Who wants to raise their hemoglobin/improve their diet with me? - Page 8

[Baby_Cakes]

I totally use like 5-6 packets of sugar in my coffee when I'm out so I hear you!!  That's AWESOME.  Good for you!!  

I updated my food log for the day - I'm at like 90 g of protein w/o shakes!  Woo hoo!  And I did take all my supplements, too.

[bobbinbopbop]

Originally Posted by ursusarctos 

Wow, bobbin, that is a serious reduction in sugar! Congratulations! I was so addicted to sugar at one point, I know how hard it is to even cut back.

Can you take the chlorophyll in juice or something to cut the taste?

I plan to. I have to see if it tastes better in oj or cranberry. Maybe it would be ok in tea? Hummmm. Thanks for the congrats. I've been working really hard on my sugar consumption. I do feel regular sugar is better for my body as I'm allergic to artifical sweeteners, but I also feel it's good to limit it so I can enjoy it more in things like cookies or tea rather than sooo much at once in my coffee. :) 
 

[ursusarctos]

Congrats Carrie! That's a ton of protein!

Bobbin, I agree with you that real sugar is better than artificial sweeteners.

[ursusarctos]

B - Orange juice, mozzarella sandwich, blueberry-vanilla smoothie

L - A salad with greek meatball and feta, green tea, foccacia with cream cheese spread, a lemon cookie

S - Strawberries

D - Bean enchiladas, tortilla chips, a small cone of chocolate ice cream

S - 3 Weetabix with raw milk, Floradix later

[bobbinbopbop]

just for the record the chlorophyll is much better in juice. Still a bit sour but not nearly so icky. 

B: carnation instant breakfast (9g protein), 3 apple cinnamon Muffins (?)

Lunch: Salad, baby spiniach, tomatos, white onion, and tuna(16g protein)
Snack: rice crispies (homemade)

Dinner: Shrimp scampi pasta(4g protein)

Beverages: Water, 2% Milk, Orange Juice (unknown protein amount, didn't think to check)

Snack: Ice cream. :) 

[ursusarctos]

B - Weetabix with milk, a banana, rrl/nettle infusion

L - A double cheeseburger, half a bottle of Fanta (needed comfort food after stupid ob appt)

S - Banana, cornflakes with milk

D - Lamb curry, dal, basmati rice (I've really been keeping the local indian place in business this year...), chocolate protein shake

S - Fresh strawberries, Floradix

[Baby_Cakes]

My day so far is no good.    I feel like grazing today.

B - cheerios/raisin bran with soymilk; Cliff Builder Bar (20g); coffee/creamer/sugar

S - 3-4 Berry Oreos, tons of carrots with hummus

L - skipped it. I know, bad!

S - grapes, more oreos

S- PROTEIN SHAKE.  (~50 g)

D - the plan is to grill!  Corn, burgers (boca), potatoes, and some vegan sausages.  YUM!  Can't wait for dinner tonight!!

Edited by Baby_Cakes - 6/30/11 at 2:53pm

[Baby_Cakes]

Today is pitiful!  I need a swift kick in the arse, ladies.    Do I want to have this baby at home or don't I???

B - cheerios/raisin bran with soymilk; glazed donut from dunkin donuts; few sips of cherry coolata; vitamin water zero

L - Cliff Builder Bar

S - Wheat Thins Sticks.  A bunch.

S - grapes; BBQ Pringles.

D- vegan pizza w/daiya and veggie pepperoni

ADS - protein shake is a MUST.

I was going to have ice cream tonight but I think with the cookies yesterday and the donut this morning, baby needs FOOD and not JUNK.  Ugh.

Water - I'm on glass 4/7; taken only 1 dose of Yellow Dock so far; PN; cranactin.

GRRR.  I really need to get on the ball!!! 

[Baby_Cakes]

Where is everyone!  C'mon girls!!  I know you're eating!!

Today is shaping up a bit better so far:

B - Cheerios/raisin bran with soymilk; coffee with sugar and creamer; medium banana

S - Protein shake (~50 g)

L - whole wheat pasta with earth balance and nutritional yeast; boca chickn patty (~20 g, probably more)

S - apple

S - banana; bowl of cheerios with DD

D - black bean/pinto bean taco with daiya and sour cream

Edited by Baby_Cakes - 7/3/11 at 10:16am

[ursusarctos]

Hah, I think my baby is going to be half nacho and half cornflakes... you're not alone with the junk food Carrie. Especially in the first tri when I just did not want real food at all.

