Spring Cleaning: Body Clutter

It is that time of year when we welcome the happy signs of springtime life.  Along with freshening up our houses I always find motivation to loose those extra pounds that I always seem to gain between Halloween and New Years.

Yes, I realize that this year I am gaining weight very quickly (I am pregnant) but I know that eating healthy now will help me to feel good and have a better recovery after pregnancy.  

I wanted to get a visual picture of what  I eat so I have been taking pictures of each meal with the ipad.

I know it is a little silly to take a picture of what you eat, but it has helped me to be more aware of what  I am eating.  I also take time to put everything on my plate and then sit down to eat instead of just snacking while I prepare the kid's meals.  

Breakfast

 orange, cheerios, skim milk, almonds, dried cranberries

 oatmeal, pecans, natural applesause, skim milk

 cottage cheese, natural applesauce, applesauce muffin

 orange, granola, banana, almonds

 pecans, greek yogurt, skim milk, fresh rasberries

 apple, greek yogurt, pecans, flax seed

12 grain bread, scrambled egg, grapefruit

Lunch

left over lasagna, carrots, apple, whole wheat toast

green smoothie, peanut butter balls, carrots, and sandwich 

(I am sure I ate more than a quarter of a sandwich :)

green smoothie, tuna cheese melt, pickle, and oranges

turkey sandwich with lettuce, cheese, avocado, yellow peppers, and an apple

whole grain breadsticks, greek yogurt, grapes, turkey, light string cheese

left over salmon, rice, mixed vegetables, crackers, cheese, and natural applesauce.

sandwich with tons of vegetables and greek yogurt with fresh raspberries.

bean burritos (cheese, beans, and corn) and a strawberry smoothie

Dinner

 garden vegetable wraps, fruit with veggies with ranch

 Southwest stroganoff with lettuce wraps

 asparagus, rice, and broccoli beef 

 homemade cornbread with honey and butter and winter vegetable chowder

Snacks