New Years: Lentils and Milkshakes!
Happy New Year, everyone!!!!
This year, my husband and I are currently curled up in bed watching Football. Our kids are all out doing their own fun things, and given my pregnancy, I’m not quite sure I’ll even SEE the ball drop.
My “late nights” consist of quite literally falling into bed right after the kids around 7:30 pm. So the ball dropping, probably not going to happen! We’ll see!
This time last year, I’d probably have chosen a yummy, bubbly Prosecco cocktail, as champagne was one of my favorite pre-pregnancy cocktail treats, but this year, it’s obviously not an option! But, stomaching anything even solid has been trying for me for the past couple of months!! Soups, ice creams, and the random craving are the only things I can do, and meat is simply non-existent in my current condition. I can’t cook it, eat it, or look at it!
So what’s a girl to do to get protein and other supportive nutrition?
“Milkshakes!”
The cool, creamy feeling really soothes my belly, and I feel good about the nutrition I’m getting.
I say “milkshake” in quotes above, because in order to keep myself from going overboard, I can’t be eating ice cream all day, every day. So I’ve been making them with coconut milk and frozen fruits so that I still get that ice cream consistency, and a delicious, rich shake!
My favorite at the moment:
1 cup coconut milk (in a carton, not the kind in the can)- a handful of organic frozen strawberries
- 1/2 banana (frozen)
- 1/2 scoop Prograde Vanilla Protein Powder (my doc says it’s ok during my pregnancy)
- 1/2 an organic apple
Blend, and enjoy the deliciousness!!!
And, on another note, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
This year, instead of the New Years Black Eyed Peas (a tradition said to bring in prosperity in the New Year) I made last year, I’ve got lentils soaking this year! Some other good luck foods in other countries and cultures are grapes, greens, any legume, pork, fish, and cakes!
I hope 2012 is amazing for you!
Related posts:
- New Years Black Eyed Peas
- Raspberry Coconut Cream Pie
- Lime Basil Ice Cream
- Black Eyed Peas on New Years Day
- 12 Days of Christmas-The Cocktail Party
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