diEt PLaN

the life of pregnancy is joyous! i have been feeling lil flutters in my tummy all weekend & it makes me so happy to know our lil man is moving around. it is crazy to think i am at my 1/2 way point soon & will be almost done with all these body changes. although, i love my baby growing, my body has taken a serious beating already...especially in the boob area! holy cow i didnt realize how big these things could get but yet, apparently they are only bound to get BIGGER! oh joy to the world! thank goodness for winter coming soon so i can cover these honkers up! -i am definitely not the "flaunt it, if you got it" kinda girl.

my diet so far has been great...i actually couldnt complain about that too much. i am lucky that beckham is not a fan of sweets & it doesnt matter what kind of sweetness it is, i will be running to the bathroom within minutes of it being in my tummy. i love, love cucumbers right now & lemon water. my go to snack has been carrot sticks, weight watchers string cheese ((only 50 calories)) & cucumbers, & sometimes with almonds...but i know i am lacking in protein for my diet. i also have a hard time eating small meals every couple hours to keep baby & me happy. sometimes i let so much time go by without eating that i am a shaky mess & want to cry because my hormones are off the charts & crying i guess makes the most sense ((i am 5, i know)) soooo...stumbling across this cute blog the other day was a huge answer to my growing baby that is probably missing out on all the things he wishes he was getting...

the link to the blog is: The Hollenback Bus they are a super cute couple & she is pregnant with a lil boy too right now & about 2 weeks further along than i am! check out their blog for cute/fun stories! i posted the meal plan on my page so i could have it as a quick reference for my meal plan...it would work well even if you are not preggers too & just looking to increase you protein intake.


meal 1: 1 piece of whole wheat toast: 90 calories
1 over easy egg: 80 calories
1/2 slice small-medium avocado: 113 calories
hot sauce and salt and pepper to taste
25 grams of protein

meal 2:
1 plain greek yogurt: 100 calories
1.5 cup of mixed berries: 105 calories
20 grams of protein

meal 3:
quinoa fresh veggie salad: 140 calories
1 cup cooked quinoa, 1/4 cup chopped tomato, 1/2 cup diced bell pepper, 1/2 cup diced cucumber, 1/4 cup diced red onion, 1/4 cup black beans, 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
24 grams of protein
meal 4:
apple: 90 calories
1 tablespoon of peanut butter: 100 calories
glass of skim milk/almond milk (1 cup): 90 calories
18 grams of protein
meal 5:
1/2 cup brown rice: 108 calories
1/2 chicken breast: 130 calories
19 grams of protein
meal 6:
1 string cheese: 80 calories
1 oz. almonds: 160 calories
14 grams of protein