tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53321985233657719762024-03-05T12:35:02.284-06:00Abby EatsSay "No" to Faux Food!abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-44086222084181069262013-05-24T08:49:00.001-05:002013-05-24T09:02:31.586-05:00Baby Food RecipesMoving into more advanced foods! (And we've actually started moving <i>out </i>of this stage already, and are now mostly just feeding him whatever we're eating.)<br />
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Here are a few ideas for the stage between purees and regular food:<br />
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<b>Sweet Potato & Fish Curry</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 oz steamed pureed sweet potato<br />
2 oz cooked white fish (tilapia), flaked<br />
½ - 1 oz coconut milk<br />
curry powder</td></tr>
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<b>Italian Shrimp Dinner</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 cooked shrimp, diced<br />
1 oz steamed pureed zucchini<br />
1 oz tomato-based pasta sauce<br />
1 oz ricotta cheese</td></tr>
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<b>Avocado Egg Salad</b></div>
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1/4 avocado, mashed<br />
1 oz steamed pureed spinach<br />
squeeze of dijon mustard<br />
pinch of dulse seaweed flakes</td></tr>
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<br />abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-15780639299888415082013-05-02T20:20:00.000-05:002013-05-05T15:27:14.784-05:00Your baby eats WHAT?!My baby is over 8 months old already! Time flies!<br />
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He's been eating <a href="http://abby-eats.blogspot.com/search/label/baby%20food" target="_blank">solid food</a> since about 5½ months. Now we've started adding in more herbs and spices into his food. My hope is that as he gets older he will be more receptive to eating a wide variety of foods.<br />
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My main inspiration for this is my sister! I think she has done a fabulous job with raising her kids in a way that they are very open to new foods. My niece and nephew are now 13 and 11, but even before they old enough to go to school, they would eat a wide variety of foods, and continue to do so. How many kids do you know that would <i>beg<b> </b></i>for sushi, clams & mussels, Ethiopian cuisine, etc.? My niece and nephew do, and have since they were little!<br />
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<b>1. Eat a wide variety of foods and flavors while pregnant.</b><br />
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Done, obviously!
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Eating the same thing all the time is boring! I always like eating a variety of foods. I especially made sure to do so while pregnant, as to expose my unborn son to as many flavors as possible!<br />
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Studies have shown that the flavors that mothers eat pass into the amniotic fluid and their unborn babies start forming food preferences in the womb! I was lucky that I didn't have any nausea or food aversions. While I was pregnant, I ate: Ethiopian, Indian, Vietnamese, Japanese/Sushi [not raw], Italian, Mexican, spicy foods, etc.
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(See: <a href="http://www.npr.org/2011/08/08/139033757/babys-palate-and-food-memories-shaped-before-birth" target="_blank">Baby's Palate And Food Memories Shaped Before Birth @ NPR</a>)</blockquote>
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<b>2. Introduce baby to a variety of vegetables/fruits when starting solid foods.</b><br />
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Done! I didn't count exactly, but in the first month of starting solid foods I guesstimate my son had at least 10 different vegetables and fruits.<br />
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(See: <a href="http://itsnotaboutnutrition.squarespace.com/home/2012/1/31/early-vegetable-variety-the-french-advantage.html" target="_blank">Early Vegetable Variety: The French Advantage @ It's Not About Nutrition</a>)</blockquote>
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<b>3. Introduce baby to a wide variety of herbs, spices, and flavor combinations.</b><br />
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We've started on this! Here's a sampling of some of the more notable foods and flavors he's had thus far:<br />
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<li>Tabbouleh with quinoa (Middle Eastern salad)</li>
<li>Kheer (Indian spiced sweet rice pudding)</li>
<li>Crab cakes egg benedict</li>
<li>Curry</li>
<li>Spicy Hummus</li>
<li>Mexican</li>
<li>Italian</li>
<li>Various fish (salmon, tilapia, crab, shrimp)</li>
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<b>4. Only have "food", not "kid food" and "adult food".</b><br />
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Obviously my son isn't far enough along that this is an issue yet. But I plan to raise my kid(s) that variety in food is normal and no food is "weird".<br />
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There will be no separate special food prepared for kids. My kids will not subsist on mac & cheese, chicken strips, etc.!<br />
