •  CP (age 39)
    BFP 4/13/18
      •  CP (age 39)
    BFP 5/07/18  •  MMC found at 10.5 wks  •  D&E at 11.5 wks 
    •  Testing showed it was a girl with Trisomy 22. (age 39/40)
    9/5/18 Diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (4-5 follicles, one ovary had none and was very atrophied)

    RE says the low egg count is likely causing my recurrent pregnancy loss. Less eggs results in more aneuploidy.

    BFP 9/24/18  • 
    CP (age 40)
    BFP 5/11/19  •  Fraternal twins  •  MMC found at 10w5d (Baby A 6w, Baby B 10w)  •  Misoprostal at 11 weeks (age 41)













  • Yum.  Sesame chicken sounds even better than dessert to me!
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    BFP 3.8.16  EDD 11.20.16

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  • I just got some Dang's coconut chips in a box from Amazon... they are pretty durn tasty. Also, been on a mac and cheese kick the last couple of days. I am sampling several different kinds to find the best one. So far it's Annie's all the way. Even their gluten free variety which I bought accidentally, is delicious!
  • Oh, man. Mac n cheese. Yes! If you have a trader Joe's nearby, try their hatch chili Mac n cheese from the freezer section. You bake it in the oven and it is AMAZING!
  • @Sporty1216 don't threathen me with a good time :wink: 

    Right now I am enjoying Strawberry Greek Yogurt pretzels from Nature Box. 

    Tonight's Mac n Cheese was Back to Nature made with plain greek yogurt instead of butter and cheese. Also some chopped spinach and broccoli mixed in. The vegetables mean it's healthy!
  • Just had some really good Chinese food this afternoon for lunch, chillie garlic noodles, chicken in black bean sauce and fried rice, yum, got some leftovers for dinner for DH ( don't think will be sharing any with him)
    will have to be good and heathy for the next few days
  • Cadbury mini eggs. I love Easter!
    Me: 40  DH: 43
    Married 5/30/15
    TTC #1 June 2015
    BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
    TTC #2 May 2017
    BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
    BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
  • Also, in honor of St. Patrick's Day: corned beef (homemade!), cabbage, and potatoes for dinner tonight.
    Me: 40  DH: 43
    Married 5/30/15
    TTC #1 June 2015
    BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
    TTC #2 May 2017
    BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
    BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
  • I bought the store out of starburst jelly beans, there's crack in them!
    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
  • Headed to Taco Bell for lunch (I NEED a 7 layer burrito) and now it sounds like I need to go to the store and get some Easter treats afterwards. ;)
  • DH brought home pudding with Oreos and whipped cream in it.  <3
    TTC#1 since Jan 2015
    BFP 2/19/15  •  MMC found at 9 wks  •  D&E at 11 wks (age 36)
    BFP 8/29/15
      •  CP (age 37)
    BFP 11/18/15  •  DD born at 41 weeks <3(age 37/38)

    TTC#2 since May 2017
    BFP 10/18/17  •  MMC found at 8 wks  •  Misoprostal at 10.5 wks (age 39)

    BFP 2/16/18
      •  CP (age 39)
    BFP 4/13/18
      •  CP (age 39)
    BFP 5/07/18  •  MMC found at 10.5 wks  •  D&E at 11.5 wks 
    •  Testing showed it was a girl with Trisomy 22. (age 39/40)
    9/5/18 Diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (4-5 follicles, one ovary had none and was very atrophied)

    RE says the low egg count is likely causing my recurrent pregnancy loss. Less eggs results in more aneuploidy.

    BFP 9/24/18  • 
    CP (age 40)
    BFP 5/11/19  •  Fraternal twins  •  MMC found at 10w5d (Baby A 6w, Baby B 10w)  •  Misoprostal at 11 weeks (age 41)













  • @redheadbride15  Cadbury Mini Eggs are my FAVORITE!
  • As some sort of cruel joke I had a mandatory training session scheduled for 7am this morning. This required me to be up at 5am and I didn't have time for breakfast. Naturally, the only option was to go to Dunkin Donuts and get myself not one, but two, french crullers. I'm not actually a big donut fan, with this exception. I probably only eat them two or three time per year but they're soooooo delicious!
    Me: 40  DH: 43
    Married 5/30/15
    TTC #1 June 2015
    BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
    TTC #2 May 2017
    BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
    BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
  • I am craving an Italian sub with hot peppers and oil. I have a salad for lunch, so I think I know what's for dinner :)
  • I ate my daughter circus cookies last night. you know the pink and white ones with sprinkles? OMG they are so good!
  • I am totally addicted to sparkling lemonade. After drinking way too much of it over the weekend, I'm watering it down, but still. I gotta find a new obsession with less sugar. :)
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