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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Not logging today
I am not logging my food today. There is not point in it. Today I took my gestational diabetes test. The drink is horrible (like drinking NyQuil) however, it's not as bad as I thought it would be. I had to fast and miss my breakfast, morning snack, and lunch; so my log would have been drastically off if I recorded it today. I did however make it through the test with no problems. The blood draws all went smoothly (all 4 of them). I hate needles, but my veins behaved this time, and actually let them get the blood instead of clamping off. I find out the results tomorrow (that's fast!), but for now I'm going to take a nap. I feel like I just ran a race and lost. Take care. I'll be back to posting tomorrow. Whatever is on your plate today, Enjoy!
Monday, February 11, 2013
Day 4 logging
6:05am
Breakfast: 1 slice whole grain toast, 1 slice cheese, 1 egg, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal:/280 Carb: 20g /Chol: 245mg /Fat: 15g /Sugar: 3g /Protein: 16g
9:10am
Snack: 1 slice whole grain toast, 2 TBSP peanut butter, 1 green apple, 1 lemon JELLO taste sensations, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal: 396 /Carb: 71g /Chol: 0mg /Fat: 15.5g /Sugar: 34g /Protein: 11.4g
12:10pm
Lunch: 2 oz chicken, 5 kalamata olives, 2 mushrooms, 1 cup spinach, 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese, 3 grape tomatoes, 1/2 small avocado, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal: 227 /Carb: 23.16g /Chol: 10mg /Fat: 9.9g /Sugar: 4.77g /Protein: 15.07g
3:20
Snack: 2 TBSP blue cheese dip, 3 oz carrots, 5 whole grain crackers, 1 oz cheese, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal: 432 /Carb: 22g /Chol: 60mg /Fat: 41.5g /Sugar: 9g /Protein: 11g
6:12pm
Dinner: 1 6inch flour tortilla, 1 oz cheese, 6 black olives, 1TBSP sour cream, 1/4 cups black beans, 1 lettuce leaf, 1/2 cup blue berries, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal: 332 /Carb: 37.25g /Chol: 40.9mg /Fat: 31.5g /Sugar: 8.9g /Protein: 14.4g
9:00pm
Snack: 1 oz cheese, 1/2 cup raspberries, 5 whole grain crackers, 1/2 cup almond milk.
Total:
Cal: 169 /Carb: 20.3g /Chol: 30mg /Fat: 13.65g /Sugar: 4.72g /Protein: 9.24g
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Daily Total (rounded up)
Cal: 1827 /Carb: 194g /Chol: 356mg /Fat: 117g /Sugar: 64g /Protein: 77g
My 2 Cents: If that looks like more than 1oz of cheese for my bedtime snack, it's because it is. Bear was sweet enough to prepare my snack ahead of time for me, but forgot to set the kitchen scale to 0 before weighing out the cheese. I caught the error before bed and only had one of the slices. It weighed about 1 oz. The rest I've put away for other meals. On a good note, I've managed to get my caloric intake up to a more reasonable level for a pregnant woman, yipppee!!!
My 2 Cents: If that looks like more than 1oz of cheese for my bedtime snack, it's because it is. Bear was sweet enough to prepare my snack ahead of time for me, but forgot to set the kitchen scale to 0 before weighing out the cheese. I caught the error before bed and only had one of the slices. It weighed about 1 oz. The rest I've put away for other meals. On a good note, I've managed to get my caloric intake up to a more reasonable level for a pregnant woman, yipppee!!!
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Day 3 logging
6:50am
Breakfast: 1 slice whole grain toast, 1 slice of cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 a small avocado, 3oz carrots, 1/2 cup almond milk, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal:/357 Carb: 33g /Chol: 245mg /Fat: 23.35g /Sugar: 8g /Protein: 18.5g
9:30am
Snack: 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese, 1 green apple, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal: 126/ Carb: 27g /Chol: 10mg /Fat: 2g /Sugar: 18g /Protein: 13.4g
12:45pm
Lunch: 1 whole grain pita, 2 TBSP hummus, 3 grape tomatoes, baby spinach, 1/4 cup cottage cheese, 1 veggie burger patty, 3 baby dill pickles, 5 green olives, 1 cup blueberry pomegranate juice with 1 cup sparkling water.