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I do plan to have several options available as part of the meal, so if my kid(s) dislike something they aren't forced to eat it. They'll have to try it, but I won't be a "finish your plate" parent. I will be a "try it" parent.</blockquote>
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So far, we've been lucky and my son has eaten and liked pretty much everything we've given him. The few things he didn't like the first time (like bananas), he's warmed up to. Hopefully when he turns into a stubborn toddler, any pickiness will be temporary.<br />
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Will it work? Only time will tell, but I think we're off to a pretty good start!abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-4556995608813592522013-04-25T21:05:00.000-05:002013-04-25T21:05:49.276-05:00Eat This, Not That!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I will begin by saying that I hate the "Eat This, Not That!" books. All they do is tell you which processed crap is lower in calories, both options still full of the same type of crud: chemical preservatives, hydrogenated oils / trans fats, dyes, etc.</div>
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These substitutions are truly healthier options, not just lower calories options:<br />
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<td valign="top">Ingredients: rice flour, almonds, potato starch, salt, expeller pressed safflower oil, natural almond flavor, natural butter flavor.</td>
<td valign="top">Ingredients: unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate {vitamin b1}, riboflavin {vitamin b2}, folic acid), soybean oil, sugar, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, salt, leavening (baking soda and/or calcium phosphate), high fructose corn syrup, soy lecithin, malted barley flour, natural flavor.</td>
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<td valign="top">Ingredients: Dates, Chocolate Chips (unsweetened chocolate sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla), Almonds, Unsweetened Cherries, Cashews, Sea Salt </td>
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<td valign="top">Ingredients: Organic Cultured Grade A Milk, Organic Strawberry Puree (Organic Strawberries, Natural Strawberry Flavor, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Natural Fruit Pectin, Lactic Acid) Organic Skim Milk, Organic Cream.</td>
<td valign="top">Ingredients: Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Nonfat Milk, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Strawberries, Modified Corn Starch, Whey Protein Concentrate, Kosher Gelatin, Citric Acid, Tricalcium Phosphate, Aspartame, Potassium Sorbate Added to Maintain Freshness, Natural Flavor, Red No. 40, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3.</td>
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<td valign="top">Ingredients: Roasted tomatillos, tomatoes, green chiles, onions, cilantro and garlic, citric acid, salt, evaporated cane juice.<br />
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<i>(Note: Use Hass Avocados, not <a href="http://abby-eats.blogspot.com/2011/09/horrible-product-slimcado.html" target="_blank">Slimcados</a>!)</i></td>
<td valign="top">Ingredients: Maltodextrin, salt, onion, nonfat dry milk, modified tapioca starch, red bell peppers, sour cream solids (cream, nonfat dry milk, and cultures), garlic, corn syrup solids, jalapeno peppers, cultured nonfat dry milk, lemon juice solids, parsley, lactic acid, citric acid, extractives of red pepper, and natural flavors.</td>
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abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-17086351832423397072013-03-22T19:03:00.000-05:002013-03-22T19:03:03.161-05:00Paleo/Primal MisconceptionThis is a short & sweet post simply to address a huge misconception of Paleo/Primal eating.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://evolvedcampfire.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/grilled-paleo-cumin-salsa-chicken-leg-dinner-plate/">http://evolvedcampfire.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/<br />grilled-paleo-cumin-salsa-chicken-leg-dinner-plate/</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://paleodietexplained.com/paleo-lunch-ideas/">http://paleodietexplained.com/paleo-lunch-ideas/</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/05/zesty-lime-shrimp-and-avocado-salad.html" target="_blank">http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/05/<br />zesty-lime-shrimp-and-avocado-salad.html</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://seasidekitchen.blogspot.com/2012/07/paleo-steak-salad-with-grilled-onions.html">http://seasidekitchen.blogspot.com/2012/07/<br />paleo-steak-salad-with-grilled-onions.html</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/asparagus-and-goat-cheese-frittata.html">http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/<br />asparagus-and-goat-cheese-frittata.html</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://paleosavvy.com/asian-chicken-soup-recipe/">http://paleosavvy.com/asian-chicken-soup-recipe/</a></td></tr>
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abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-39428329578092547402013-02-25T20:44:00.000-06:002013-02-25T20:44:37.921-06:00BreastfeedingHappy 6-month birthday to my little one!<br />
