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Healthy lunch ideas...
Before being pregnant I ate alot of 100 calorie type things, and I think that continuing it during pregnancy is what is leading to my low blood sugar/low blood pressure...
SOOOOOO..... Im headed food shopping today and need some healthy lunch ideas.
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
If you ate ok besides snacking on those 100 calorie packs-- just swap those out for pieces of fruit. That will help get some additional nutrition in-- and depending on the serving size, the calories are comparable.
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| Posted 11/2/08 7:38 AM |
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by randella
If you ate ok besides snacking on those 100 calorie packs-- just swap those out for pieces of fruit. That will help get some additional nutrition in-- and depending on the serving size, the calories are comparable.
They werent the snack bags... they were like the english muffins, bagels, breads... those kinds of things...
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| Posted 11/2/08 7:41 AM |
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Yesterday, I went to the Grocery stores and bought some veggie burgers. I have tried a few but the one I bought yesterday was delicious!
The brand is Garden Burger and it was the Blackbean Chipotle burgers. I bought Sandwich thins by Arnold Select as the bun. I topped it with tomatoe, cheese and avocado and it was soooo good!
You can also use a whole wheat wrap or pita instead. If you use the wrap, it is going to taste like a burrito.
Both very High in Fiber.
 
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by Princessmaris
Posted by randella
If you ate ok besides snacking on those 100 calorie packs-- just swap those out for pieces of fruit. That will help get some additional nutrition in-- and depending on the serving size, the calories are comparable.
They werent the snack bags... they were like the english muffins, bagels, breads... those kinds of things...
Ahh, ok.
I approach every meal the same way. Make sure you have a protein, a carb and a veggie. Then with snacks-- it can be fruit or a yogurt, etc.
As a vegetarian-- I eat a lot of veggie burger type things, nuts and beans to ensure that I am getting my protein. I also eat a lot of soup-- a good healthy soup can be very nutritious. Also when portioned out-- these a fairly low in calories and have a lot of protein and fiber-- so, it's great also for digestion which we all know needs to be, er, aided in pregnancy.
I think as long as items are being freshly prepared and you are watching portions-- you are in good shape!
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| Posted 11/2/08 7:47 AM |
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by randella
Posted by Princessmaris
Posted by randella
If you ate ok besides snacking on those 100 calorie packs-- just swap those out for pieces of fruit. That will help get some additional nutrition in-- and depending on the serving size, the calories are comparable.
They werent the snack bags... they were like the english muffins, bagels, breads... those kinds of things...
Ahh, ok.
I approach every meal the same way. Make sure you have a protein, a carb and a veggie. Then with snacks-- it can be fruit or a yogurt, etc.
As a vegetarian-- I eat a lot of veggie burger type things, nuts and beans to ensure that I am getting my protein. I also eat a lot of soup-- a good healthy soup can be very nutritious. Also when portioned out-- these a fairly low in calories and have a lot of protein and fiber-- so, it's great also for digestion which we all know needs to be, er, aided in pregnancy.
I think as long as items are being freshly prepared and you are watching portions-- you are in good shape!
I LOVE soup.... but again find myself eating those low cal soups... What kinds do you buy/make???
Im really not a "snacker" I'm more of a fruit person myself. I find myself eating ALOT of apples, grapes, and citrus fruits.
I did WW previously to getting pregnant, so I'm very cautious with my portions, but I struggle with lunch (always did)
I usually find myself eating fruit and a fiber 1 bar or yogurt for breakfast.
Dinner is usually a meat/chicken, veggie and potato or pasta.
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| Posted 11/2/08 7:52 AM |
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by juju
Yesterday, I went to the Grocery stores and bought some veggie burgers. I have tried a few but the one I bought yesterday was delicious!
The brand is Garden Burger and it was the Blackbean Chipotle burgers. I bought Sandwich thins by Arnold Select as the bun. I topped it with tomatoe, cheese and avocado and it was soooo good!
You can also use a whole wheat wrap or pita instead. If you use the wrap, it is going to taste like a burrito.
Both very High in Fiber.
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I'm addicted to GardenBurger...I eat these for dinner with vegetable soup (I get the Select Harvest brand). The great part about the veggie burger is that it's a great source of Omega 3!
For lunch, I have PB&J...natural peanut butter, Polaner All Fruit and I always have a pear with that, and carrots/cut up red pepper and some hummus to dip it in. I'm not a big variety person, I'm too lazy.
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by Princessmaris
I LOVE soup.... but again find myself eating those low cal soups... What kinds do you buy/make???
Im really not a "snacker" I'm more of a fruit person myself. I find myself eating ALOT of apples, grapes, and citrus fruits.
I did WW previously to getting pregnant, so I'm very cautious with my portions, but I struggle with lunch (always did)
I usually find myself eating fruit and a fiber 1 bar or yogurt for breakfast.
