[Please excuse my awesome hair and sexy armpit sweat stains… Just finished a workout. 
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How far along? 24 weeks
Baby’s size? Cantaloupe – wow! 10.5-11.8 inches in length and weighs about 12.7-20.8 ounces.
Total weight gain/loss: 15ish pounds
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: Once I go to sleep, it’s been great. I haven’t been the best at getting enough sleep the last several days though which is obviously my own fault. My goal for this week is to get to bed earlier!
Best moment this week: Getting some of my favorite foods at Trader Joe’s!
Miss Anything? I missed sushi and wine A LOT on Friday evening when were at the dinner party for Cody’s work since it seemed to be everywhere I looked!
Movement: Yep, still lots of movement! I’ve been noticing that he squirms around a lot in there at set times each day which is pretty neat. He’s already on his own little sleeping schedule!
Food cravings: Nope, not really. My taste buds were fairly normal this week!
Anything making you queasy or sick: I’ve gotten a little queasy here and there this past week, but it’s pretty random and doesn’t last for long (thank goodness!).
Gender: BOY! 
Labor Signs: None
Symptoms: A growing belly, increased appetite, peeing A LOT, and a little heartburn here and there.
Belly Button in or out? It’s starting to push out more!
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Going to Arizona to visit family for Christmas and our first baby shower on Saturday!
I’ve always been a lover of snacks, but they’ve become even more crucial and frequent throughout the second trimester of my pregnancy. My appetite these last several weeks has been on overdrive, and there’s no way I am able to make it from one meal to the next without a snack or two (or three!) thrown in there.
Because I’m supporting a growing baby, I make it a priority to ensure that my snacks are healthy and include lots of protein, healthy fats, and good carbohydrates (i.e. whole grain, fruits, veggies). Below I have some of my favorite healthy snacks for those that are pregnant as well as those non pregnant people that are simply wanting some more healthy snack ideas.
- Smashed avocado on wheat toast
I’ve been eating this almost every other day lately. I love, love, LOVE it! I smash half of an avocado with a fork in a bowl and add a few shakes of garlic powder, salt, and pepper, mix it up, and spread it on a piece of whole wheat toast. So simple yet so delicious!
*This snack is packed with healthy fats and whole grains*
- Spoonful of all natural peanut butter + glass of low fat milk
This is the perfect on-the-go snack when you’re rushing out the door or when you’re starving and can’t get anything in your mouth fast enough. Don’t be afraid to add a few chocolate chips on your peanut butter spoon too!
*This snack is packed with healthy fats, protein, and calcium*
- Cottage cheese + fruit
I like adding berries, sliced pears, or bananas to my cottage cheese. Sometimes I add some cocoa powder to the cottage cheese for some extra flavor and/or top it with some nut butter if I’m extra hungry!
*This snack is packed with protein, calcium, and good carbohydrates (fruit)*
- Greek yogurt + granola
This is a great snack to help satisfy my sweet tooth while still being on the healthy side. My favorite kind of granola is Love Grown Granola. It’s whole grain, all natural, and made with no artificial ingredients. I love this combo!
*This snack is packed with protein, calcium, and whole grains*
- Fruit + nut butter
My favorite fruit + nut butter combos are banana with peanut butter, apple with peanut butter, and pears with sunflower seed butter or almond butter. It takes little to no preparation and gives me the slight sweet ‘n salty flavor that I love.
*This snack is packed with good carbohydrates (fruit), healthy fats, and protein*
- More of my favorites include cereal with low fat milk, peanut butter on wheat toast, LARABARS, and The Simply Bars.
Hopefully these snacks will give you some ideas if you’re in a snack rut or if you are making an effort to include more nutrient dense foods into your diet.
Have a wonderful day!
Question:
- What are some of your favorite healthy snacks?