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And I've been successfully breastfeeding for 6 months! We've started <a href="http://abby-eats.blogspot.com/search/label/baby%20food" target="_blank">solid foods</a> now too, but I plan to [hopefully] continue also breastfeeding him up to at least a year.<br />
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I'm not going to talk about the benefits of breastfeeding, you can find that information many places. I'm going to talk about my personal experiences, trials and tribulations, and success!<br />
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<b>It Will Be Hard, Then It Will Be Easy</b><br />
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One would think breastfeeding would come naturally. I grew up on a farm, I saw plenty of animals nurse their young, so how hard can it be for a human to do the same? But I soon learned that there is a learning-curve! I will admit, it was tough at first.<br />
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My son was born on a Saturday, and the hospital's lactation consultant only worked on weekdays, so we didn't get to visit with her until the day we were getting discharged. In the meantime, I had various nurses trying to help me, but they all had different ideas and none of them really helped much. I hate to admit it, but those first few days, I absolutely <i>dreaded </i>every time my son needed to eat! It would take us 30-45 minutes just to get a latch! It was frustrating and exhausting. It crossed my mind several times "so <i>this </i>is why so many people use formula!"<br />
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Once we mostly figured out the latch and were home from the hospital, it often took both my husband and I working together to feed the baby for the first week or so; my husband would hold my baby's hands so they weren't in the way, and I would have one hand on baby's head and one hand on my boob trying to put the two together. It was rough for the first couple weeks.<br />
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But we made it past those first couple weeks. And I promise, it does get easier! In fact, it's <i>EASIER </i>and <i>MORE CONVENIENT</i> than formula! (And cheaper too, since it's free!) I am so glad I don't have to warm up bottles in the middle of the night, or pack bottles in the diaper bag when we go out & about.<br />
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<b>Myth: You Must Give Up Your Favorite Foods & Cannot Drink Caffeine or Alcohol</b><br />
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You don't need to avoid your favorite foods or drinks! This is a myth I heard a lot when I was pregnant, that while breastfeeding I wouldn't be able to eat broccoli, garlic, spicy food, have a glass of wine, etc.. There are some cases where the baby has an intolerance to something you eat, but this is not true for the majority. In fact, they say that if eat a wide variety of food when you are breastfeeding, it may help your child be more accepting of many different flavors of food as they grow up. I nurse my baby no matter what I eat (including after eating Indian, Ethiopian, Mexican, etc.), no problems!<br />
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You can have your morning coffee; most babies get along just fine when their moms drink some caffeine. And God knows in those first few weeks after we got home from the hospital, coffee was essential to me even being able to function at all!<br />
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And yes, you can even treat yourself to an occasional glass or wine or beer. I'm not condoning getting sh!tfaced every night, but it's okay to have alcohol in moderation while breastfeeding. The general rule of thumb is safe to drive = safe to nurse. I wait until right after nursing to drink any alcohol, so the alcohol has longer to metabolize out of my body before baby's next feeding.<br />
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<b>Breastfeeding As A Working Mom</b><br />
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As much as I wish I could be a stay-at-home-mom, that isn't going to be happening any time soon. I took 12 weeks off of work when my son was born, then it was back to the grind. I'm fortunate that I work in a very pro-breastfeeding organization (a children's hospital). I pump twice a day at work so I have milk to send to daycare. I highly recommend getting an electric dual pump. I have the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HWXCJS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004HWXCJS&linkCode=as2&tag=abby09-20">Medela Pump-In-Style Advanced (PISA)</a> and I've been happy with it. And get a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00295MQLU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00295MQLU&linkCode=as2&tag=abby09-20">hands-free pumping bra</a> so you can use your phone or read a magazine/book, else you will be bored out of your mind just sitting there holding the bottles while you pump!<br />
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<b>Some great breastfeeding resources!</b><br />
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<a href="http://kellymom.com/" target="_blank">KellyMom</a><br />
<a href="http://www.llli.org/" target="_blank">La Leche League</a><br />
<a href="http://breastfeedinglaw.com/" target="_blank">Breastfeeding Law</a><br />
