FOOD / DAY 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Still tracking food... kinda over it. Which I figured I'd be right about now, but planning to maintain through the month! Some things I've noticed.... 1) I'm clearly obsessed with iced coffee. I went to a mommy group class and the icebreaker question was "what's the 1 thing a day you do for you?" Iced Coffee is definitely mine. And getting a shower in. 2) I eat better when we grocery shop. 3) I eat most of my calories late in the day... would be awesome to flip this around. 

Day 9 Today ended dinner out with my 2 favorites. There's a small tasty Argentinean restaurant up the street from us that is pretty empty during the weeknights. Perfect for party of 3 (one of us in asleep in a stroller).  
Iced Coffee
Turkey Wrap with Apple & Goat Cheese
Balsa Cubana Salad (Avocado, Tomato & Toasted Garlic Lemon Dressing)
Ribeye & Fries (ate off Jason's plate!)
1 Glass Pinot Noir

Day 10  I love Whole Foods. I love even more that it's walking distance to our house. 
Iced Coffee with Almond Milk
Zucchini Bread
Peanut Butter & Apricot Jelly Sando
Pretzels
Whole Foods Bar... Chicken Breast, Kale Salad, Broccoli, Mac n Cheese
Pop-Tart
1/2 Miller High-Life (classy, I know...)

Day 11 Finally made it to Trader Joe's! This = less eating out... thank goodness.
Blended Green Tea Boba & Flakey Croissant (thank you Urth Cafe for this amazing delight post Beach work-out)
Kashi PB Granola Bar
Turkey Meat Taco (all the fixin's) with Tortilla Chips

Day 12 It was my first time away from Lucy this evening. We made dinner at home and then scooted out for an engagement celebration. I certainly missed the little one, but it was nice being out with my guy, celebrating the love of 2 very special people and their upcoming wedding. 
Iced Coffee & a Pop Tart
Italian Chopped Salad (Trader Joe's pre-made for life!)
Handfull of Salt & Pepper Rice Crisps
NF Decaf Cappuccino 
Turkey Cutlets with Olive Oil Marinated Tomatoes, Butter Lettuce Salad with Avocado & Feta Cheese
Side of Quinoa
1/2 Glass Pinot + 2 Glasses Rose 

Day 13 Awesome little Saturday. Cold & Mello, just what we needed. 
Cappuccino & Ham n' Cheese Omelet (Joan's = yum)
Arnold Palmer Tea from Whole Foods
Cheese & Cracker Platter (I love making cheese hour at home...)
Tri-Tip, Broccoli, Fingerling Potatoes
Full Sail Amber Beer

Day 14 Jason had to work all day so Lucy and I headed out on a super long afternoon walk. Probably 6 miles or so. By the end I was craving a comfort dinner and Jason was right there with me. Off to The Counter for burgers and fried pickles we went. 
Cup o Coffee
Spinach Salad (Bacon, Tomato, Poppy Seed Dressing)
Salt & Pepper Rice Crisps
Decaf Almond Milk Latte
Turkey Burger, Fried Pickles & Handfull of Fries
Split a 16oz Beer Flight

Day 15 It was a long day with the little one. She was feeling fussy and spitting up lots. I was so thankful when Jason got home and was up for making breakfast for dinner. Delicious!
Almond Milk Iced Latte
Zucchini Bread
Turkey Taco (leftovers)
Breakfast for dinner.... Pancakes with Strawberries & Vegan Sausage Patties

Day 16 My parents and sister happened to be in LA for the night so watched the sunset and picked up some BBQ and stared at Lucy. It was a nice surprise / treat.  
Turkey & Tomato Sandwich
Arnold Palmer Tea from Whole Foods
Crackers and Avocado Hummus
Iced Coffee
Rainbow Roll (split with pops)
BBQ... Chicken, Ribs, Sauteed Spinach

FOOD / DAY 5, 6, 7, 8

Earl's Gourmet Grub

Brunch with the Ladies

Simple Delights at Home

I love weekend eating. Mostly the company. And the coffee. At brunch. Cause eggs are my favorite, poached. Here's what I ate... 

Day 5 (Friday)

Iced Coffee (I'm clearly addicted)

Side of Fruit 

Croque Madame with a Side of Greens & Balsamic Vinaigrette 

Orange & Ginger Chicken with Brown Rice (Fortune: "YES. DO IT WITH CONFIDENCE" I don't know what this means yet, but I'm excited). 

