Eating Healthy Pre-and Post-baby

[Kalika]

I have a hard time eating healthy as it is... so I'm always up for quick, easy meals and snacks. It's important both during and after pregnancy, as ya'll know. :lol:

Unfortunately, my options seem to be limited, and I get bored with a lot of the things that I eat on a regular basis and develop quite an aversion to them.

Does anyone have any suggestions for snacks/meals that are healthy and easy, that might add some variety as well as nutrition? :)

[Ceres]

Hummus is good and if you cut up a bunch of veggies all at once, you are more likely to dip them in it that the more convenient pretzels, pitas or breadsticks. In fact, cut up veggins on a plate in the fridge will get you eating more of them even without a dip for them. Yogurt is good for your calcium and easy to grab and go - buy plastic spoons and you will take it more often, or if you wanna be enviromentally friendly, eat the yogurt with a breadstick.
Cream cheese and bagels are good too. Buy lots of fruit and put it in a pretty bowl on the table - you will eat it! Or for fruit that needs cutting up, make a plate and put it on the table when you are home for grazing and in the fridge when you arent.
For quick meals I like pasta and different sauces. Use your crockpot - Flylady has TONS of quick recipes on her website under "food for thought" and its so nice to come home when the house smells like dinner already.

[HetHert]

Try some mixed nuts or single type nuts...like walnuts, pecans, peanuts, cashews etc..

[Kalika]

Try some mixed nuts or single type nuts...like walnuts, pecans, peanuts, cashews etc..

Mmm... nuts. I was really wanting some today... and lo and behold... noone has any! :awilly:

[Chesna]

I find peanut butter on toast is a yummy treat...especially cuz the warmth from the toast makes the peanut butter all melty...yummy..yummy!!

Chesna

[MysticWitch]

I would say the best thing is to prepare some things ahead that u can eat for a few days after wards.. like Rice, Pasta, Salad, Skinless chicken.

[Kalika]

I would say the best thing is to prepare some things ahead that u can eat for a few days after wards.. like Rice, Pasta, Salad, Skinless chicken.

OMG, I have to cook?! 8O

(Kidding)

I just don't like to cook...

And I'm not a big fan of "leftovers" which is what pre-cooked things always taste like to me. (Yeah... I'm a weird picky eater. :p Forgot to mention that didn't I? :lol: )