I want to throw a couple fist pumps in the air for warmer weather. Do you feel me or what???

I know I’m random but that’s me… now since it’s Wednesday lets get into the food talk.

I’m linking up with the What I ate Wednesday Crew over on Arman’s Blog today to share my food journal with you from Monday.

People make the comment a lot about eating for 2 when you are pregnant and that’s not really the case. You only need about an extra 300 calories a day but let me tell you some days I do feel like I am eating for 2 and my appetite has been increasing.

On Monday I woke up at 5:45am for 2 reasons. 1. My body knew I had to get going and ready to teach our new Group Power workout and 2. I had to pee.

I woke up a little tired but chugged some water and sipped on a little bit of coffee as I whipped together breakfast.

2 eggs, sautéed spinach with olive oil & potatoes. This is my regular simple healthy & filling breakfast.

I headed to the YMCA around 7am to teach GROUP POWER. It was an awesome workout and I’m sure every inch of my body will feel it tomorrow.

I refueled with a banana and a chocolate shakeology which is hard to see in this picture.

and some random the Good Bean Sea Salt chickpeas. Ava was eating them and she made them sound good!

We headed back to the Y for my second class. I got a good sweat and I left the class STARVING. I said it to Ava on the car ride home and she said Mommy are you starving and I said yesssssss. She’s too funny.

I quickly came home to heat up some leftovers.

Chicken Marsala, roasted potatoes, carrots & broccoli. I wish I could have had seconds but there was none left.

I also ate this delicious orange.

I’m on an orange kick and I feel like my day is not complete without one. Costco sells them in a giant box so it will last me a couple weeks!

My metabolism must’ve been kicked in high gear because my hunger came a lot quicker then it normally does. Around 2:15 I needed a snack.

I opted for a peanut butter sandwich. I needed something that would fill me up for a while.

In the late afternoon we went for a long walk with Cooper. As much as my body didn’t want to move, I knew he needed the exercise so we made it happen. I literally was spent after the walk but it was time to cook dinner.

I decided to make a simple lean beef taco salad. We topped our salad with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, salsa, ground beef & guacamole. It was so delicious. I also had tortilla chips with this and a second serving

Because this day needed another meal I snacked on a yogurt with mixed berries & granola while Marc and I watched the episode of Scandal from last Thursday.

WOW it was a good one. If you haven’t seen the show I definitely recommend you watch it on Netflix. This season has been awesome.

Your turn: What’s something delicious you have eaten this week? 

What is your favorite night time snack?

I am currently 25 weeks pregnant about 3 months left!! My food choices are pretty normal these days minus a few chocolate cravings

Since it’s Wednesday I figured I should link up with the What I ate Wednesday Crew over on Arman’s Blog today to share my food journal with you from Monday. I can’t say this is my healthiest day of eats. I did eat cereal/granola a couple times but it is what it is so here ya go:

For Breakfast I whipped up 2 eggs with diced peppers & potatoes.

I’m not going to lie, green peppers aren’t my favorite but this worked that morning.

I taught Group Power at 730am. We had a lively & enthusiastic bunch for an early Monday class. I left feeling super sweaty and my muscles were exhausted. I immediately snacked on a banana in the car and then Ava stole 1/2 of it…. story of my life.

I got home and split another banana with her.

plus 3 of these Chocolate Shakeology Protein bites 

We also ate some Peanut butter puff puffs as she calls them.

My 2nd class was from 1030-1130 and I somehow breezed through the workout even though I felt tired going in.

I came home to eat a random leftover lunch of Tilapia, zucchini & 1/2 a sweet potato.

I was still hungry so I ate a piece of Avocado toast with it. I told you it was random.

At around 1:15 Ava went down for a nap and so did this mama. I think my body was wiped from getting up at 5am, teaching 2 classes and being pregnant on top of it.

I napped for 40 minutes and I woke up feeling groggy, hungry, and thirsty. That’s not a fun combo.

I ate a yogurt parfait with greek yogurt, strawberries & granola. I barely tasted it because I ate so fast but I know it was good.