I've been away this weekend but didn't eat that badly after all. Today's dinner was cornflakes and milk though Will start recording again tomorrow.

[ursusarctos]

Today:

B - Fresh strawberries in plain yogurt

L - Mozzarella-pesto baguette on white bread

S -.A boiled beet

D - Leftover red palm oil pinto beans, leftover potatoes and meatballs fried up together in butter

S - Not sure yet but probably something anyway as dinner is early today... maybe more beets, or some kind of bread and butter... more vit c would be good too, maybe some orange juice or a tomato... the possibilities are endless! Lol. Also rrl/nettle infusion and Floradix at some point.

[ursusarctos]

Well, yesterday's snack ended up being a very sugary blueberry muffin :D I did go for a walk afterwards though! Today:

B - Rye crispbread w/butter, rest of meatball/potato hash w/ketchup, fresh strawberries

L - A bunch of weetabix with raw milk, rrl/nettle

D - Ham-tuna pizza, chocolate filled oreos dipped in more milk Heh, so much for the good start to the day. Must try to cook a real dinner tomorrow!

I also keep almost forgetting to take my Floradix as I usually wait till evening. Got to stay on top of that.

Edited by ursusarctos - 7/5/11 at 10:10am

[Lynann]

Last week and this past weekend didn't go so well. Lack of sleep due to a teething son and just feeling too exhausted to care has meant way too much easy food rather than good food.

I did finally buy a pitcher for measuring out my daily minimum amount of water, as I know I haven't been drinking enough water. Seriously between all the food, drinks, protein, iron etc etc I have days where I feel like I'll just burst. But its only 8 more weeks and will be so worth it to finish this pregnancy healthy and have my home birth this time.

Today so far

B Scrambled eggs & 1 slice of potato bread & cup of coffee

S Slice of leftover apple pie

Today planned

S Protein bar & glass of milk

L Some kind of salad, probably with Tuna

S Protein Milkshake

D Homemade Chicken Satay with egg noodles

S Probably end up being another slice of apple pie

Also during the day 3 shots of floradix (I've stopped taking it in a whole glass of juice), 1000mg Vit C, DHA, Multi-Vits, B6 & a pot of RRL Tea

[CrazyCatLady]

I have been really sucky with my eating and iron supplements lately.  Probably not thinking about it as much because I don't feel so anemic lately.  I also have been occupied with feeling crappy from my UTI and cold.  All that plus traveling...and I am embarrassed by how bad I've been doing.  Today is the day to do better!  I am going to go drink my floradix right now.  I also will keep track ogff my food again until I'm being more mindful about my eating.  Today so far:

B - Carnation breakfast drink with soy milk

S - OJ with emergen-c and floradix

L - Eggs in tortilla with some cheese

S - Zone protein bar and floradix w/OJ

Edited by CrazyCatLady - 7/5/11 at 2:07pm

[Baby_Cakes]

Well, with yesterday being  holiday I did alright (not great though!)

B - bagel w/vegan cream cheese, coffee

S - chips, chips, chips.  Diet iced tea.

L/D - Boca burger, potato salad, and baked beans.

Dessert - watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, 2 homemade vegan cupcakes, 1 slice of chocolate pudding pie

ADS - another cupcake; granola bar before bed

I did manage a ton of water yesterday, and my cranactin, and my Floradix so I consider it a win.

I also had a few sips of DH's beer and it was like a little slice of heaven for me.  OMG, I so miss beer!! 

