| Here's a question from one of my subscribers: | | | | well-balanced meal. For example, try a Chicken Stirfry |
| “Hi Michelle, | | | | with rice or Chicken Quesadillas with a side salad. |
| You don't know how helpful you are! You have given | | | | Take a look at the delicious recipe I’ve included |
| me enough self-confidence to go through this journey. | | | | below – yummy Chicken and Avocado Quesadillas |
| Right now I am 4 weeks pregnant and I really want to | | | | that will get you started on eating healthy and |
| avoid gaining too much weight over the next 8 months. | | | | balancing your food groups. |
| I generally keep my weight down by keeping my carb | | | | And for lots more tips on which foods you should be |
| intake low. | | | | eating during your pregnancy and which to avoid |
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| Tara, USA” | | | | Now here's one of my favorite recipes: |
| My Opinion: | | | | Chicken and Avocado Quesadilla |
| Good question Tara! This is definitely a hot topic | | | | Cook and prep time: 15 min prep, 12 min cook |
| considering so many people are focused on | | | | Serves: 4 |
| completely eliminating carbs from their diet today. | | | | 8 Mexican flour tortillas (whole wheat) |
| My opinion on this subject is - do NOT eliminate any | | | | 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, grated and tightly |
| food groups from your diet, especially during | | | | packed |
| pregnancy. | | | | 1 avocado, diced |
| Now that doesn't mean you should go crazy eating | | | | 2 large chicken breast, poached |
| muffins, cakes and cookies, no way! What it does | | | | 4 tbsp cilantro, chopped finely |
| mean is that you should be trying to eat a healthy | | | | 1 tsp Cajun spice |
| well-balanced diet, including good quality carbs, to make | | | | 1. Heat a skillet and spray with oil. |
| sure both you and your little one are well taken care | | | | 2. Place the tortilla on the skillet and top with a sprinkle |
| of nutritionally. | | | | of cheese, diced chicken, avocado, cilantro, and a |
| So what exactly are "good quality carbs"? | | | | sprinkle of Cajun spice. |
| Examples of good quality carbs include brown rice and | | | | 3. Place another tortilla on top of the ingredients and |
| whole grain oats. The general rule is to stay away | | | | carefully turn over when cheese melts. |
| from things made with white flour and loaded with fat | | | | 4. Cut into quarters. |
| and sugar. | | | | 5. Repeat the process until all the ingredients have |
| My own personal rule of thumb is to eat foods as | | | | been used. |
| close to their original state as possible – so the | | | | Note: You can also use a sandwich press to make |
| grittier the texture, the better. | | | | your quesadilla. You will not need to flip it. |
| You should also eat a good amount of vegetables at | | | | To learn more,Click Here to Visit Pregnancy Without |
| every meal and combine your protein and | | | | Pounds Guide Now! |
| carbohydrates to make sure you have a | | | | |