That button is genius, right? Thanks for the nice comments about my belly, by the way. I have to admit my favorite was an incoming link about how good I looked for 19 months pregnant. 19 MONTHS pregnant? Hell, I LOOK FANTASTIC.
The belly is definitely popping, which is perfectly coinciding with my incessant need to graze like a cow all day long. Speaking of…
(SEGUE!)
I love to prep. I love to cook. I love to eat. I HATE TO PLAN MY MEALS.
I’ve talked about this before, and how the Relish System totally saved my ass in the kitchen. Seriously, you guys. I’ve been consistently using their menus and grocery lists on a weekly basis for almost 2 years. 2 years! That right there is true love in my books, for the last time I showed that level and length of commitment was to my Duran Duran poster (MARRY ME, NICK RHODES!!!) from 1982 to 1984.
(Hey! If you also suffer from Can’tPlanDinneritis and want to join Relish, be sure and enter whoorl in the “how you heard of us” section so they know I sent you!)
Back to the planning thing. Although I have my dinners beautifully covered on a weekly basis, I am still falling short on planning/purchasing items for other meals, such as snacks. Seeing as I feel the need to eat a little something, oh, about every 26 minutes, I am at a loss as to what I should buy for healthy snacks in between meals. Right now, I am eating more baby carrots and radishes than you can shake a stick at. I am turning a lovely shade of rosy orange, though!
What are some of your favorite moderately healthy snacks to keep around the house? Help me! DO IT FOR THE BABY.
Oh. Moderately healthy?
Damn.
Well – I *love* Smitten Kitchen’s spicy caramel popcorn (sans peanuts) lately, but I guess that’s not exactly healthy.
I really like Kashi’s “Island Vanilla” flavored shredded wheat cereal. (a little sweet, but lots of fiber! healthy!)
If you like yogurt/smoothies, I’ve made this one twice. And, no joke, it really does taste like a fresh creamsicle. (I use less sugar syrup; I bet honey or agave would work equally well.)
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/citrus-cream-smoothie-recipe/index.html
blueberries & low sodium almonds, together.
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Archer Farms has this great trail mix that I’m obsessed with right now. It’s a mix of almonds, walnuts, pecans and dried blueberries. So yummy!
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A Best protein bar can be made to taste like a candy bar. These nutritious snake options are all very palatable.
I burn myself out on snacks by eating the same thing for a month straight, then I need to come up with something else. In my current rotation:
Chocolate Almond Breeze (a chocolate flavored almond milk – slightly sweet, a little nutty…so good!) alone or blended up with a banana and some ice.
Triscuits and dill havarti cheese
What I’ve been calling a “pizzadilla” – two small whole wheat tortillas (I buy the low carb ones from Trader Joe’s, they’re good) with shredded mozzarella cheese and whatever veggies I have on hand, cooked like a quesadilla and then dipped in marinara sauce.
That last one is pretty hearty snack, or a light lunch I guess. Happy snacking!
I am going to have to say hummus as well. Also we keep those mini rice cakes in various flavors around the house for snacking. You feel like you eat a lot but they are reasonable calorie and carb wise. Currently my favorite go-to snack are clementines. They are easy to peal and deliciously sweet.
I’m 23 weeks pregnant today and my favorite mid-morning snack is yogurt w/ blueberries. The night before I put some frozen blueberries in the bottom of a bowl and top with vanilla yogurt. The next morning I stir it all up and enjoy. Yum!
Also, the other day I made bean dip to eat with pita chips. Northern beans, roasted garlic, salt, pepper, cilantro, little bit of olive oil. Easy and healthy. And? omgsogood!
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Pita chips (crunch crunch), dark chocolate chips, yogurt & fruit, nutella on toast, and oranges are my staples. :) It’s a variety of sweet, salty, soft & crunchy. Mmm.
I am a fan of cottage cheese. I like to mix in shredded (canned) pineapple, or cinnamon and splenda, or granola and strawberries, or pretty much anything else!
Also, Z-bars! They’re organic Cliff bars meant for kids, but that’s probably why they’re SO GOOD (especially chocolate chip)!
Hard boiled egg whites! Sounds strange, but I make a few at a time, and keep them in my fridge. Then, when I’m feeling hunger pangs I just unpeel it, pop the yolk out (i hate the yolk, but nothing wrong with eating it too) and eat the white. It’s super quick and full of protein.
An apple with almond butter (from Traders). My all time favorite snack . . . eat it everyday . . . . and never tire of it! Plus an apple a day keeps the doc away : )
When I was pregnant my snack of choice was an apple with peanut butter – good protein and fiber to get you through the afternoon slump. I also felt tons better if I had some kind of protein for breakfast, so a breakfast burrito with black beans was key for me. Yogurt is good, especially if you add almonds and dried fruit.
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I cannot get enough of Special K Multi Grain crackers (original flavor). I am also preggers, but I loved them before!
