December's pink food thread!

[suregena]

There are lots of sweets with no protein and practically no sodium - I rely on those to bring my calories up. If all you have on hand is the mince pie, though, go for it. Next time you're grocery shopping look for sweet treats that appeal to you and read the label - it's good to stock up on lots of stuff like that. Juice or full sugar soda is another great way to add calories without adding anything else. Also check out atomic's post on 100-300 calorie snacks for ideas.

Thanks. Yes, that was all we had to hand as husband just brought them home!
Once I'm paid again I'll be going to the store so I'll make sure to look out for treats that have no protein and low in other things.

[suregena]

suregena - I'd go up to 60g protein especially if you're BF. Eat more empty calories like marshmallows or non-jelly sweets. Even cake could be an option to get the values up! It's BETTER to go over on the other values just to eat more calories.

I can't eat marshmallows as there is gelatin in it and I'm vegetarian. But I'll keep an eye out for stuff!

[suregena]

I found some little cupcakes that are 137 calories but 0.9 grams of protein and 0.06grams sodium. They were on offer so I got them.

[Mochagirl]

Those cupcakes sound perfect, suregena!

[suregena]

Yeah, I compared them to others and just thought, eh, I'll get 'em!

I'm also not a fan of candy/sweets (unless it's chocolate) but I'll look around and see if anything seems appealing. It's just so not something I normally eat.

I'll fit in diet sodas and so on when the opportunity arises. I have this habit of NOT drinking soda (though I LOVE Dr Pepper, wow-oh and I do enjoy 7-Up) and I especially hate diet... I guess I hate the taste of aspartame (oh the irony...) but if I'm at work or something I think it might be something I'll take up.

Cakes, though, yes please.

[Mochagirl]

I'm also not a fan of candy/sweets (unless it's chocolate) but I'll look around and see if anything seems appealing. It's just so not something I normally eat.

I'll fit in diet sodas and so on when the opportunity arises. I have this habit of NOT drinking soda (though I LOVE Dr Pepper, wow-oh and I do enjoy 7-Up) and I especially hate diet

Then all the more reason to add these things into your diet. Remember we want to eat as differently as possible from what we ate when we had our boys. I have a history of HATING aspartame as well, but after months of forcing myself to drink Diet Pepsi I actually barely notice the difference between it and regular Pepsi anymore. I've also developed a sweet tooth that I didn't have before and that continued after my BFP .

[rainbowflower]

mmm love cupcakes!

I've got to eat out tomorrow (work Christmas party) eek! It's going to be meat-included Thai food... what do you think is worse for the LE diet, eating a variety of meat (some chicken, some beef, and some prawn - not technically meat I know!) or eating more of the colourful veggies and getting loads of nutrients from them...?

[Out of the Blue]

mmm love cupcakes!

I've got to eat out tomorrow (work Christmas party) eek! It's going to be meat-included Thai food... what do you think is worse for the LE diet, eating a variety of meat (some chicken, some beef, and some prawn - not technically meat I know!) or eating more of the colourful veggies and getting loads of nutrients from them...?

Meat is worse by far!!! Eat the veggies (and have fun! )

[Out of the Blue]

I'll fit in diet sodas and so on when the opportunity arises. I have this habit of NOT drinking soda (though I LOVE Dr Pepper, wow-oh and I do enjoy 7-Up) and I especially hate diet... I guess I hate the taste of aspartame (oh the irony...) but if I'm at work or something I think it might be something I'll take up.

Cakes, though, yes please.

Me too! Mocha is right...it's good to shake things up in your diet, most especially if the things you're incorporating sway girl. Ditto on the cakes...YUMMO! Do you eat eggs or are you a lacto-ovo veg?

[Out of the Blue]

I've also developed a sweet tooth that I didn't have before and that continued after my BFP .

Oh, Mocha...I was the same way after my last sway! I was glad when I got my BFP b/c I was excited to eat a healthier diet but instead, I was still craving all the girl sway stuff and also found it hard to up my cals at first. I'm pretty sure the same thing will happen this time....