After 16 LONG weeks of keeping this bun in my oven a secret, I?ve got major baby on my brain, and I?ll be talking about him/her a lot! If not about him/her, then I?ll talk about my belly, body, feelings, and pregnancy in general. It?s literally ALL I can think about?in the middle of season 3 airing, season 4 casting, 3 kids, one husband, moving to another state, career, extended family, and a partridge in a pear tree. So maybe I have a bunch on my plate?but it doesn?t keep me from seeing pink and blue.
I was SO thrilled to learn that today is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! Surprised about my happiness toward such a topic? Me too. Coming from someone who (pre-pregnancy) rarely had cravings to veer from a plan that kept me in line and worked, I?m telling you ? this growing bundle in my belly is changing my game ? yet again! #cravingsgalore
So how do I tame these cravings? It?s tough, to be honest. So I?ve figured out how to indulge in a smart, healthy and moderated way. Moderation is key though! Most of us think that just because we eat organic and gluten-free means the calories stop counting?I hate to break it to you, but that?s a myth ;). Yup ? calories still count, and for a pregnant woman in her second trimester, I only get 300 extra a day! That?s can be as little as one bagel, or a half of a muffin. It can also be as big as three whole pieces of fruit, or a tablespoon of almond butter with a banana and 3 rice cakes!
Lesson to learn: real, whole, natural foods carry a lot less calories for their bulk! Use nature’s desert (aka fruit) to tame that sweet tooth, whether you?re pregnant or not, to keep you full and get you the nutrients your body needs.
I can?t end this blog on National Chocolate Ice Cream Day without an ice cream recipe. So here is it, my favorite healthy ice cream?meant to be eaten in moderation!
Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
from Jacqui McCoy?s kitchen
What you?ll need:
1 banana, sliced and frozen
? cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 tablespoon Justin?s chocolate almond butter
How you?ll make it:
1. Put the banana pieces, almond milk, and almond butter into a blender.
2. Puree, turning off the motor and stirring the mixture two or three times, until smooth and creamy.
3. Pour into a bowl and serve.
What?s in it:
215 calories, 9 g of fat, 33.5 g carbohydrate, 3.3 g protein.
27 Responses
Yum! Almond butter is one of my favorite go to snacks with sliced bananas. I’ve never tried chocolate almond butter, so I know what I’ll be adding to tomorrow’s grocery list. Thanks for sharing! Many blessings to you and your family during this season of your life. You and Chris rock at inspiring healthy living. Our family enjoys watching Chris on Extreme Makeover: Weight Lost Addition. I’m so glad to be able to “meet” you with y’all’s recent appearance on the Katie Couric show. I look forward to hearing more from the Powell Pack. Extra blessings for the newest Powell bundle!!!
Your leaving Az 🙁
Congratulations on the NEW bundle of joy, Powell Fam!!!!!
AND Thanks, Heidi! This sounds great! Moderation is Key!
Wonderful article! Congrats on baby #4! I have been a fan of
Chris’s since I saw him on Dr. Oz and I love that you are
Stepping into the spotlight as well! What a great team you are!!
I didn’t get on the show but in the process of filling out all the paper
Work I finally faced the realization that this is a matter of life and
Death for me!! So I decided even if I wasn’t chosen this is my year!!!
Thanks for all that you do!! Shelly Boyd
Moving to another state? You guys are thinking of leaving AZ? 🙁 Congratulations on your pregnancy! The ice cream recipe is GREAT, thanks for sharing!
Hi Heidi, and congratulations again to you and Chris! Where can I find Justin’s chocolate almond butter? Also, how long do the sliced frozen banana’s stay good in the freezer? 😀
Here is a link to look up retailers on their website: http://www.justins.com/shop.php
We never leave fruit in the freezer long as we go through it so quickly. You could google that but many things shouldn’t be in the freezer longer than 3-6 months.
Heidi, why do you cook without gluten ? anywhere in your blog you explain it ?
Chris is gluten intolerant.
Heidi, so many recipes use bananas which I cannot stand the taste of. Is there a substitution that could be made in this case for a different ice cream treat? Thanks! And congratulations!!
I haven’t tried anything else in this particular recipe but you could experiment with frozen strawberries possibly.
I love frozen banana “ice cream” but I hadn’t figured out how to incorporate chocolate into it in a healthy way until now! Thanks for the suggestion!!
I love your family!!!!! The way Chris trains these ppl with his heart is so touching I can only hope to be a trainer like him one day!!!