Food inspiration, please

I have learned something weird. If you are obsessed with chocolate chip cookies for a while, you *will* get sick of them. I have a bag of them sitting totally unmolested in the kitchen cabinet. The same goes for ice cream. I have a nice pint of B&J in the fridge but it just doesn't call out to me the way it once did. (Okay, I had a few spoonfuls yesterday. But I didn't attack it as I would have previously.)

My current thing is dairy: skim milk with my cereal every morning, lowfat yogurt, and CHEESE, glorious cheese...I ate a whole big chunk of Muenster yesterday and the day before. Just by itself. And it was awesome.

But I am need of inspiration. Before I was pregnant, I would eat oatmeal for breakfast, something fairly healthy for lunch and dinner, a couple of pieces of fruit, and a nonfat yogurt. That's it. That was my daily intake.

Now I need to sate G's* ravenous appetite, and I'm not as into sweets as I was. I'm putting together a grocery list and have thought of baby carrots, Cracklin' Oat Bran**, apples, watermelon, Muenster cheese, lowfat yogurt, and I'm not sure what else to get. What do you like to snack on that is at least somewhat healthy (cheese*** counts in my book), preferably nutritious and definitely satisfying? All (vegetarian) ideas are welcome, and thanks in advance!

*I may reveal the baby's planned name later. For now, she (I'm hoping it's a girl!) will be G.
**You'll want this when you're pregnant. Trust me.
***Feta, goat, brie and anything blue are out. And cottage cheese...I believe it's safe, but it's too cold and squishy.

Comments

Amy said…
If I ever had a child (and we're talking years away here...) and it was a girl, my girl name is a G name also. After my grandmother.
10:13 AM
Anonymous said…
Hi bearette,

I don't know if you do ovo with your lacto, but if you do, I can tell you I couldn't get enough hardboiled and scramble eggs (free range, of course!) and midwives tell me in our condition it's safe to have 2 per day.

I also love dates (good iron), cashews, almonds, plain Yogurt
fruit smoothies, pineapple, melon, berries, apricots, Pumpkin and sunflower seeds, PB & J sandwiches on Ezekiel bread, Vegetable broth with celery root, leeks, and the typical veggies (you can whip up a huge pot of it and take it around in a thermos - let me know if you want a recipe), mashed potatoes (yum!), Beets (especially in salads).
Hope that's helpful. Now I'm hungry!
10:53 AM
Anonymous said…
oh yes! and bean tacos on spelt tortillas - mmmmmm!
10:55 AM
Bearette said…
Amy - now I'm curious! I wonder if they are the same name. I might unveil it once I find out if she's a girl.

Tara - thanks! that is very helpful! yes, i would love the typical veggie recipe if you have time.
10:59 AM
Amy said…
Bearette - I would be shocked if they were the same name, but that'd be pretty cool too. Mine is real old school.
8:16 PM
Amy said…
so I'm not vegetarian but Trader Joe's has this great soup that I love -- it's called Roasted Corn Tortilla Chowder (I believe). Should be veggie-friendly (since it's TJs I don't think they would be otherwise) and it's good as a meal or as an afternoon snack. They also have really tasty meatless meatballs :-)
8:17 PM
Bearette said…
Oh, that sounds good. I love corn.
7:44 AM
Caro said…
Maybe a salad with ranch dressing and sunflower seeds? Mmmm.

I used to like scrambled eggs with salsa in corn tortillas.
8:02 PM
Bearette said…
Sunflower seeds are a good idea. i always forget about those.
11:35 PM
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