My wife is very pregnant, so I've started making her healthy meals that she can eat or drink with one hand. It's been a real challenge!

She's a very active woman, a runner, so she's naturally very hungry and needs healthy food to perform at a high level which is even more true now that she's 38 weeks pregnant with our first child. This is particularly true after we moved to Chicago from San Antonio--it's become much colder than she's used to and she's running 6 miles a day to keep warm!<br><br>It's been a challenge coming up with healthy meals that she can eat/drink with one hand while holding the baby, so here are a few of my favorites that I wanted to share:<br><br>**Prenatal smoothies:** She can drink these on-the-go while holding the baby. They're 500 calories, or about the same as a meal, and contain tons of vitamins and minerals. There's greek yogurt for calcium, vitamin D milk, a scoop of her prenatal vitamins (the powder form), frozen fruit, almond butter (protein, calcium), avocado (healthy fat), and almond milk. I freeze it all together in an ice cube tray and then blend the frozen mixture with some water when we're ready to drink it. I also add a little honey to get her through the bitter taste of the prenatal vitamins, which are like powdered grass. Yuck!<br><br>**Make your own protein/fruit bars:** These are a healthy alternative to granola bars and are very easy to eat with one hand while holding the baby. I put rolled oats, honey, almond butter and frozen berries in a microwave safe bowl and heat it up until it forms a sticky paste. Then I add in a scoop of protein powder, mix it all up, and put it in the freezer until it solidifies. At that point I can cut them into bars that are around 250 calories each, with 30 grams of protein. I also add a little salt to minimize bloating.<br><br>**Hard boiled eggs:** These are a classic, easy snack that are filling and nutritious. They're also very easy to eat while holding the baby, although peeling them can be a bit of a challenge.<br><br>**Apple slices w/ almond butter:** These are another easy snack that are good for her and good for the baby. I like to mix a little cinnamon with the almond butter for flavor. Apples are full of fiber and antioxidants, which help her digest her food and ward off infections.<br><br>**Greek yogurt w/ honey:** Full of probiotics and calcium, which is a necessity for her and the baby during pregnancy. I also add a drizzle of honey for flavor.<br><br>**Chicken:** I marinate chicken breasts and bake them on Sundays before meal prepping them into individual portions. It's a lean protein that's full of essential amino acids and can be eaten with a variety of sides like fruit, cheese, crackers, etc.<br><br>**Cheese cubes:** Another protein and calcium-rich snack that's easy to eat with one hand. I like to mix in a little fruit, or applesauce, for flavor.<br><br>**Homemade crackers:** I make these from scratch using oats, almond butter and honey. They're very healthy, a good source of fiber, and much cheaper than buying crackers from the store.<br><br>**Almond milk:** I make this at home by soaking almonds in water, then blending them and squeezing them through a cheese cloth. It's much healthier than cow's milk, with fewer calories and less bloating, and can be added to a variety of foods like smoothies, oatmeal, cereal, etc.<br><br>**Banana muffins:** These are another healthy alternative to a granola bar and can be made at home with rolled oats, bananas, almond milk, honey, almond butter and a few other ingredients. They're very easy to eat while holding the baby.<br><br>**Protein balls:** These are a healthy alternative to protein bars that are very easy to make and eat. I mix rolled oats, almond butter, protein powder, a few almonds and some frozen berries in a bowl and then roll them into separate balls that I put in the fridge to harden. They're about 100 calories each and full of protein and healthy fats.<br><br>**Berry bites:** These are another tasty, healthy snack that are easy to eat while holding the baby. I mix vanilla yogurt with frozen berries and a little honey, then pour that mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze. They're very healthy and full of antioxidants.<br><br>Edit: Wow, you guys are awesome! Thank you all for your kind comments and helpful suggestions. My wife and I are both enjoying the muffins, bars, cheese sticks, etc., and we'll try some of your ideas as well! One thing that we really like is that these are all healthy alternatives to the conventional on-the-go options that are sold in stores. You can really taste the difference and I know that what she's eating is good for her and the baby.<br><br>Also, as someone pointed out in the comments, it's a bit of a stretch to say these are all one-handed meals. They're really just healthy, tasty meals that are easy to eat. I don't think I've experienced the challenges of holding a baby while eating, so these are more just healthy eating ideas for pregnant women than they are one-handed meals specifically lol!