Normally I would take Cooper for an afternoon walk before Ava and I had some fun and made dinner but I was too exhausted so I opted for some computer work and down time.

It was exactly what my body needed.

We did a lot of cooking and eating home the past week or so and when dinner rolled around I didn’t feel like cooking at all. We decided to get Salads & Sandwiches from Cosi.

I got a salad with mixed greens, roasted red peppers, pistachios, grapes & gorgonzola. It also came with some whole grain bread and I ate 1/2 of it. It was a little tough to chew so I didn’t finish it.

Marc and I caught the end of the Voice and snacked on some chocolate granola from Trader Joe’s. This stuff is so addicting and I’m never buying it again it’s that good. I couldn’t stop eating it.

I know you are like why would you not buy it again, but its one of those foods that I can’t hold myself back from eating the entire box!! SOOOO.. it’s gonna have to be an occasional purchase

Your turn!!!

What’s something delicious you ate this week? 

Do you have any foods that once you start eating you can’t stop??

This week is a normal week for me and my body is feeling it. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t looking forward to Easter weekend already! I’m sore all over and while I like being sore, pregnancy sore is a little different and makes me want to be lazy!! I didn’t do anything different I just hadn’t been active for a week so I’m feeling the workouts this week!!!

Since it’s Wednesday I figured I should link up with the What I ate Wednesday Crew over on Laura’s Blog today to share my food journal with you from Monday’s active day.

I woke up around 545am. A little earlier then I would like but sometimes the extra time in the morning is actually nice. I had 1/2 cup of coffee and this breakfast:

2 eggs, sautéed spinach in olive oil and sliced potatoes.

I taught Group Power from 730-830am and was dripping sweat. I also left the class hungry again.

I snacked on a banana as I went to pick Ava up. We headed home for some more snacking

I had a piece of toast with avocado and egg

plus some mixed nuts!

It was filling and tasty.

My second class at 1030 was action packed and we didn’t stop moving for the hour. The room was hot too so I felt like it was more challenging for some reason.

When I got home I prepared Ava’s lunch. She wanted chicken nuggets, apples, and french fries. I had some leftover Corned Beef, Cabbage & Potatoes.

This plate looks like a hot mess but it was super tasty and salty!

Ava woke up from a short nap and I decided to eat a quick snack before we headed out for a long walk with Cooper.

I opted for my yogurt combo… Chobani yogurt with strawberries and granola. I’m obsessed with parfaits and they are always so tasty and satisfying!!

We walked for about 25/30 minutes with a water break in there for me and Ava. I think we all like the fresh air and being outside. Thank goodness spring is here because I can’t wait to spend time at the beach, parks, and playgrounds!!!

For dinner we kept it simple with salads.

My salad had mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, chicken and balsamic dressing.

I was craving some carbs so I also had 1/2 a sweet potato.

The rest of the night was spent playing with Ava and reading her books before bed.

Marc and I ended our night with an episode of Scandal & Brownie sundaes.

Because why not??? When you are pregnant and you crave something you totally go with it or else your body is NOT happy Plus I’m trying to make some gains from being sick. At least that’s one of my other excuses.

Anyways, it was a great day of eats even though my meals were simple and not creative. Now… lets bring on the holiday weekend?? I can’t wait for Ava do some Easter Egg Hunting.

What’s something yummy you ate this week?

Did you have cravings when you were pregnant?

I’ve always focused on healthy eating even but with a little baby growing inside of me I’ve been working a little harder at it. Some of my strong cravings for chocolate have gotten the best of me this trimester but I’m trying to keep my food focus on 90% healthy 10% fun.

Let me tell you that 10% has been put towards brownies, it’s so good it’s bad I’m not even lying. It’s all about balance right?

Anyways, I’m linking up with the WIAW crew over on Arman’s blog today to share my food journal with you from Monday. I think I ate pretty healthy and all my meals were satisfying and delicious.

 Breakfast was 2 eggs with peppers & potatoes. Eggs are my thing!

After I taught Group Power I ate a banana as I was walking to my car. My biceps were feeling it more then usual, it was a good one.

Once I got home I had a chocolate shakeology,

a blueberry bran muffin from Trader Joe’s which ironically had not ONE blueberry in it. Go figure I get that one.