Total:
Cal: 468/ Carb: 132.3g /Chol: 5mg /Fat: 16.85g /Sugar: 33.63g /Protein: 20.71g
3:19pm
Snack: 3oz carrots, 2 TBSP blue cheese dip, 5 whole grain crackers, 1 oz cheese, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal: 292/ Carb: 21g /Chol: 45mg /Fat: 26.5g /Sugar: 8g /Protein: 9g
5:30
Dinner: Roasted Garlic and olive oil Quinoa, 1 cup steamed peppers and onions, 2 oz chicken, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal: 235/ Carb: 33g /Chol: 20mg /Fat: 3.5g /Sugar: 5g /Protein: 16g
8:30
Dinner: Roasted Garlic and olive oil Quinoa, 1 cup steamed peppers and onions, 2 oz chicken, 2 cups water.
Total:
Snack: 5 whole grain crackers, 1 oz cheese, 1/2 cup almond milk.
Total:
Cal:137 /Carb: 13g /Chol: 30mg /Fat: 13.25g /Sugar:2g /Protein:8.5g
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Daily Total (rounded up)
Cal: 1615 /Carb: 259g /Chol: 355mg /Fat: 85.5g /Sugar: 75g /Protein: 86g
My 2 Cents: Doing better, but still low on the caloric intake. Today I added extra bits all over my daily meal, proved to be inept with a calculator, and noshed like crazy. Thank you Bear for figuring out I missed a whole meal while calculating. I feel slightly better now. I was never good with calculators to start with and I know once we have this baby I won't miss pregnant brain ;)
Daily Total (rounded up)
Cal: 1615 /Carb: 259g /Chol: 355mg /Fat: 85.5g /Sugar: 75g /Protein: 86g
My 2 Cents: Doing better, but still low on the caloric intake. Today I added extra bits all over my daily meal, proved to be inept with a calculator, and noshed like crazy. Thank you Bear for figuring out I missed a whole meal while calculating. I feel slightly better now. I was never good with calculators to start with and I know once we have this baby I won't miss pregnant brain ;)
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Day 2 of logging
7:25am
Breakfast: 1 egg white, 1 slice whole grain toast, 1/2 cup broccoli, 1/2 cup almond milk 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal:152 / Carb: 21.24g /Chol: 0mg /Fat: 5.95g /Sugar:4.23g /Protein:8.1g
9:30am
Snack: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup raspberries, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal:154 / Carb: 20.7g /Chol: 10mg /Fat: 2.3g /Sugar:9.4g /Protein:14.5g
12:00pm
Lunch: Veggie burger, 2/3 cup mixed vegetables, 5 whole grain crackers, 1 oz cheese, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal:397 / Carb: 62g /Chol: 0mg /Fat: 12.5g /Sugar:12g /Protein:24g
Snack: Slice of whole grain toast, 2 TBSP peanut butter, 1 green apple, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal:316 / Carb: 54g /Chol: 0mg /Fat: 14g /Sugar:21g /Protein:10.4g
Dinner: Mushroom
pesto sandwich (contains olives, pesto, cheese, mushrooms, and spinach, on rosemary
panini bread), 2 cups water.
Total:
Total:
Cal: 364/
Carb: 37g /Chol: 10mg /Fat: 12g /Sugar: 5g /Protein: 21g
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Daily Total (rounded up)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cal: 1383/ Carb: 195g /Chol: 200mg /Fat: 47g /Sugar: 52g /Protein: 78g
My 2 cents. We went out to get my favorite sandwich for dinner. Mmmm Mushroom pesto, unfortunately the trade off was I was so tired when we got home that I missed a snack before bed. Nothing to keep me going at night and my calories are still to low. Not good.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Back to Logging Meals
Hello. I'm back after my long absenteeism. My midwife has suggested that I start logging my food again. That being said. Here is my log for today...