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Future moms, I urge you to at least give breastfeeding a chance. Don't give up after a few days, give it at least a few weeks to see how it goes!abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-16765434666221172782013-02-24T08:55:00.000-06:002013-02-24T08:55:39.416-06:00Breakfast In A GlassThis smoothie is a throw-back to my childhood; I'm not sure where the original recipe came from, but it truly is "Breakfast In a Glass": egg, fruit, milk, and juice!<br />
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1 banana<br />
1 raw egg<br />
1 large spoonful OJ concentrate<br />
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Throw it all in a blender:<br />
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A word about raw eggs: People tend to freak out about salmonella whenever raw eggs are mentioned. It is extremely unlikely that you will get salmonella from eating a raw egg. The contamination rate of eggs with salmonella is 1 in 20,000-30,000 eggs. With average egg consumption, this comes out to a person maybe coming across a salmonella-contaminated egg once every 42 years!abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-74731519629513890142013-02-23T16:41:00.000-06:002013-04-24T18:45:09.621-05:00Making Baby FoodMy son has only been on solid foods a few weeks; but it didn't take long at all for me to realize how expensive baby food is! For the organic brands (Earth's Best, Plum Organics, Ella's Kitchen, Happy Baby), prices are mostly between $1-2 for a ~4 oz jar or pouch. That's $4-8 per pound! I'll keep a few premade servings of baby food on-hand for "just in case", but with those prices, I think I'm going to be making most of my own baby food.<br />
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The "recipe" for starting baby foods is easy, so obviously I won't be posting recipes about this simple of a concept:<br />
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Even easier for things like banana and avocado:<br />
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I have found some premade things are cheaper to buy the non-baby-food version:</div>
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About $0.25 / oz
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About $0.15 / oz
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About $0.15 / oz
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About $0.10 / oz
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I also like to venture "outside the box". I've fed my son things that aren't commonly found as premade jarred baby food, such as avocado, parsnips, turnips, and coconut milk.<br />
<i>Note: Do not give babies honey, it can be contaminated with <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/infant-botulism/HQ00854" target="_blank">botulism</a>!</i><br />
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We haven't really started with meats yet, that will have to be a later post. Meats are a great early food for baby, in Canada they are even recommending meat for baby's first food! But pureed meat skeeves me out, so we haven't done much with it yet.<br />
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You may be wondering "where's the rice cereal?", we decided to skip it. (We started with avocado for his very first food.) There's no real reason to give rice cereal, other than tradition. In recent years, the trend has been away from using rice cereal. <br />
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From Frank Greer M.D., who is on American Academy of Pediatrics's Committee on Nutrition:<br />
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"Complementary foods introduced to infants should be based on their nutrient requirements and the nutrient density of foods, not on traditional practices that have no scientific basis." "Newer thinking is that the emphasis for complementary foods should be on naturally nutrient-rich foods. This includes protein and fiber, along with vitamins A, C, D, and E and the B vitamins." "Rice cereal is a less than perfect choice for the first complementary food given to infants."</blockquote>
Stay tuned, as we venture into more complex meals I'll be posting recipes I've made for my son!<br />
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In the meantime, here are some good resources:<br />
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<li><a href="http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/" target="_blank">Wholesome Baby Food</a> (website)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743289579/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0743289579&linkCode=as2&tag=abby09-20" target="_blank">Top 100 Baby Purees by Annabel Karmel</a> (book)</li>
<li><a href="http://itsnotaboutnutrition.squarespace.com/home/2012/1/31/early-vegetable-variety-the-french-advantage.html" target="_blank">Early Vegetable Variety: The French Advantage</a> (blog post by Dina Rose PhD)</li>
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abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-71499328666609127792013-01-21T19:49:00.000-06:002013-01-21T19:55:54.392-06:00Cranberry Feta PinwheelsFound this <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/cranberry-feta-pinwheels-16213" target="_blank">recipe</a> on Food TV's website. I was skeptical of cranberries and green onions together, but I figured I'd give it a whirl! Yummy! I took these to a family Christmas and they were a hit!<br />