I also had a handful of mixed nuts. 

Ava and I headed back to the Y around 10/1015am and she played at Childcare while I taught my Fit For Life class. Again my biceps were feeling a burn.

When we got home I fixed Ava her lunch (a stuffed shell, some chicken & applesauce) and I made myself a bowl of salad to eat with her. It had romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers & balsamic dressing. 

I then had a second bowl and this sandwich with chicken, roasted peppers, lettuce and a little mayo.

Ava and I read a book and then she started to get over tired from her busy weekend so I put her down for a nap.

My afternoon consisted of blog writing, fitness coaching, and eating this orange!!

Oranges are one of my favorite fruits right now.

Around 3 o’clock I needed a real snack so I had Siggi’s Yogurt topped with granola, blackberries & grapes, I swear there is yogurt in there!!

Dinner wasn’t anything crazy and was actually quite random. I had a bowl of Turkey Chili with beans & brown rice.

Plus a side of shaved brussel sprout salad

that was sautéed with balsamic & olive oil. It was delicious but it didn’t really pair well together.

Marc had a basketball game at night so I used the time to kick my feet up and relax after I put Ava to sleep. I snacked on a bowl of blackberries and when Marc got home we shared some Trader Joe’s popcorn. That stuff is addicting!!!

That’s about it for the day

 Do you follow a 90/10 rule with healthy eating?

IF you have ever been pregnant before what were some of your cravings? 

Sometimes that’s fun and other times I just want someone else to do the thinking for me!!

I’m linking up with the WIAW crew to share my food journal with you from Monday. Marc was off from work that day and it was SO nice to have him around the house. It made Monday extra special.

My alarm went off at 6:15am. I like that time and it wasn’t hard to get up. I made myself a quick breakfast scramble with eggs, peppers & potatoes. I also had a large glass of water while cooking and 1/2 cup of coffee. I know I’m random with the coffee but I don’t drink a lot so I’m being accurate with the 1/2 cup.

I was out the door around 7am to teach Group Power at 730am. It was nice to not have to pack Ava’s bag for childcare and worry about what she was wearing since Marc was home for the day!!! It was one less thing on my morning to do list.

Not a bad strength training workout for a pregnant lady!!

After class I came home to see Marc and Ava. I refueled with a banana immediately after the class.

Once I got home I made a Chocolate shakeology protein drink. My body needed the protein.

A little while later I had a piece of toast with an egg on top! The baby was still hungry

Marc had some projects he wanted to work on around the house so I played with Ava until I needed to go back and teach my Fit For Life class. Marc started to build a bench and shelves for our back entrance so we would have a place to put shoes and coats, etc.

We decided to eat lunch at home, probably because I was starving but also because Ava was tired and ready for a nap. I ate some leftover Lemon Chicken with a little pasta that Ava ended up eating from me

Plus 2 bowls of this AMAZING Sweet Potato soup. My mom’s friend who is a chef made it for me. That is a PERK to being pregnant. Amazing people help you satisfy your cravings. At least this was a healthy one

I had to hold myself back from a 3rd bowl because even though it tasted heavenly I was stuffed.. After lunch Marc continued to work on his projects and I did some computer work while Ava slept.

I snacked on an orange and also these green bean snacks. I’m not sure If I like them a lot or they are just salty and crunchy which is always satisfying.

While Ava was still asleep I took Cooper for a nice long walk, it was sunny and almost 50 degrees out!! I loved it.

At around 430pm we took Ava to the playground to let her get out some energy and also get fresh air. She ran around for 30 minutes straight with a giant smile on her face. I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t the highlight of my day.

We ate dinner around 530pm. I was too hungry to cook a new meal but I was thankful for some food prep I did this weekend. I had 2 pieces of Chicken Marsala and a Veggie burger.

This meal is not photogenic, it looks terrible but it was yummy. Don’t you hate when your plate doesn’t look appetizing???

My night snack was some grapes and a healthy brownie with a little ice cream.

I recycled this photo from Valentine’s Day because I forgot to snap a picture.

