A Day in Food

You know what's super fun? Running. You want to know what's not fun? Not running ... and re-learning how to eat because you can't. Especially when you're 33 weeks pregnant and have a little pressure from the midwife to rein in the weight gain. Sprinkle in an effort to cut back on sugar to reduce to inflammation and ease the pain in the but, and it's quite the experience.

So I thought I'd document it.

Now let it be said that I don't find it hard to eat like this and know I should eat better but it takes extra focus and willpower, especially when life and work throw curveballs that demand donut holes from the Amish bakery.

But I did it. And here's my day.

Breakfast: Multigrain English muffin with bacon, egg and cheese, tart cherry juice on the side
Morning snack: 1/2 cup plain yogurt with 1/4 cup dry oats, 1/2 banana, 1 teaspoon honey and cinnamon

Lunch: Bowls with my BRF at Flat Top Grill. Gah! So many favorites. I had rice noodles with tons of vegetables, squid and two pieces of roti. Lots of catching up on the side.

Afternoon snacks: Sliced cucumbers with ranch and lightly slated peanuts

Dinner: Turkey burger with sauteed asparagus. Note that I made the best decision ever with the burger by stuffing it with garden dill cream cheese

Evening snack: Cinnamon Raisin Bagel Thin with whipped cream cheese with a splash of the husband and "Property Brothers."

What's your favorite meal of late?

Food, lately: Post marathon redux

You want to know something insane?

Don't answer that - I'm going to tell you anyway. Now that the racing season is over and I'm fully embracing the "relax, have fun" mentality, I'm not burning 1,000 calories a day and my body no longer needs endless bowls of oatmeal and bread. Insanity, I told you! It's easy (to want) to forget but the carb loading for Veterans left me feeling bloated and with a bit of an overhang - if you know what I mean.

As I mourned my disappointing race, I decided that the one thing I could fix was my diet. I wanted to rein in calories, cut back on the carbs, reduce sugar and build in some more protein. I am by no means perfect, especially yesterday when I had to take Miles to the doctor (wheezing = steroids + breathing treatments) and a photo shoot at work that necessitated red velvet cake.

It is better, though, and I'll take it.

Breakfast: Egg Beater veggie scramble with side of wheat toast
Snack 1: Fage 0% Greek yogurt + Red Velvet Munchkins (after the doctor)
Lunch: White Bean Chili with mixed green salad
Snack 2: Veggies with Eat Well Enjoy Life Edamame Hummus (my new obsession) + popcorn (unpictured) + 1/2 slice red velvet cake
Dinner: Chickpea burger on lettuce, microwave turnip chips and a couple tablespoons mac and cheese
Snack 3: Oatmeal with chia seeds and a handful of Cheez-Its while I read to Miles

What have you been eating lately?