Healthy foods?

Question

Hey ladies, I have been trying to eat healthy as to not gain as much weight with this pregnancy as my first. I went from 90 pounds to 155 my first pregnancy and I am now 120 pounds and 10 weeks pregnant, I am 5 feet tall so I want to be around the 110-120 range (where I am now or a bit smaller after this pregnancy) I have been craving super unhealthy foods (junk foods, candy, lots of sweets, etc) and I want to eat healthy to keep my weight gain at a minimum. I would love some tasty healthy food ideas, any comments would be greatly appreciated! 😊

Answer

Honestly, my go to has been Pinterest! Absolutely love it and it’s super helpful. 
With that being said, I have been trying to be as healthy as possible so I’ve been doing a lot of salads, making sure to get lean proteins, and extra veggies. Usually for dinner it’s something simple: chicken or a lean protein with rice and a veggie side. 
If I’m too tired to do that, crock pot or instant pot is the way to go. Throw it all in, cook it up and call it a day 🙌🏼

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Could you make a smoothie for breakfast with lots of fruits and veggies in?? 😊

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It's definitely tough! I also find smoothies for breakfast are a great way to get a lot of fruit/veg servings in. I also just aim to try and have a fruit or veg with each meal. So high Fibre bread (I'm all about the carbs these days) with cheese slice (or avocado) and an apple or bowl of berries. Lunch and dinner are usually a protein of some sort like chicken or salmon with a veggie and sometimes a side like rice or potatoes. But if you have cravings, it's okay to have those foods sometimes. I find if you totally restrict yourself, you feel deprived and then overdo it. It's all about balance!

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One of my favorite meals is a super easy, one pot dish. 
You cook 1 pound of chopped up chicken breast in a big pan. Once that’s cooked you add 2 cloves of chopped garlic and 2 tsp of garlic salt. Stir that around for 30 sec. 
Then you add 2.5 cups of chicken broth. Bring it to a boil. Add 3/4 cup of rice, stir it and simmer that, covered for 20 min. 
After that, take the lid off and resist the urge to stir. Add a generous layer of fresh spinach leaves on top and slap the lid back on for another 5 min. 
Last step is to add 2 tbs of heavy cream and stir it all together. Super yummy creamy garlic chicken that’s easy nutritious and light on the calories.

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