After Ava went to bed we watched the show Superstore! Have you guys watched it? We find it rather amusing and who doesn’t love a good laugh??? My night time snack was….

PS: I AM OFFICIALLY 20 weeks pregnant which means I am half way through this pregnancy… WOW!

What’s something yummy you ate this week?

Do you like when you have a night off from cooking?

I am beyond thrilled that it’s Wednesday already. I’m ready for the weekend is that bad?

Yesterday I had a random journal entry blog post about ways I coped with pregnancy nausea in the first trimester. I wrote the post back when I was 7 weeks and here I am at 18 weeks with virtually no nausea. When I re-read my post I couldn’t help but feel bad for myself and that I had to deal with morning sickness for 3 months. Then I thought about it again and realized it’s part of this amazing ride called pregnancy and most women have to deal with it.  I’m happy to say that at some point it does come to an end and I think I am there! Hooray.

NOW… On to better topics like food

I’m linking up with the WIAW crew today over on Laura’s blog to share my food journal from yesterday!

I debated which day to share and while Monday I had a lot of good meals the pictures were not so pretty.

Here goes……

My Tuesday morning started off a little later then usual. I had a day off!!! I had a few sips of coffee while sitting on the couch with Ava and Marc. That didn’t last long as my stomach started to rumble. I quickly whipped up some scrambled eggs with peppers & potatoes. YUM.

As a mid morning snack I had a banana and Ava’s leftover eggs/toast. Hahah I can’t believe I just said that but it’s true. I hate to waste food and I love eggs so it worked. (sorry no picture, it really wasn’t picture worthy!)

I also ate an orange around 11am.

My dad is off from work this week so he asked if I wanted lunch from Firehouse Deli. Without hesitation I ordered their Bailiwick Salad which is Mixed greens topped with artichokes, roasted red peppers, and the best grilled chicken. The dressing is balsamic and olive oil! The chicken in this salad is AMAZING did I say that already?? I know they marinate it in some special sauce but it’s ridiculously good. I mean chicken is chicken unless its topped with a magical sauce, right?!!

 So much for being creative and different. My afternoon snack for the last week straight has been a Siggis’s Greek yogurt parfait with some fruit and granola. I cannot get enough! pregnancy cravings are real and I’m rolling with this one

Dinner came on the earlier side because I had boot camp class and I need that food to be digested!!! I had leftover Turkey chili with beans, brown rice & avocado. 

Probably not the greatest choice pre-workout but my belly loved every second!!!

After Boot Camp I refueled with an Mint Chocolate RX Bar and Cheerios. That’s a good balance right there. The Mint bar was so refreshing and it tastes like a bowl of mint chocolate chip ice cream, no joke.

Most of my meals were served in bowls yesterday, coincidence or not they all tasted great!

What was something amazing you ate yesterday?
Do you like RX Bars?

I won’t complain about being sick because we have all been there but I will say that being pregnant and being sick is tough. You can’t take medicine and you have to force yourself to eat/drink even more because you have a baby to take care of and you cannot afford to get dehydrated!!!

I’m linking up with the WIAW crew over on Arman’s blog today to share my food journal with you from Monday. I was home all day and I actually remembered to snap pictures of most of my food!

I normally have to set an alarm on Mondays to make sure I am up early enough before my class to eat and get ready, but this Monday was different. I found subs the day before for both of my classes because i knew I wasn’t going to have any energy to even get up off the couch let alone workout, yell and teach others.

I woke up around 650/7am which wasn’t that late but a little later for me and came downstairs feeling extremely groggy, tired, and not wanting to do anything. Since I have a growing baby I need to take care of I forced myself to make my usual morning meal of scrambled eggs with veggies & potatoes and a piece of bacon. I also had a few sips of coffee and TONS of water.

Ava had 2 pieces of bacon for breakfast and Milk, sounds pretty amazing right??

After breakfast I sat my butt on the couch for a while before I decided to to change into somewhat decent lounge attire and put Ava in some decent comfy clothes too. It took every once of energy to do that and I’m not exaggerating when I say it probably took me 45 minutes to do both of those things.

