Food inspiration please - when PUPO and "on the road"

[myturn]

So DH and I are going away to gippsland for the long weekend - we are leaving at about five tomorrow evening.... And as of this morning I am PUPO with a cute little 4 cell embie

Thing is, I would like to try and eat healthy - which every other cycle I have found difficult when out and about and travelling....

We are eating in restaurants most evenings, so that's not an issue... Ill just choose something appropriate... But.... I'm looking for suggestions....

What do you guys suggest for lunches while out and about (if having to buy) ?

What about tomorrow night for dinner? I'm looking for suggestions of things I could pack that are tasty to eat, but don't need refrigeration and still feel like you are eating something yummy....

Ill be home all day tomorrow and am happy to bake something.....

So hit me with you best ideas for yummy PUPO/pregnancy travel foods

[myturn]

PS we can take a cooler bag with some ice bricks for tomorrow night....

Wouldnt mind some snack ideas for Friday/Saturday... Sweet and savoury... That are not fruit or carrot sticks... And are tasty

[meow]

Very exciting!!

Couple of recipes for you. Biscuits and muffins and cupcakes are also good to bake and take. Salted nuts and dried fruit are about the only other good thing I can think of to buy.

Banana Bread (from Elana's Pantry)

Paleo Banana Bread

• 3 bananas (about 1 ½ cups) mashed
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¼ cup coconut oil or butter
• 2 cups almond flour
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda/bicarb

1. Place bananas, eggs, vanilla, honey and oil/butter in a food processor
2. Pulse ingredients together
3. Pulse in almond flour, salt and baking soda
4. Scoop batter into a greased 7.5 x 3.5 loaf pan
5. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes
6. Remove from oven and allow to cool

Homemade Fudge (from Our Nourishing Roots)

Chocolate Peppermint Coconut Fudge

1/2 cup coconut butter (aka coconut spread/coconut manna)
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup thick, raw honey
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut

1. In a food processor, combine coconut butter, coconut oil, cocoa powder, honey, peppermint, and vanilla until very well-combined. Add shredded coconut and pulse until combined.
2. Spread mixture into a square glass pan, smoothing the top evenly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove the pan, and cut into squares (if it’s too stiff, then let sit 10 minutes at room temperature and try again). Using a small spatula, loosen the individual squares. Store in the refrigerator in a container. To serve, remove from the fridge and let the chill come off for about 20 minutes.

[Santosha]

Ummm... little quiches? Salad wraps? Home-made hummus, pita chips and cheese?
Dunno. Not having huge food inspiration. I just really wanted to say...

PUPO???!!!

[myturn]

Clearly you have not been stalking

yes I kept this cycle a secret, then got all excited when they found 14 Eggies

apart from deep fried food and pizza it's pretty hard to think about safe food when travelling!!

Going to bake some kind of muffins today I think.... Don't like bananas though meow.... Sorry! Was wondering whether they could be replaced with anything in your recipe?? Slice sounds delish!

[meow]

Pumpkin or zucchini breads are also nice. Search for coconut flour muffins and there are good ones around. We like carrot cake muffins.

[Melbournemumma]

A zucchini muffin or a cheese muffin would be yummy to cook for snacks. Otherwise, maybe salad and tuna wraps, toasted cheese and tomato rolls, soup is always an option at cafe's and stuff.

[myturn]

Thanks ladies... I'm going for a zucchini and carrot muffin hopefully... Yes.... with cheese...! And maybe raspberry ones for a treat if I can be motivated to cook a second batch

will definitely cook that slice meow... Not sure ill get time today though

will keep the soup option for when out if there's nothing else I could go for soup

[myturn]

Here's one of the recipies I cooked....

i can only post one picture per post...

Sorry I will have to make a second post to show the pic

[myturn]

Here's the end product....

I actually used semolina instead of polenta.... (Thought I had polenta.... But I was wrong...)

also I added a few raspberries and didn't put the walnuts in.... Will let you know how its tastes later

[meow]

Looks good!

[myturn]

image.jpgHere are the muffins - zucchini and pumpkin with two cheeses and chives

the recipe as follows....

Its from a yoga retreat website - I don't think I can post the link, but here's the recipe.... I just added chives and tasty cheese

thanks for the inspiration ladies.... I didn't even know where to start and I really appreciate the suggestions... I've also bought dried fruit and nuts, and some apples and bananas...a few naughty snacks too... But I've tried..... Not really dinner... And I suspect DH will want us to stop somewhere anyway.... But it's a start.... My new life of making healthy choices.... Not for me, but for the little blob inside... And whether or not he/she sticks around, I am changing things right now...

Pumpkin, parmesan and zucchini muffins




Makes 10 regular muffins


200g pumpkin – cook, drain and mash (could be baked and mashed for a richer taste)


Combine in a large bowl
- 2 cups SR flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 75 g grated parmesan


Combine in a small bowl
- Mashed pumpkin
- 1 zucchini grated
- 125g melted butter (or 100ml oil)


Beat together
- 1 egg
- 200 ml milk
Add to pumpkin mix.


Fold all the wet ingredients into the flour mix until just combined. Spoon into muffin trays. Top with extra parmesan and sesame seeds. Bake at 190c for 35 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.

[beansbeans!]

Woo hoo congrats

when travelling we tend to stick to subway and other places where they make it on the spot. As for healthy treats, well rice snacks those type things,

[myturn]

I worry about subway cause you don't know how king the salad has sat there for?? I though you were supposed to avoid salad bars due to listeria?

[LionsandBears]

I avoid Subway like the plague. I've heard bad stories from people who've worked there. Stay away from anything with pre-made salad, or anything left out for hours. Stay away from anything with mayonnaise unless you buy the processed stuff from the store and put it on things yourself. So that means no coleslaw from Nando's or anything like that.

A great little snack is carrot sticks and a jar of peanut butter. Protein and vitamins

The bread you made looks fabulous.

[Miss.B]

Your pics look amazing hun! Enjoy the getaway (and the yummy food!)

[meow]

I love your star muffin! It all looks great and I'm sure you'll be eating well

[beansbeans!]

To be honest if you worry about subway (especially if its from stories etc) I would avoid eating out full stop. But it doesnt have to be subway, but there is healthyy take away. I wouldnt be making your own salad rolls/sandwiches/etc and taking them with you because that is a heap more risky.
But have a safe trip