A healthy Diet?

Question

I am 8 weeks pregnant, and trying really hard to eat healthy. But it's so hard. I don't eat a lot of meat, just chicken once in awhile. I am a really picky eater. Also I woek and have a 5 year old, so I need meals that I can cook fast. Does anyone have any suggestions or recipes? Also, I love sweets, and can't live without them!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

hey, I found this great website called saving dinner, they also sell a series of books. They have an entire weeks menu planned out for you, including the shopping list to make it all simpler. They have several kinds like low carb, or vegetarian, or body clutter (weight loss), or even a new one that is 22 entire meals that you make in one day (actually only takes about 2 hours) and freeze to have enough meals to serve for the weeknights for an entire month! They are designed by a nutritionist, so they are well balanced and healthy, but they also taste delicious. Shopping with the lists save me a fortune on my grocery bill! If you do this you will not have to figure out what is healthy, and they also offer suggestions on each menu to tell you how to convert to kosher, or substituting different meats or veggies for things you don't prefer. Also, at least once a week is a recipe using a slow cooker to make life even simpler! Every menu comes with clear complete recipes for each meal, and an explanation for any ingredients you might be unfamiliar with! I love this, since there is a menu, my husband and daughter never ask me what's for dinner anymore, they just look at the menu stuck to the fridge! Amazingly, I have never had my daughter refuse to eat one of these since the first one, and she is six and kinda picky! I have no affilliation with this site, I just found it thanks to my flylady, and have been in love ever since

Answer 2

Well, I would start by making a list of the foods you like, since you are picky. I suggest looking into using brown rice, or wild rice as a meal base. It's healthy and will take on any flavor you throw at it. It cooks in about 5 minutes. Maybe stir fry with your favorite vegetables and rest them on the rice made with chicken broth instead of water.

Another healthy idea is to learn how to use a slow-cooker. A great pot of stew or soup is always great, and healthy. You just throw it in the pot in the morning, and when you come home, your dinner is done and your house smells yummy.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Well, considering that you're pregnant, you should really try to take in lots of protein, which means you should eat some meat. Whatever meat you don't eat, make up for it in beans, tofu, dairy, and whatever else is high in protein. The best suggestion I would have for you is to ask your doctor, or better yet a nutritionist. A nutritionist can really help you set some goals as far as nutrients, vitamins, calorie-intake, and overall healthy food. I'm sure they can accomodate for your busy lifestyle and give you suggestions for quick meals.

Congratulations and good luck!

Answer 4

Try to eat as many fresh fruits and veggies as possible - they don't need to be cooked! And if you're not a meat person stock up on yogurt and other dairy as well as beans in order to get enough protein in! Peanut butter (if you have no history of food allergies) is also a great no cooking necessary source of protein...

Answer 5

store bought salad dressings can be packed with calories make your own vinaigrette and store it in a small spray bottle to coat your greens without over dressing them

Answer 6

save time and money during the week by buying lean protein such as chicken breasts in bulk and cooking a weeks worth on sunday night

Answer 7

degrease by scrubbing in the shower for 15 minutes then spend 7 minutes shaving 3 minutes toweling off 4 minutes moisturizing and 20 minutes blow drying and styling your hair

Answer 8

ride him like a cow girl for 26 minutes straddling requires more calorie burning leg work

Answer 9

1 hour barre class

Answer 10

waist dance to the radio or tap out a beat on the steering wheel while driving