What are some really healthy foods/ meals/ snacks you've been eating?

Last time I used pregnancy as an excuse to pig out and ate tons of junk food, gained a ton of weight too. (Over 50 lbs!
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This time I had awful Ms and actually lost 7lbs in my first tri. At my 20 week appt I had gained back 4 of the lbs I lost initially and my appetite has gotten better (I'm 23 weeks now).

Now that I'm hungry, I'm blanking on healthy things to eat. Luckily I'm not even craving pizza or ice cream this time, but I'm just "Blah" about all foods.

I need some ideas! TIA.

What are some really healthy foods/ meals/ snacks you've been eating?

almonds
peanut butter (all natural) and apple
Cheddar cheese and fruit (usually berries)
dark chocolate
fage yogurt 2%
steel cut oatmeal with banana
eggs/egg salad
roasted veggies
roasted chicken
tomato and avocado salad

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Clean egg salad: Egg whites mixed with hummus, sometimes throw in some avocado, mixed with tomatoes and lettuce, whatever other veggies you like. Eat with whole grain crackers or on whole grain bread.

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I did the same thing with my first pregnancy and I completely regret it. This time I did things very differently and fortunately at 36 weeks I'm only up 12 lbs.

My snacks include:
LOTS of fruit
Fat free greek yogurt
Veggies and hummus
Low fat string cheese
Lightly salted rice cakes with some cream cheese

For meals I've just tried to cook low fat meals with lean proteins, very reasonable (low) portions of carbs and lots and lots of vegetables.

I get a lot of my recipes from skinnytaste and just have a slightly larger portion if I feel it's necessary. I snack frequently during the day but make sure they are light snacks.

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Thanks everyone, got some yummy ideas!! So many foods turn me off right now, which is very unlike me normally.

Today I soaked and boiled (not from the can) chick peas to snack on (totally random, but I love them slightly salted).

And now I'm craving egg salad & avocado, so thanks!!

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I made a huge pot of quinoa sweet potato chili and have been bring that for lunch every day. I eat it with some cheese on top or avocado. Yum!

What are some really healthy foods/ meals/ snacks you've been eating?

Dannon Light & Fit Greek - lower in carbs & higher in protein.

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I am also really into yogurt with museli in it for breakfast. I like whole milk yogurt with a little bit of honey and some museli on top. Very satisfying!

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Pickles pickles pickles! I've always loved them but it's magnified now and they make the perfect snack.

Wholly guacamole has the single serve packs which are great with carrots and cucumbers ;)

What are some really healthy foods/ meals/ snacks you've been eating?

I like hummus with carrots, greek yogurt, bananas, berries, and grapes.

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I agree with pickles. yum yum yum.

I eat a lot of fruit. nuts/raisins, peanut butter, veggies and hummus

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Posted by MrsDamonSalv7319

Posted by rsquared

I made a huge pot of quinoa sweet potato chili and have been bring that for lunch every day. I eat it with some cheese on top or avocado. Yum!

This sounds SO good! I'm going to google this recipe!! I've been on a quinoa kick this pregnancy, but always make baked quinoa & zucchini patties. This sounds like something I would love!

Hummus has been grossing me out this pregnancy(I usually love it!), and my DD loves it and makes a huge mess when she eats it...I can't even clean her off w/o gagging!

I'm 100% in agreement about pickles!

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Posted by rsquared

Posted by MrsDamonSalv7319

Posted by rsquared

I made a huge pot of quinoa sweet potato chili and have been bring that for lunch every day. I eat it with some cheese on top or avocado. Yum!

This sounds SO good! I'm going to google this recipe!! I've been on a quinoa kick this pregnancy, but always make baked quinoa & zucchini patties. This sounds like something I would love!

Hummus has been grossing me out this pregnancy(I usually love it!), and my DD loves it and makes a huge mess when she eats it...I can't even clean her off w/o gagging!

I'm 100% in agreement about pickles!

I thought I was the only one! Hummus makes me gag and I used to love it!! I can't do it.

Follow me on pinterest! I have a ton of quinoa recipes on there! I am a quinoa fiend!

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Message edited 11/13/2013 9:09:14 PM.