Your Pregnancy: Week 14 for Mom
By: ePregnancy
Holy Peach Ice Cream, Batman!
It’s week 14 and suddenly you are eating everything in sight (except the pan-seared salmon you used to adore). The familiar cliché has finally struck home: you are eating for two right now. This does not mean, however, that you can just belly up to the buffet at the Sizzler every night of the week. You should be consuming smart calories: a second helping of veggies or even an extra Boca Burger (minus the extra cheese and mayo).
Since you are feeling better, now is the perfect time to resume your pre-pregnancy workouts. You might not have the stamina to do as much as you used to, but it’s important to keep up a level of physical activity. Switch from running to walking, from step aerobics to water aerobics -- check with your doctor for the workout that's most suited to you.
Smart Calories
It can be hard to pick nutritious foods when everything inside you is screaming for chili-cheese fries. Here are a few ways to satisfy some of your more unhealthy cravings:
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Smoothies -- These are a great way to get bang for your buck nutritionally. Bananas, strawberries, yogurt, even some ginger for that queasy tummy -- all can be blended into a smoothie for a super-nutritious snack.
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Sorbet -- A terrific alternative to ice cream. If you have your own ice cream maker, you can experiment with all kinds of fruit sorbets, plus coconut milk or even soy ice cream. Try banana-walnut for a taste that mimics the creamy richness of ice cream -- the walnuts will give you an extra dab of Omega 3 fatty acids and banana is just plain good for you!
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Roasted potatoes -- When you want french fries, sometimes nothing else will do. But occasionally you can ward off the craving with a helping of oven roasted potatoes. Simply toss potato wedges with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper and roast on a sheet pan in the oven. The skins will get crispy and carmelized, making for a tasty treat. Make extra so that all you have to do is re-heat when you are in a craving pinch!
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Whole wheat pasta -- For some of us, carbs are our downfall. If you feel like you can't get enough pasta, switch to whole wheat noodles. The flavor is just a touch nuttier and nutritionally, the whole grains are much better for you.
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Homemade trail mix -- Satisfy those sweet and salty cravings in one fell swoop, without hitting the drive through. Combine a whole grain cereal like Cheerios with salted nuts and dried fruit (we won't tell if a few chocolate chips find their way in). Trail mix will keep nearly forever, so make a big batch and divvy it up before you go to work in the morning.