Dinner is usually a meat/chicken, veggie and potato or pasta.
I think PB&Js on whole wheat is a good lunch, as well as a couple of pieces of organic cheese and hummus on wheat. Veggie burgers are great too. On the side, have some carrot or celery sticks, and a piece of fruit.
I also tend to eat bars and things like that as snacks-- I keep them on hand and always have one in my bag for a snack. Lara bars are great and very filling-- they come in a ton of flavors. I also love Kashi granola bars-- like 150 calories and 5 grams of fiber and 6 or so grams of protein. Just check the ingrediants and make sure it's good stuff in there-- no chemicals and no artificial sweetners.
I also like YoMommy yogurt or Greek yogurt-- you can have this for a light lunch-- along with some wheat toast and fruit.
As for soups-- I always eat Amy's Organic and Trader Joes has great ones that come in a resealable box.
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by randella
Posted by Princessmaris
I LOVE soup.... but again find myself eating those low cal soups... What kinds do you buy/make???
Im really not a "snacker" I'm more of a fruit person myself. I find myself eating ALOT of apples, grapes, and citrus fruits.
I did WW previously to getting pregnant, so I'm very cautious with my portions, but I struggle with lunch (always did)
I usually find myself eating fruit and a fiber 1 bar or yogurt for breakfast.
Dinner is usually a meat/chicken, veggie and potato or pasta.
I think PB&Js on whole wheat is a good lunch, as well as a couple of pieces of organic cheese and hummus on wheat. Veggie burgers are great too. On the side, have some carrot or celery sticks, and a piece of fruit.
I also tend to eat bars and things like that as snacks-- I keep them on hand and always have one in my bag for a snack. Lara bars are great and very filling-- they come in a ton of flavors. I also love Kashi granola bars-- like 150 calories and 5 grams of fiber and 6 or so grams of protein. Just check the ingrediants and make sure it's good stuff in there-- no chemicals and no artificial sweetners.
I also like YoMommy yogurt or Greek yogurt-- you can have this for a light lunch-- along with some wheat toast and fruit.
As for soups-- I always eat Amy's Organic and Trader Joes has great ones that come in a resealable box.
Thanks- Im gonna check out trader joes!!!
I LOVE Pb&J- so Im gonna continue that but maybe switch it to the whole wheat bread instead of the 100 cal muffin.
I havent seen the yomommy- Ill have to check it out.
I just stocked up on fruit- so hopefullly Ill be good on ideas for the next 2 weeks
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
I like PB & J on potato bread and a yogurt with some homemade granola. Maybe I'll throw in a fruit like grapes, apples, or plums.
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randella
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by Princessmaris
Posted by randella
Posted by Princessmaris
I LOVE soup.... but again find myself eating those low cal soups... What kinds do you buy/make???
Im really not a "snacker" I'm more of a fruit person myself. I find myself eating ALOT of apples, grapes, and citrus fruits.
I did WW previously to getting pregnant, so I'm very cautious with my portions, but I struggle with lunch (always did)
I usually find myself eating fruit and a fiber 1 bar or yogurt for breakfast.
Dinner is usually a meat/chicken, veggie and potato or pasta.
I think PB&Js on whole wheat is a good lunch, as well as a couple of pieces of organic cheese and hummus on wheat. Veggie burgers are great too. On the side, have some carrot or celery sticks, and a piece of fruit.
I also tend to eat bars and things like that as snacks-- I keep them on hand and always have one in my bag for a snack. Lara bars are great and very filling-- they come in a ton of flavors. I also love Kashi granola bars-- like 150 calories and 5 grams of fiber and 6 or so grams of protein. Just check the ingrediants and make sure it's good stuff in there-- no chemicals and no artificial sweetners.
I also like YoMommy yogurt or Greek yogurt-- you can have this for a light lunch-- along with some wheat toast and fruit.
As for soups-- I always eat Amy's Organic and Trader Joes has great ones that come in a resealable box.
Thanks- Im gonna check out trader joes!!!
I LOVE Pb&J- so Im gonna continue that but maybe switch it to the whole wheat bread instead of the 100 cal muffin.
I havent seen the yomommy- Ill have to check it out.
I just stocked up on fruit- so hopefullly Ill be good on ideas for the next 2 weeks
You should try organic, natural PB-- they have some at Trader Joe's. There is a lot of sugar in the regular brands like Skippy & Jiff.
YoMommy is the same brand as the YoBaby stuff-- I used to buy it all the time, and now I can't find it at the store-- so I am wondering what happened to it.
TJ's has great stuff-- just read the labels and make sure all the ingredients are good, and the nutritional content is worth it!
Egg white omlettes are also great for lunch-- when at home of course.
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| Posted 11/2/08 7:05 PM |
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by randella
Posted by Princessmaris
Posted by randella
Posted by Princessmaris
I LOVE soup.... but again find myself eating those low cal soups... What kinds do you buy/make???