Day 6 (Saturday)

Poached eggs on Top a Croissant with Tomato & Avocado (um, yum)

Side of Fruit

Chips & Salsa

1 Modelo

2 Street Tacos (1 chicken, 1 carnitas)

Pear Agua Fresca

Homemade Pumpkin Bread Muffin 

Day 7 (Sunday)

Cup o Coffee (hot!) & Orange Juice

Strawberries & Pumpkin Bread Muffin

Trader Joe's Reduced Guilt Mac n Cheese

Half Turkey Burger & Cesar Salad

Steamed Brussel Sprouts

(handful) of stolen French Fries from husband... ;)

Glass of Pinot

Day 8 (Monday)

Iced Coffee

Kale Salad with Golden Raisins, Parmesan, Apple Bacon & Toasted Almond (Corral Tree... SO GOOD)

Pumpkin Bread Muffin (they are gone now, sad...)

Quinoa + Roasted Asparagus, topped with leftover chicken, dried cranberries and feta 

1 Miller Lite (the CHAMPAGNE OF BEERS)

FOOD / DAY 3, 4

(lazy afternoon with my baby & kinfolk)

Being a food source for another person is amazing. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about breastfeeding, but I completely love it. It's a mandatory pause in the day to relax with my baby, convenient, and the most incredible example of human nature that I've ever experienced. My body MAKES MILK, how crazy is that?!

Day 3 (what I ate)

Small Bowl Raisin Bran (babe cried, cereal got soggy, that was that...) 

Iced Coffee

1/2 Chicken Wrap c/o California Chicken Cafe + side of fruit & crunchy cabbage salad

Avocado Hummus & Crackers

Glass of Wine (Cab Sav)

"Everything in the Fridge Salad" - was pretty proud of myself for scraping together a yummy dinner for our guests last minute.

Day 4 (what I ate)

Iced Coffee

Organic Orange & Mango Juice

Greek Salad c/o Urth Cafe + Side of Rustic Bread (lunch with girlfriend)

Handfull of TJ's Honey Wheat Pretzels

Chicken, Roast Potatoes & Crunchy Cabbage Salad c/o California Chicken Cafe (this place is our dinner godsend)

Low Cal Minute Maid Lemonade

FOOD / DAY 2

April 2nd

Before Noon. 

Green and Glowing Smoothie (spinach, pineapple, mango, banana, coconut shreds, flaxseed, almond milk)

Iced Coffee, touch of nonfat milk

Late Lunch - We stayed busy today. 1st stroller strides class, new mama support group, errands. Made for a late one. 

BLTA (with turkey bacon)

Baked Lays

Dinner - Evening stroll ended on the patio of a new Italian restaurant in the neighborhood, baby & pup in tow. 

Glass of Pinot Noir

Verde Salad (arugula, pine nuts, avocado, parmesan crisp)

Flakey Biscuit

FOOD JOURNAL / DAY 1

For the month of April I'll be tracking everything I eat and drink, every day. A 6-week post portem experiment of sorts. An honest account of the good and the bad that's going into my body (and, in turn, my baby's body). I have lots of relationships with food. It's social. It's comforting. It's nutritious. It's damaging. Sometimes I love the feelings and emotions food gives me, sometimes I despise them. 

I'll also be giving up "sweets" for the month (chocolate chip cookies are my food vice and I must force myself to go cold turkey at least once a year) and replacing my intake of potato chips (a bad pregnancy habit) with snack options not quite so... oily. Perhaps I can shed a few more pregnancy pounds! Mostly I'd like to look back on the month and take note of the role food plays on my mood, healthiness, energy, and so on... 

Day 1 / April 1st 

Breakfast - I am TERRIBLE about breakfast. I rarely have one. This must change. 

Coffee with a touch of Almond Milk (only managed a few sips)

Lunch - Indulged. It was awesome. Met a girlfriend for lunch at Gjelina. And if you're at Gjelina, it's all about indulging.

Iced Coffee with a touch of 2% Milk

1 piece Olive Bread with Olive Oil

Kale Salad (shared)

Thincrust Burrata Pizza (shared)

Asparagus (shared)

Dinner - Made dinner at home. We're all about the pre-made rotisserie chicken from Whole Foods. We'll make it last for at least a few meals, mostly salads throughout the week (a tip last month from Bonappetit!) 

Butter Lettuce & Spinach Salad with chicken, turkey bacon, tomato, avocado, pepper jack cheese & balsamic vinaigrette dressing. 

1 1/2 Flakey Biscuit

1/2 Apple (pre-dinner tide me over, considering we didn't eat until 9PM)

Couple sips of Jason's Diet Dr. Pepper (this is the 1st sip of soda I've had in over 10 months - whoa)