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.
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I will try this definitely!!! Love banana ice cream 🙂
What a cute way to announce 🙂 Congrats, Powell Pack! I will have to Pin this recipe onto my “food to try” board 🙂
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Ohhh…I am SO trying this for a special treat. HOpefully the kids won’t know the difference!
Congrats on baby #3 Heidi & Chris! I am expecting #1 just about 4 weeks before you! Thanks for this healthier “ice cream” treat! Since making The Bump, as I call my new little one, I have been dipping into the junk a bit too much, something I have not done in nearly 2 years since losing 40 pounds…so this treat will have to be a staple around here this summer!! Thanks again!! 🙂
Oh, I forgot to say I live in Chandler.
Congratulations to a wonderful family and all beautiful too! Are you all leaving Arizona?
Heidi- do you know of anyone or a program that works with older folks? I am 65 and so want to have a few good years left! Love you and Chris; all of you are such an inspiration!
Grab Chris’ book “Choose More, Lose More for Life”. It is good for people of all ages 🙂
Thank you for mentioning the reality of additional calories a woman really needs pregnant. It’s so important and honestly one of the biggest places a woman can give herself an excuse that’s not valid. So many times I have even heard, it’s time to eat for two , so do it! I really was bothered by those comments. It’s a time to be healthy for even the baby. Love your comments. Thanks
Ohhh this sounds yummy I will be trying this one out for sure! Ice cream is one of the things I have given up since starting my transformation. I haven’t even had it on my guilt free day. This recipe though has nothing to feel guilty about YAY! Thank you Heidi! 🙂 and congrats on the little bun in the oven I am so happy for ya’ll