7:00am
Breakfast: Egg on 12 grain bread with cheese, Salad (1/2 cup spinach, 1/2 small avocado, 3 grape tomatoes, 1 petite button mushroom), 1/2 cup almond milk. 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal:312.5 / Carb: 27.84g /Chol: 233mg /Fat: 22.48g /Sugar:3.7g /Protein:16.71g
Cal:312.5 / Carb: 27.84g /Chol: 233mg /Fat: 22.48g /Sugar:3.7g /Protein:16.71g
9:20am
Snack: 1 cup raspberries, 1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese. 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal:109 /Carb: 18g /Chol: 5mg /Fat: 1.7g /Sugar:7g /Protein:7.5g
12:00pm
Lunch: Salad (20z chicken, 1/2 small avocado, 3 petite button mushrooms, 3 grape tomatoes, 1 cup spinach, 1 egg white), 5 wholegrain crackers, 1 oz cheese, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal:289 /Carb: 28.4g /Chol: 55mg /Fat: 20.96g /Sugar:3g /Protein:25.67g
3:00pm
Snack: 1 slice 12 grain bread, 2 TBSP peanut butter, 1 star fruit, 2 cups water.
Total:
Cal:319 /Carb: 41.5g /Chol: 0mg /Fat: 13.9g /Sugar:12.1g /Protein:11.3g
5:30pm
Dinner: 1 whole grain pita, 6 black olives, 1 petite button mushroom, 1 leaf of lettuce, 1 grape tomato, 1/2 oz cheese, 1TBSP sour cream, 2 cups of water.
Total:
Cal:173.65 /Carb: 10.16g /Chol: 25.9mg /Fat: 13.7g /Sugar:.76g /Protein:10.12g
8:10pm
Snack: 5 whole grain crackers, 1 oz cheese, 1/2 cup almond milk.
Total:
Cal:137 /Carb: 13g /Chol: 30mg /Fat: 13.25g /Sugar:2g /Protein:8.5g
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Daily Total (rounded up):
Cal:1340 /Carb: 139g /Chol: 349mg /Fat: 86g /Sugar:29g /Protein:80g
My 2 Cents: Oh my, here I had thought I had increased my food intake during this pregnancy and it looks like my daily calories are still to low. I was stuffed all day. I increased my protein intake as was suggested by my midwife and that probably played a huge part and I also added a snack right before bed. I feel like I noshed all day and my caloric intake was still to low. Best to keep an eye on this for the sake of baby. The good news is I don't think I did to terribly bad on my carbohydrates. Lets see what tomorrow brings.
My 2 Cents: Oh my, here I had thought I had increased my food intake during this pregnancy and it looks like my daily calories are still to low. I was stuffed all day. I increased my protein intake as was suggested by my midwife and that probably played a huge part and I also added a snack right before bed. I feel like I noshed all day and my caloric intake was still to low. Best to keep an eye on this for the sake of baby. The good news is I don't think I did to terribly bad on my carbohydrates. Lets see what tomorrow brings.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Dairy Free Coco
Hello, I'm sorry I've been away for a while. Various health, house, and computer issues have kept me at bay; but I'm back now. Recently Bear went back to the dairy world as a test. We were instantly reminded why we went dairy free in the first place. His pains started up immediately; and we have once again gone dairy free. However, Bear missed the hot coco. He does not drink coffee and likes a warm cup of something other than tea on the weekends. I rehashed our coco recipe and made a new dairy free recipe. It's not quite coco, but it is very smooth and pleasant; kind of like coco and tea with the texture of coffee all rolled into one. Here is our new recipe, Enjoy!
4 cups Powdered Vanilla soy milk
2 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
2 1/2 cups 100% baking coco powder
Mix and store in a glass jar. One or two heaping tablespoons per mug. Add water and enjoy.
Friday, November 11, 2011
How to Satisfy the Foodie With Healthy Meals for GF Diets
Hello, I'm so happy to have Carolyn Knight from Atlanta as a guest writer today on Apple Menu. She is a runner and avid health nut with some tasty ideas to share. Enjoy!
Eating healthy is the goal, but healthy meals are all too often boring, bland, and repetitive. Indulging in fatty foods may hit the spot in the moment, but will eventually take a huge toll on your body with blocked arteries and a closet full of clothes into which you can no longer fit. But does it have to be unhealthy to be tasty? Of course not! Get creative in the kitchen and have the best of both worlds.Even if you have dietary restrictions, the right combination of fresh ingredients, fun textures and interesting spices can excite the palate and satisfy any appetite.