Around 10am I ran to the library to drop of some Kids CD’s that were due that day and made a quick trip to the grocery store for milk and fruit. Ava needed more milk and I wanted more fruit. Well actually we both wanted fruit!

In the car I ate a banana.

Once I got home I made a piece of toast with egg whites. I needed a little something else to sit in my belly for a while.

It was SOOO nice out and by so nice I mean it was 46 degrees out at 11am (which felt like 70 degrees) so I felt the need to stroll down the street with Cooper and Ava. It was a good idea for fresh air but a bad idea for me because I felt worse when we got back. I literally walked at a turtles pace but for some reason it drained me. WOW.

Back to the couch, this time Ava watched some TV, take a guess.. Mickey mouse per her request. The poor girl was just as sick as me but she didn’t complain she just laid around and rested which is exactly what her body needed.

We had two big bowls of Chicken Soup for lunch topped with parmesan cheese. I made a big batch of soup on Saturday when I wasn’t feeling well. I always crave soup when I’m sick!

We also some chips & guacamole.

This was a random combination but it was easy to grab and eat without thinking!!! Ava licked the guacamole off every chip I gave her and then ate the chips after, weirdo!

Ava took a nap from 12:30-3pm. You think I would be able to nap myself but I couldn’t breathe or get comfortable so I laid on the couch and did some computer work. My mind wouldn’t relax so I just figured laying down was still a good option right??

Once Ava woke up from her nap I realized I was hungry again and made a Chocolate Shakeology. It was so good and so soothing on my throat.

I listed off about a million snack options for Ava and she decided on peppers & cucumbers so the two of us snacked on some healthy veggies. I’m gonna give her credit on this one, she forced me to eat my veggies!!!!

At almost 5pm on the dot Baby G was hungry and I made the quickest most simple meal I could in about 20 minutes well minus the potatoes that baked in the oven for an hour we ate Roasted Chicken with Pesto, Roasted Green beans with olive oil and a baked potato. Simple and filling!! I actually didn’t eat all of my potato and had more pesto chicken instead.

I’m sure you know that I’m loving yogurt parfaits lately so that was my night time snack choice. Siggi’s Vanilla yogurt with strawberries, grapes & granola!! It was delicious and a great ending to my night.

It wasn’t a bad day of food considering I didn’t feel well, but I had to force myself to eat and make smart choices because I’m not just taking care of myself I have a little baby that needs to stay healthy too!!

What was one of your favorite meals from the week?

Do you find it hard to eat when you are sick?

I’m linking up with the WIAW crew on Laura’s blog to share my food journal from Monday.

My Monday’s always start off the same way. I need quick & convenient foods to get me to Group Power on time. I had a 1/2 caffeinated coffee 1/2 decaf and didn’t really finish much. I guess I wasn’t in the mood. I whipped up my usual 2 scrambled eggs with veggies in olive oil & potatoes with sea salt. It filled my belly right up.

After teachign a sweaty Group Power class I inhaled my banana and had a Blueberry RX Bar.

If you haven’t had RX Bars I highly recommend them for their clean ingredients and taste. They are very similar to Larabars but a little chewier so they last a while! When I came home I also had a piece of whole grain toast with egg whites for extra protein/carbs.

My second class flew by and before I knew it I was ready for my lunch meal. I had leftover meatballs over zoodles sautéed in olive oil.

With an Apple & some Late July Tortilla Chips.

I’m digging afternoon yogurt bowls lately. It’s kinda been a craving and I’m totally ok with a healthy craving these days. This Greek yogurt topped with Grapes, blackberries & granola was a huge win! I have this almost every single day… I guess you could say it’s a pregnancy craving!!

Somewhere in the afternoon while I was doing computer work I had some more granola

The cold weather had my craving a comfort meal but I wanted to stay healthy. I decided to make pasta with chicken pesto and brussel sprouts with olive oil.

Why don’t I make this more??!

I can’t go to bed without eating something at night and even more now that I’m pregnant. I have a hard time with choosing night time snacks because I eat so many different things during the day that by night time I don’t want to think about food. It always ends up being something random.