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I’m pregnant and I’ve been living off of snacks! Some of my favorites are: Greek yogurt, Clif Bars, pretzels, popcorn, bagel thins with cream cheese and tomato, nuts, cheese sticks, oranges and apples!
Those are all great snacks! I’ve been loving pretzels lately too!
Gosh aren’t the weeks flying by! Your snacks look great. Love the sound of the smashed avocado. I’ve never tried it, not sure why. I think my favourite snacks are defiitely fruit but I need protein as well to keep me going, so maybe some ham or something to nibble at as well.
Mmm if you love avocado, I’m sure you’d love the smashed avocado on toast!
I LOVE smashed avocado on sliced bread. I love my cheese so I also add in a slice of provolone cheese.
You’re looking radiant btw!
I’ll have to add in the cheese next time! Great idea!
I’m not pregnant but I’ve been eating the exact same snacks as you lately! Love love those healthy fats!
You and me both!
Your family is in Arizona?!?! That’s where I am from!! So jealous you’re heading back. I won’t be going back until January.
Yep! I was born there and lived there until I went off to college. Hopefully someday we’ll make our way back there.
Mmm all your snacks are awesome! I love larabars, kind bars, any type of nut butter, and avocados too!!
Cannot go wrong with peanut butter right out of the jar!
One of my favourite snacks right now is cottage cheese with vanilla stevia, strawberry jam, and Peanut Butter Panda Puffs – so good! Other favourites: plain Greek yogurt with chocolate protein powder mixed in and clementines – I have a huge box of them right now!
Oooo I need to try your cottage cheese combo! Sounds yummy!
I love Greek yogurt and almond butter! So good! You looks awesome
I read on babycenter, that some experts say to cut back on peanut butter and peanut products in the third trimester, because women who have those types of products more than once or twice a week have a higher chance of having a baby with a peanut allergy.. I don’t really know how true that is.. but all I’ve been wanting is a peanut butter sandwich everyday!
Interesting! I’ll have to do some research on that because I LOVE peanut butter and would be so bummed if our kids had an allergy to it!
Ya I’m not convinced it’s true. There are too many things people say can and can’t happen and it’s all so dizzying.
You look gorgeous!!
Avocado on toast is one of my favorite snacks too! So simple but SO good!
Wow – I can’t believe how much time is flying by. It feels like just yesterday you announced you were pregnant!
I know, right?! Ahhh crazy!
Some of your favorite snacks are some of my favorite snacks, too! I’m addicted to Larabars. And I love avocado on wheat toast or an english muffin! I haven’t had that in forever though, because good avocados are SO hard to find where I live. I love that you’re keeping healthy eating as a priority. It shows, because you look amazing!
Thank you so much Angela! I’m trying my best, but it sure is getting more challenging with all of these Christmas treats everywhere I look!
I am all about the Greek yogurt. I also really like cottage cheese, but I never seem to incorporate it. Must work on that!
I love avocado. There are moments that I wish I lived further south so it wasn’t so expensive! Eat one for me. I also love cottage cheese!
I’m on it!
You’ve pretty much covered all of my favorite healthy snacks
I’ve been obsessing over bananas with almond butter, and plain Greek yogurt with chunky homemade applesauce… Can’t seem to get enough of either of those two combos.
Great snacks! I love getting new ideas especially when they are yummy and very balanced!
I always get in a rut with my snacks so these are some good suggestions
I’ll have to try the smashed avocado on toast!
I love your ideas of great snacks! I would trade in AB for the PB though
Haha of course you would!
All your snacks pretty much sound like my favorites as well! Avocado and toast with a little sea salt = heaven. Love.
I now want a spoonful of peanut butter & kisses immediately!!
These are great ideas! I love a salty sweet combo snack- popcorn and an orange, string cheese and an apple and trail mix are my go-tos!
I love that sweet & salty combo too!