Im really not a "snacker" I'm more of a fruit person myself. I find myself eating ALOT of apples, grapes, and citrus fruits.
I did WW previously to getting pregnant, so I'm very cautious with my portions, but I struggle with lunch (always did)
I usually find myself eating fruit and a fiber 1 bar or yogurt for breakfast.
Dinner is usually a meat/chicken, veggie and potato or pasta.
I think PB&Js on whole wheat is a good lunch, as well as a couple of pieces of organic cheese and hummus on wheat. Veggie burgers are great too. On the side, have some carrot or celery sticks, and a piece of fruit.
I also tend to eat bars and things like that as snacks-- I keep them on hand and always have one in my bag for a snack. Lara bars are great and very filling-- they come in a ton of flavors. I also love Kashi granola bars-- like 150 calories and 5 grams of fiber and 6 or so grams of protein. Just check the ingrediants and make sure it's good stuff in there-- no chemicals and no artificial sweetners.
I also like YoMommy yogurt or Greek yogurt-- you can have this for a light lunch-- along with some wheat toast and fruit.
As for soups-- I always eat Amy's Organic and Trader Joes has great ones that come in a resealable box.
Thanks- Im gonna check out trader joes!!!
I LOVE Pb&J- so Im gonna continue that but maybe switch it to the whole wheat bread instead of the 100 cal muffin.
I havent seen the yomommy- Ill have to check it out.
I just stocked up on fruit- so hopefullly Ill be good on ideas for the next 2 weeks
You should try organic, natural PB-- they have some at Trader Joe's. There is a lot of sugar in the regular brands like Skippy & Jiff.
YoMommy is the same brand as the YoBaby stuff-- I used to buy it all the time, and now I can't find it at the store-- so I am wondering what happened to it.
TJ's has great stuff-- just read the labels and make sure all the ingredients are good, and the nutritional content is worth it!
Egg white omlettes are also great for lunch-- when at home of course.
I used to buy some all natural brand from the supermarket- but I hated that I had to keep it cold, and it would get so oily on top. Are all natural ones like that?
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by Princessmaris
I used to buy some all natural brand from the supermarket- but I hated that I had to keep it cold, and it would get so oily on top. Are all natural ones like that?
yes-- you just have to stir it, and once you put it in the fridge after you initially open it, it's gone.
I have the TJ Organic Natural Crunchy without Salt. It's pretty good-- and better than other natural PB's I have tried.
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05mommy09
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by randella
Posted by Princessmaris
I used to buy some all natural brand from the supermarket- but I hated that I had to keep it cold, and it would get so oily on top. Are all natural ones like that?
yes-- you just have to stir it, and once you put it in the fridge after you initially open it, it's gone.
I have the TJ Organic Natural Crunchy without Salt. It's pretty good-- and better than other natural PB's I have tried.
Yea... I know about the stirring- its always so messy to me
Im going to go to TJ tomorrow and check it out- although Ill prob need to get the one WITH salt to hopefully raise my BP
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| Posted 11/2/08 7:11 PM |
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randella
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by Princessmaris
Posted by randella
Posted by Princessmaris
I used to buy some all natural brand from the supermarket- but I hated that I had to keep it cold, and it would get so oily on top. Are all natural ones like that?
yes-- you just have to stir it, and once you put it in the fridge after you initially open it, it's gone.
I have the TJ Organic Natural Crunchy without Salt. It's pretty good-- and better than other natural PB's I have tried.
Yea... I know about the stirring- its always so messy to me
Im going to go to TJ tomorrow and check it out- although Ill prob need to get the one WITH salt to hopefully raise my BP
yeah it's kinda gross, but I look at it this way-- it's natural for the oil to separate from the rest of it.
And what they do to make it unnatural with the more commonplace brands-- who knows with all that stuff. It just feels healthier to me.
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by Princessmaris
I used to buy some all natural brand from the supermarket- but I hated that I had to keep it cold, and it would get so oily on top. Are all natural ones like that?
Not anymore! Skippy has a natural PB....no need to stir or refrigerate! It's great!! Tastes great too!
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Re: Healthy lunch ideas...
Posted by Princessmaris
Posted by randella
Posted by Princessmaris
I used to buy some all natural brand from the supermarket- but I hated that I had to keep it cold, and it would get so oily on top. Are all natural ones like that?
yes-- you just have to stir it, and once you put it in the fridge after you initially open it, it's gone.
I have the TJ Organic Natural Crunchy without Salt. It's pretty good-- and better than other natural PB's I have tried.
Yea... I know about the stirring- its always so messy to me
Im going to go to TJ tomorrow and check it out- although Ill prob need to get the one WITH salt to hopefully raise my BP
The stirring definitely takes practice, but if I can do it, anyone can!
In addition to the natural peanut butter, organic almond butter is also very good.
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