I talk so much about Max eating that I fail to talk about myself and my own eating habits. It goes something like this: Snack, snack, snack, snack and snack. I feel like I am either cooking with a baby on the hip, shoving food so fast in my mouth before Max wants to get down from his high chair or I am on the run. After a few weeks of the emotional roller coaster, my hubby, Scott sat me down and said,” Listen Sweetie, you need to eat meals. You need to eat protein. You cannot survive on almonds, Ezekiel bread, soy crisps and soy milk. It does not work for you. You are nursing and working out. Your body is holding onto to every ounce of fat and food since your are not giving it enough. And no hummus or black bean dip is not enough either. And no brown rice protein is not enough for you either. Oh and avocado cannot be your only protein at a meal. ” UGH.
With all of the knowledge I have about nutrition and all the great advice I give to other people and all the people I have helped, one would think I could help myself. BUT NO!!
So with that being said, I ate eggs with garlic and onions on a piece of yeast free rye toast. I made a promise to eat protein at every meal and eat meals. I am so concerned about Max’s meals and getting him enough food that I have begun to neglect myself. Plus, I was snacking so much that my body was constantly hungry.
I feel lucky to have Scott. I am lucky that he knows when to give me advice. He always allows me to bang my head against the wall on my own and thank goodness I made him read, “Men are from Mars and women are from Venus the second week of our relationship because he just gets that I need to figure it out. But man, did it feel good to hear his words of wisdom because he is my partner and my best friend.
Life is good and I think life will be better when I have some more protein.
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