Caring for and chasing a baby around all day makes me hungry, like really really hungry. But,all that chasing and crying and laughing and loving makes me completely lose track of time. I have to write down "eat lunch" on my daily to-do list, otherwise I will get so caught up in laundry/cleaning/nursing/playing that I forget to eat. I need to have easy and quick things to make (like under 5 minutes and 1 hand prep) because I generally have a baby fussing at me. If I forget to eat by 3 pm I am even crankier than usual and will eat anything/everything until I go to bed- NOT good. Also, since I am still nursing I need to eat high-protein meals to make the best milk possible. Some of these ideas come from my Sunday weekly prep ideas and some are from things I routinely keep in the kitchen. I am BIG on whole grains and lean protein- mamas need to fuel their bodies!
This is one of my go-to meals that protein-packed, quick to make, relatively cheap, and can be made the in the morning and keeps until the afternoon in the fridge or a lunch box. I ate this before being a mom- I used to take it to work with me to eat at least 3 times a week. I love it so much that I crave it.
Other ideas:
-Quinoa with baby tomatoes & spinach with tuna or grilled chicken and mustard or Sirracha
-Egg sandwich (whole grain toast, over easy egg, spinach, tomato)
-Protein bar and raw fruit or veggies
-Ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast with almond butter and sliced banana
-Total cereal or Multigrain Cheerios with skin milk and fruit
- Flatout spinach wrap with tuna, spinach, and mustard
- Hummus with cherry tomatoes, carrots, and broccoli
- Oatmeal with banana, blueberry, or strawberries
- Protein shake with fruit
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