A Rant on Aches and Pains

I went shopping today for our weekly grocery supplies. I can tell that the aches and pains of pregnancy are getting a little more pronounced. I had difficulty moving the groceries from the cart to check out. I am going on 21 weeks pregnant (already) this week and I can definitely tell. I can probably attribute this to clearing out the old office yesterday to make way for the new baby's room. I didn't do the heavy lifting but I sure worked hard! Here's to the next 19 weeks!

Yogurt

A good source of protein is Greek yogurt. I picked up some today at Whole Foods. The vanilla flavor of the 365 Whole Foods brand has 17 grams of protein and only 160 calories. That is awesome! I like to add granola to it too. It is good for an afternoon snack or to add with your lunch.

But, what do you do for protein?

 

I love how that is the first questions when someone finds out that I am a vegetarian. What do I do for protein? I almost want to ask the question back. Chances are "most people" don't know what the recommended intake for protein is in their diet. However, chances are "most vegetarians" know. Non-vegetarians, for the most part, think that if meat is in their diet they are good to go. From my research the recommended intake is about 45 grams per day increasing to about 70 grams per day if you are pregnant.

 

http://www.livestrong.com/article/412277-recommended-protein-intake-for-pregnant-women/

 

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/protein

 

My quest for this blog is eat foods for a well balanced nutrition during my pregnancy... Yes, including protein. I want to show that it is okay to be pregnant and a vegetarian. I ate a vegetarian diet through my last pregnancy and I now have a healthy 2 1/2 year old. So, let this journey begin!