1. Cover All the Bases
If you balance your meals with food from all of the different nutritional categories: fruits, veggies, nuts,protein, and complex carbohydrates, the body will regulate hormone levels to calm cravings, satisfy hunger, and maintain energy for optimal performance. Spikes and crashes are caused by unbalanced sugar levels. Incorporating good fats from nuts, lean proteins and veggies high in fiber helps ward off those ups and downs. But how do you do that AND make it taste good when all you want is a steak and fries? Try grilling up a little flank steak and slicing 2-3 ounces over a bed of leafy greens with sliced mushrooms and avocado, shredded carrots and beets, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, artichoke hearts, and drizzle with a nice homemade shallot vinaigrette. Mouth-watering goodness!
2. Have a Little Treat
When you have been doing well with your healthy meals, and you run into temptation at the office or a party, arm yourself with portion control. Let’s say somebody in your office decided to bring a bucket of fudge to work and leave it unattended. What do you do? You grab one piece, put it on a napkin and head back to your desk. You are going to splurge from time to time, and that is ok, just practice good portioning habits; for example, 3 oz. of meat is about the size of a deck of cards. To enjoy yourself, you do not have to devour the whole cow!
3. Cook Your Way to Healthy Flavor
The best way to control what goes in your body and how great it tastes is to prepare it yourself. Yellow fruits and veggies contain beta-carotene and vitamin C, and blue and purple produce is full of zeaxanthin and fiber. Add color and spice to every dish by experimenting with fresh, bright ingredients and lots of herbs and spices. Slow cook a hearty stew with stew meat, carrots, green beans, potatoes, onion,tomatoes, peas, and dried herbs.
Whatever you make, your decisions should not be about denial, but rather about packing as many nutrient-rich ingredients into one sitting as possible. Go easy on the bad stuff, and pile on the fruits and veggies for a long, healthy life with exciting meals every day!
Eating healthy is the goal, but healthy meals are all too often boring, bland, and repetitive. Indulging in fatty foods may hit the spot in the moment, but will eventually take a huge toll on your body with blocked arteries and a closet full of clothes into which you can no longer fit. But does it have to be unhealthy to be tasty? Of course not! Get creative in the kitchen and have the best of both worlds.Even if you have dietary restrictions, the right combination of fresh ingredients, fun textures and interesting spices can excite the palate and satisfy any appetite.
1. Cover All the Bases
If you balance your meals with food from all of the different nutritional categories: fruits, veggies, nuts,protein, and complex carbohydrates, the body will regulate hormone levels to calm cravings, satisfy hunger, and maintain energy for optimal performance. Spikes and crashes are caused by unbalanced sugar levels. Incorporating good fats from nuts, lean proteins and veggies high in fiber helps ward off those ups and downs. But how do you do that AND make it taste good when all you want is a steak and fries? Try grilling up a little flank steak and slicing 2-3 ounces over a bed of leafy greens with sliced mushrooms and avocado, shredded carrots and beets, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, artichoke hearts, and drizzle with a nice homemade shallot vinaigrette. Mouth-watering goodness!
2. Have a Little Treat
When you have been doing well with your healthy meals, and you run into temptation at the office or a party, arm yourself with portion control. Let’s say somebody in your office decided to bring a bucket of fudge to work and leave it unattended. What do you do? You grab one piece, put it on a napkin and head back to your desk. You are going to splurge from time to time, and that is ok, just practice good portioning habits; for example, 3 oz. of meat is about the size of a deck of cards. To enjoy yourself, you do not have to devour the whole cow!
3. Cook Your Way to Healthy Flavor
The best way to control what goes in your body and how great it tastes is to prepare it yourself. Yellow fruits and veggies contain beta-carotene and vitamin C, and blue and purple produce is full of zeaxanthin and fiber. Add color and spice to every dish by experimenting with fresh, bright ingredients and lots of herbs and spices. Slow cook a hearty stew with stew meat, carrots, green beans, potatoes, onion,tomatoes, peas, and dried herbs.
Whatever you make, your decisions should not be about denial, but rather about packing as many nutrient-rich ingredients into one sitting as possible. Go easy on the bad stuff, and pile on the fruits and veggies for a long, healthy life with exciting meals every day!
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