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Need some bed rest food ideas!

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maybeamommy
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Need some bed rest food ideas!

Hey ladies!

Unfortunately, I'm still stuck on bed rest (at home though). I can only get up for a <10 minute shower and to use the bathroom.

I need some quick ideas for snacks/lunch.

This week I have been having turkey & swiss on whole wheat bread with baked lays.

For snacks I've been having some milano cookies and some carrots & ranch.

I don't even need "real" lunch ideas... even just a bunch of snacky things would work! I just need things that can be really quick to throw together (no cooking!) DH is totally overwhelmed as it is, so I don't want anything that he needs to prepare at all.

Any ideas?

Here's my nearly 24-week twin belly!

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Posted 12/1/11 6:14 PM
 
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POSSIBLYa2nd
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In Hiding

Re: Need some bed rest food ideas!

Hummus and pretzels
Cheese and crackers
Apples and peanut butter
Edamame
Bagel thins with cream cheese and jelly
Yogurt

You look great btw!! Chat Icon

Posted 12/1/11 6:18 PM
 

Nik211
my little monkey<3

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Nik

Re: Need some bed rest food ideas!

i'll add

grilled cheese
popcorn
any fruit
low salt soup but from a bpa free can Chat Icon
string cheese

you look fantastic!

Posted 12/1/11 6:31 PM
 

RandiG
Love my Boys!

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Randi

Re: Need some bed rest food ideas!

pb & j
nutella sandwiches
oatmeal

I know these you have to cook in the microwave, but they are fast:
microwave pizzas
popcorn
spaghettios
bowl appetits

ETS: Bowl not bowel... oops lol!

Message edited 12/1/2011 8:29:43 PM.

Posted 12/1/11 6:35 PM
 

nickipa
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Nicki

Re: Need some bed rest food ideas!

Many of my favorites have already been mentioned, but I'll try to add

-babybell cheese
-kind bars or similar
-cereal
-almonds or nut mix
One challenge I had on bedrest was that since I wasn't cooking, so I had to make sure I was getting enough protein from other sources. Hang in there!

Posted 12/1/11 7:34 PM
 

menmyboys
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Member since 5/11

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Nikole

Re: Need some bed rest food ideas!

Can DH put stuff together in a crock pot?? Easy peasy - only about 20mins of prep and he gets to eat it too.

Posted 12/1/11 9:52 PM
 

LoveyQ
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Re: Need some bed rest food ideas!

How about other types of sandwiches? You could even leave a cooler by your bed all day with different types of things for sandwich making and then just throw together whatever you have a taste for right in bed!

I'd also add sliced tomatos and mozzarella for a yummy snack!

And you look great BTW!!!!!

Posted 12/2/11 9:59 AM
 

LoveMyHubby605
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Re: Need some bed rest food ideas!

Wow, you look fabulous!

-trail mix
-hummus and veggies
-kashi bars
-pita pizzas (put a smear of tomato sauce, shredded cheese, some veggies and just quickly broil)
-quesadillas (spray a bit of pam in the pan or you can even do without and warm corn tortillas, put shredded cheese, add some chicken (have someone buy some grilled breasts or a rotisserie chicken at the store. huge time saver) and have it with some salsa. I like the fresh pico de gallo from the refrigerated section.
-amy's frozen organic foods are pretty good.

Posted 12/2/11 10:11 AM
 

LoveMyHubby605
Our April Baby is here!

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Re: Need some bed rest food ideas!

Posted by menmyboys

Can DH put stuff together in a crock pot?? Easy peasy - only about 20mins of prep and he gets to eat it too.



i was also going to suggest this. you can have a chili or stew very easily. DH can just put the ingredients in the night before and you can have lunch and he can have left overs for dinner

Posted 12/2/11 10:12 AM
 

Linda1003
love my 2 boys

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Linda

Re: Need some bed rest food ideas!

LOVE THE PIC SWEETIE!! you look fabulous!! Miss you !!!! Chat Icon

Posted 12/2/11 12:06 PM
 

yelley
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Member since 11/07

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Danielle

Re: Need some bed rest food ideas!

Posted by maybeamommy

Hey ladies!

Unfortunately, I'm still stuck on bed rest (at home though). I can only get up for a <10 minute shower and to use the bathroom.

I need some quick ideas for snacks/lunch.

This week I have been having turkey & swiss on whole wheat bread with baked lays.

For snacks I've been having some milano cookies and some carrots & ranch.

I don't even need "real" lunch ideas... even just a bunch of snacky things would work! I just need things that can be really quick to throw together (no cooking!) DH is totally overwhelmed as it is, so I don't want anything that he needs to prepare at all.

Any ideas?

Here's my nearly 24-week twin belly!

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Yo look so awesome!!!! LOVE that belly!

Posted 12/2/11 12:47 PM
 

kimNanthony
LIF Infant

Member since 3/09

301 total posts

Name:
Kim

Re: Need some bed rest food ideas!

I have been on bed rest too for eight weeks and the food issue has stressed both of us out since I cant go to the supermarket or stand up long enough to cook.

I had DH buy a bunch of bagels and freeze them so they lasted longer.

How about tuna? Or microwaveable meals?

Posted 12/2/11 12:57 PM
 
 

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