Today

B - bagel w/vegan cream cheese

S - apple, some BBQ pringles; banana

L - small veggie baloney and tofutti cheese sandwich (14-18 g)

S - hummus and pretzels/carrots; caramel light soy frappucino (heaven); a handful of skittles

S - small plate of leftover potato salad

D - creole red beans with quinoa (protein heavy, but cant measure)

ADS - some dark chocolate

AADS - protein shake (~50 g)

Edited by Baby_Cakes - 7/5/11 at 6:02pm

[ursusarctos]

B - Weetabix w/milk, strawberries

L - Dal and basmati rice

S - Banana, Floradix, 1 choco oreo

D - Double cheeseburger from local fast food place, homemade salad with romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, feta, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and black pepper

S - 3 choco oreos, small glass of milk, rrl/nettle infusion

Has anyone else heard that carbonation is bad for your placenta? We've been drinking a lot of mineral water lately due to the heat and I was sort of wondering. Is there anything to back that up? Because I like mineral water and I think it's probably good when you're sweating a lot. Like now. I think I sweat way more pregnant than not!

ETA: Carrie, stop eating Pringles!!! It always makes me want some too! I have a major salty tooth.

[Baby_Cakes]

Originally Posted by ursusarctos 

Has anyone else heard that carbonation is bad for your placenta? We've been drinking a lot of mineral water lately due to the heat and I was sort of wondering. Is there anything to back that up? Because I like mineral water and I think it's probably good when you're sweating a lot. Like now. I think I sweat way more pregnant than not!

ETA: Carrie, stop eating Pringles!!! It always makes me want some too! I have a major salty tooth.

Yes!!!  That's why my mw recommended nixing the carbonated beverages for me.  Last time I had a pretty calcified placenta (on the maternal side, I think?) and she said that carbonated beverages can have an effect on calcium absorption or something.  Not only that but it's not great for healthy blood in general.  So I just completely took everything carbonated out of my diet (save the occasional sip of beer, lol) and I had one can of coke zero on the 4th of July b/c I'm bad.

Last pregnancy though I drank a LOT of soda.  At least 2 cans a day.

Ok -- thanks for the tough love.  I'm not buying anymore Pringles.  Scouts honor!!

Today -

B - Cheerios and a banana with soymilk; coffee (BIG cup) 

S - small veggie baloney and cheese sandwich

L - pasta with earth balance and nooch, boca chicken patty on top; some sugar free cherry limeade

S - tablespoon of peanut butter, some pretzels

D - sushi - two rolls - one mango carrot and one avocado.  Also a piece of veggie tempura.

MNS - peanut butter and milk.

Edited by Baby_Cakes - 7/7/11 at 1:55pm

[bobbinbopbop]

I"m doing really well with my chlorophll now that I'm taking it twice a day I feel so much better! I can't believe the difference! It's amazing. 

today so far:
b- cearel w milk: 12.5 g protien

snack- fruit snack- 0 g

lunch- mashed potato bowl at kfc- 26 g protien

snack- handfull of whoppers candy- 0

Snack- Smoothie(homemade) with

egg protien poweder- 13g protien
Yogurt: 9g protien
And fruit (peaches, strawberries, and juice) 

d- Marinated Chicken breast at least 6 oz in size- 48g of protien
Mashed potatos- 
gravy-

S- Apple and peach with blueberries

I'm on a chicken, fruit, and potato kick today it seems! 
Total protein count: 108.5

[ursusarctos]

Originally Posted by Baby_Cakes 

Yes!!!  That's why my mw recommended nixing the carbonated beverages for me.  Last time I had a pretty calcified placenta (on the maternal side, I think?) and she said that carbonated beverages can have an effect on calcium absorption or something.  Not only that but it's not great for healthy blood in general.  So I just completely took everything carbonated out of my diet (save the occasional sip of beer, lol) and I had one can of coke zero on the 4th of July b/c I'm bad.

Darn! I was hoping it was just an old wives' tale :P Oh well, plain water for me from now on! I haven't been drinking a ton of mineral water but probably too much anyway.

Oh and I'm with you on the sips of beer :D I even have half a glass of wine from time to time! Where are the bad mother police??

[Baby_Cakes]

Originally Posted by ursusarctos 

Darn! I was hoping it was just an old wives' tale :P Oh well, plain water for me from now on! I haven't been drinking a ton of mineral water but probably too much anyway.

Oh and I'm with you on the sips of beer :D I even have half a glass of wine from time to time! Where are the bad mother police??

It could just be a bunch of bull.  My mw is incredibly excited to see my placenta, she says, and to see if it made a difference this time around.  Who knows?  I think the bad mother police know to stay away from MDC!  Hahaha!!