My go to snack these days is a GRILLED CHEESE. 2 pieces of whole grain toast with one slice of munster or american cheese. Something about this simple sandwich is amazing.

I even got Marc on board!!

What is something yummy you ate this week?

Although it wasn’t pretty all my meals were tastyyyyyyyyy.

I’m linking up with the WIAW crew over on Arman’s Blog today to share my food journal with you from Monday.

Monday morning I woke up feeling pretty good. I had a 1/2 cup of coffee to get me going. Breakfast consisted of 2 scrambled eggs with sautéed mushrooms in olive oil and sliced potatoes. It was great morning fuel.

At 730am I taught my group power class. It kicked my butt. I refueled with 3 Shakeology Bites

scrambled eggs on a piece of whole grain toast and a banana. 

Being pregnant makes me hungrier but so does exercise. The combination is lethal.

I got ready to teach my second class Fit For Life. I told the group last week that I was pregnant but 1/2 the class wasn’t there so I had to repeat myself. It’s always awkward announcing that news, but it was funny to hear there #1 concern. Will you continue to teach?? I told them I would be there until the end. Of course as long as there weren’t any issues.

After class I came home and ate lunch with Ava. I had leftovers, no surprise there. I opted for a piece of Parmesan Crusted Tilapia with Steamed Broccoli (not pictured) and one of these Sweet Potato & Spinach cakes.

I also had a handful of pistachios because they are delicious.

I had an early afternoon snack while Ava was napping and I did some computer work. I have been loving Siggi’s yogurts… I topped it with blueberries, green grapes and granola yes there’s yogurt under there. YUM!!

At 2:15pm I left for a Dr’s appointment. I had scheduled a last minute with the skin Doctor to check out some mole on the back of my leg, I have to get it removed on Friday. I kind of expected that going in so I wasn’t surprised.

Dinner was Chicken Francese with veggies & Potatoes curtesy of Bella Nonna.

Ever since becoming pregnant, cooking has become one of my least favorite things to do. I don’t know if it’s the smell, the thought of food or what but I totally dislike it right now which is not me. I have been resorting to quick and simple meals or TAKE OUT

I ate dinner early so you can bet I had a snack before bed. I had a Chocolate Zucchini muffin and a bowl of Pineapple.

I promise next week to make my pictures a little better for you, but trust me all my food was delicious. I would tell you if it stunk but it didn’t

What was something yummy you ate yesterday?

Do you ever get lazy in the kitchen?

I’m linking up with the WIAW crew to share some of my favorite meals & snacks over the last few days. To be honest I planned on sharing monday’s food journal but some of my food didn’t look picture perfect even though it tasted delicious so I opted to share some of my meals and snacks over the last 3 days.

Breakfast When someone else makes me breakfast it always tastes so much better right? Marc made me my favorite breakfast yesterday (2 eggs, sauteed spinach in olive oil and toast)

it was so delicious!

Snack my go to morning snack over the past few days has been oatmeal with almond milk, peanut butter and whatever fruit we have available (strawberries or raspberries)

It’s a filling and satisfying snack that I can’t get enough of.

Whoever thought to package energy bites was a genius and a millionaire. My lazy self has been popping these energy balls left and right this week. Even Ava loves them.

I’m skipping a lunch photo. Although my chicken marsala and chicken cutlet lunches this week were amazing, they were not photo worthy so therefore you just have to use your imagination.

Side dish On Sunday we did some food prep for the big Patriots vs Giants football game. Marc and I made this yummy salad as a side dish.

It has chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, lime juice, cilantro, Salt & pepper. It was so healthy & refreshing. It definitely is a summer side dish, but Sunday’s weather called for something like this!

Dinner Speaking of Sunday we did some crockpot meal prep and had tons of leftover BBQ pulled chicken.

This was great to have to throw on a sandwich or salad for a quick dinner this week.

Snack I am slightly obsessed with pumpkin muffins & bread.

This is my 4th batch of pumpkin muffins and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t eat one or 2 of these every day for the past week

I will share the recipe with you tomorrow if you want it?!

What’s something yummy you ate this week?

Do you ever have a meal that doesn’t look great but tastes amazing?? I think I should start sharing those pics