I also like garlic soy crisps
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Wow a lot of people gave out good ideas. Maybe I should save this link just for myself when I get pregnant someday. Won’t happen for a few more years though, at least not a planned one. :)
Since it will be getting a lot warmer as your pregnancy progresses, why not keep some frozen snacks in mind? I fell completely in love with frozen red grapes last year. And cutting up strawberries into smaller pieces and putting it in the freezer for a short while, but not quite frozen. And sometimes I’ll put a little bowl of orange juice or two and then eat them frozen. I don’t know, I just love frozen fruits?! Maybe it’s because I was born and raised in Texas and have to deal with the hot humidity. :)
I was going to say smoothies and see some others have said that as well. Smoothies have been a go to the last couple of weeks for everyone in my house since I read Mir’s tips for smoothies over at wantnot.net. YUMMY!
http://wantnot.net/2010/01/14/smoothies-for-picky-children/#more-8593
I’m so excited to try some of these snacks myself and I am not even preggo!
Kale chips.
Sounds weird, but they are highly addictive… and very healthy!
I work in a health food store so I have like exactly the opposite problem, too many snack food options. Although my midwife said my weight gain was really moderate for 29 weeks so I went and had In-and-Out for lunch. Way to go me.
I second the kale chips but they are so good I’ll eat the whole bag, same problem with veggie booty and nori snacks. I really like wasa crispbread which in itself is kind of super duper tasteless and dry, its a great base for just about anything, cheese, bananas and yogurt or peanut butter, tomatoes, etc.
I’ve been taking advantage of all the local citrus right now too, grapefruit, mandarin, oranges clementines galore. Also pears and apples. I recently tried Kind Bars which are like adult granola bars, yummy. Cookies… What, you can’t be good all the time!
string cheese, almonds, muffins (homemade with light sugar), fruit smoothies with protein powder, hard boiled eggs, turkey bacon.
As someone who was there really recently: string cheese, trail mix (we made our own, a mix of unsalted nuts, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips), yogurt, cold red grapes, luna bars, Hershey’s miniatures (this could get dangerous, though), hard-boiled eggs, hummus and pita or carrots, apple with peanut butter or cheddar cheese, a bowl of cereal (I loved the variety packs of mini sugar cereals). And Bubbie’s pickles.
I ate a LOT when I was pregnant. When I wasn’t sleeping, anyway – hence the blog name. Only gained 23 pounds!
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I kept a box of those go-gurt yogurt tubes in the freezer. I was at the “uncomfortably pregnant” stage in the dead hot, humid part of a New Jersey summer. Loved those frosty yogurt snacks. And it’s kinda healthy. Doesn’t sound like the best idea now (it’s 19 degrees outside!), but July is just around the corner.
On a more indulgent note, Kashi’s Tasty Little Cookies are divine. Dark chocolate oatmeal rocks my world. I serve them with a big glass of milk to feel more heathy. Also another vote for the Sahale Snacks.
A little bit before you want to snack (or the night before) put about a 1/3 c. of Light and Fit vanilla yogurt in a container with a handful of frozen blueberries. The blueberries will thaw a bit overnight. Then add a scoop of whatever low-fat granola you like. It is so very good and REALLY filling.
Also, I love me some what toast with a little peanut or almond butter, sliced bananas and a drizzle of honey. HELLO!
uhhhh, “what” toast? That would be WHEAT toast…*ahem*.
I hear ya sister! i hate planning my meals but sometime you just gotta do it. Especially when the baby comes, life gets hectic and planning can be helpful! I like celeri with cream cheese/carrots with peanut butter, stuff like that!
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I had the same thought as your other readers: Hummus, hummus, hummus. My favorite is Sabra brand with extra tahini, but since they don’t sell that particular kind of Sabra here, I eat the Sabra brand with extra garlic. Other deliciousness for snacks: Cashew butter. Yum. 10oz of cashews (I prefer salted and roasted, but you can use raw), 1/3 cup of grapeseed or walnut oil, 2 tablespoons of agave or honey. Pulse in your food processor. My husband likes this warmed and on bananas. My mom likes this so much that she requested that I send a Youtube video of me putting together the recipe (primarily because she doesn’t know how to put together her food processor.) Other snacks: Crusty bread with a small wedge of cheese, popcorn, and grilled peaches. My favorite way to prepare peaches: In a hot skillet, toss in some sliced peaches. Then take your favorite balsamic vinegar, twice around the pan (I like pomegranate) with a little bit of agave. Speaking of pomegranates, there’s always pomegranates with cottage cheese. And lastly, my favorite snack is fresh greens, balsamic vinegar and oil and a light sprinkling of goat cheese.
I love food.
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My latest snack obsession is hard boiled eggs – I make them on Sunday and then enjoy all week long.
Check out Chia seeds – yes the same ones used on the infamous Chia pets. They are crazy good for you, high in Omega 3 &6, even better than Flax, and they are a good source of calcium. It tastes great, especially sprinkled on yogurt yum!
Clif’s mojo bars – excellent source of protein and just sweet enough.
another vote for string cheese