I want avo on toast SO badly now!!! You are looking so good at 24 weeks!!! I forgot you were a blonde there for a minute!! I’m so excited – I’m getting blondified this afternoon!!! Hubby’s parents are gonna watch Nia while I get highlights and he gets a haircut (we’ve really let ourselves slip these past few months haha)
I’m so glad you were finally able to get your hair done! I’m sure you look gorgeous!
Even though you just worked out your hair looks great haha I’ve been having cottage cheese and oranges lately.. loveee citrus haha
I must try that avocado on toast! I wish avocados weren’t $1.00 a piece right now though.
I don’t know if this is true for everyone but I noticed that my baby was more “active” during certain times of the day too and once he was born his active times were around the same times.
I’m 7.5 months pregnant. My fav snacks are string cheese and mandarin oranges!! I usually eat a pretty hearty oatmeal or egg breakfast and a huge salad or bowl of soup for lunch – so it doesn’t take too much in the way of snacks to tide me over. That being said! When I need a snack – i NEED a snack!!! The string cheese and baby oranges are pretty protable too.
Thanks for the new ideas!
I’ve been loving string cheese too… forgot about that one! Let’s be honest, I’ve been loving ALL things cheese lately though.
A mug with a juicy pear, cranberry sauce, sunbutter, chia seeds and plain soy yoghurt! Your belly looks so cute and tiny!!!
Wow, you have one of the tonest/fittest preggo bellies I’ve seen! Adorable!! And yes, another Larabar fan here! If they weren’t so expensive, I’d have one every day! Lol. Whole grain crackers & pb or apples with cheese are also winners for me whenever I want a hearty, healthy snack!
Wow, thank you Koryn! That’s such a sweet compliment.
I’d buy Larabars left and right if they weren’t so pricey either. They’re nice for the occasional snack though!
A baby shower-how exciting!! I can’t wait to hear all about it!
My favorite healthy snack is just peanut butter & a banana-a classic. So good!
SO cute!!
For work snacks, I’ve been doing apples/bananas/pears, yogurt, string cheese, peanut butter crackers, and protein bars. When I’m at home, I’ve been loving frozen grapes, lowfat organic chocolate milk, and peanut butter on toast. I’ve been eating pretty healthy, with the exception of having a small bowl of ice cream every night haha!
Oooh a baby shower coming up… so fun!
I love avocado, mustard, and toast! I’ve been eating a lot of almond butter and bananas here lately.
Keepin’ it simple!
Simple is sometimes the best!
Ash you look great! And I will be trying some of those myself! Me and the bbes will love em!! Mmmmmm. That granola looks great!
Thanks Chrissy!
Hope you and the babies love the snacks!
Thank you for giving me more healthy snack ideas!! I’ve been eating tons of Chobani yogurt with fruit and rice chex in it or just plain. I have been doing smoothies a lot, but it’s COLD and they don’t sound as good now. I’ve had sushi on my mind a lot lately too!! I think I’m having it delivered to me in the hospital haha! You look great:)
Good idea! I’m definitely planning on some sushi asap after Hunter is born!
Awesome snack ideas! I’ve been meaning to try smashed avocado on toast.
You look adorable! Congrats on so far so good!
I love smashed avacado on toast too – yum…add some sharp white cheddar cheese and wowsa…delicious
xoxo from Texas – post surgery
Ohhh man, I’ve been loving cheese lately so I’m sure the sharp white cheddar would be an excellent addition! Thanks for the idea!
GIRL! You are just the cutest!
I eat yogurt and granola every day! Yum
Luckily I haven’t been peeing more than usual yet. I’m waiting for that to kick in
Haha I just noticed it more within the past week or two!
I am not pregnant, but a mother of three and trying to get us back to healthy eating. I can’t wait to try some of your healthy snacks! (F.Y.I. When I was pregnant w/ our first I ate nuts almost every day as part of my portable breakfast & the oldest is deathly allergic to them. I never heard of it either, until after the fact, but she is the only one with the allergy. /?/)