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This is enough to make 8 tortillas worth of pinwheels.<br />
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1 1/2 6oz containers feta cheese, 1 bunch green onions,<br />
1 bag dried cranberries</td></tr>
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Mix together all of the filling ingredients. Spread filling onto tortillas, it may be patchy due to the clumpy nature of the ingredients, but that's okay.<br />
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Tightly roll, then wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least an hour (I left mine in overnight because I got busy with other stuff).<br />
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Cut into pieces, I made mine about 3/4-inch big.<br />
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<br />abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-68197816993499308092013-01-19T16:23:00.000-06:002013-01-19T16:32:21.714-06:00Horrible Product: Smoothie MixesWhile I was perusing through the produce section at my local grocery store, I spied these on an end-cap:<br />
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On the package it states: "Just add fruit, milk, and ice!"<br />
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Um... what else is in a smoothie?! Is it really that hard to make a smoothie?!<br />
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Curiosity prompted me to check them out further. Here's a sample of what I found:<br />
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<li>Concord Foods Strawberry Smoothie Mix:<br /><i>Sugar, corn syrup solids, nonfat dry milk, xanthan gum, natural and artificial flavors, sodium citrate</i></li>
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<li>Concord Foods Chocolate Banana Smoothie Mix:<br /><i>Maltodextrin, nonfat dry milk, cocoa (processed with alkali), natural and artificial flavor, xanthan gum, aspartame</i></li>
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<li>McCormick Produce Partners Orange Smoothie Mix:<br /><i>Sugar, Nonfat Dry Milk, Egg White Solids, Dextrose, Propylene Glycol Alginate (Thickener), and Natural Flavor</i></li>
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<li>McCormick Produce Partners Pineapple Smoothie Mix:<br /><i>Sugar, Nonfat Dry Milk, Citric Acid, Egg White Solids, Propylene Glycol Alginate (Thickener), and Natural Flavor</i></li>
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So in addition to making your smoothie more expensive, these packets are just a bunch of sugar and additives. Skip them. Make your smoothie from real food!abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-17608107807397754672012-10-27T19:43:00.001-05:002012-10-27T19:43:15.306-05:0010 Primal Meals Under $2.25 Per Serving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Having a baby has made us really re-examine our budget. I often hear "eating healthy food is too expensive!"... Challenge accepted! Here are 10 paleo/primal meals under $2.25/serving.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>$1.52</b> = Pork Chop ($.87), Kale ($.40), Onion ($.25)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>$2.18</b> = Swai fish fillet ($1.40), 1/2 Baked Sweet Potato ($.33),<br />
Grilled Pineapple ($.45)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>$2.07</b> = Swai fish fillet ($1.40), Broccoli ($.33)<br />
,Cottage Cheese ($.34)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>$2.04</b> = <a href="http://abby-eats.blogspot.com/2012/10/butternut-squash-soup.html" target="_blank">Butternut Squash Soup</a>: Butternut Squash ($.66),<br />
Bacon ($.50), Apple ($.08), Chicken Broth ($.80)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>$1.53</b> = Scrambled Eggs ($.50), Kale ($.40), Bacon ($.63)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>$1.88</b> = Pork Chop ($.72), Grilled Pineapple ($.45),<br />
Baked Potato ($.08) with Greek Yogurt ($.63)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>$0.89</b> = <a href="http://abby-eats.blogspot.com/2012/10/spicy-sausage-spaghetti-squash-and-kale.html" target="_blank">Spicy Sausage, Spaghetti Squash, and Kale Soup</a>: <br />
Spaghetti squash ($.20), Onion ($.06), Sausage ($.25),<br />
Kale ($.10), White Wine ($.19), Chicken Bouillon ($.09)</td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>$1.37</b> = <a href="http://abby-eats.blogspot.com/2012/10/tuscan-chicken-with-green-beans-potatoes.html" target="_blank">Tuscan Chicken With Green Beans & Potatoes</a>:<br />
Chicken Breast ($1.00), Green Beans ($.25), Potato ($.12)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>$1.26</b> = Eggs ($.50), Potato ($.05),<br />
Onion ($.15), Tomato ($.16), Artichoke ($.40)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>$1.48</b> = Acorn Squash ($.56), Sausage ($.25),<br />Spinach ($.30), Onion ($.06), Swiss Cheese ($.31)</td></tr>
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<br />abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-2040832187479927112012-10-23T19:31:00.002-05:002012-10-25T16:03:20.622-05:00Tuscan Chicken With Green Beans & PotatoesIngredients:<br />
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<li>4 chicken breasts</li>
<li>3 potatoes, sliced</li>
<li>1 pound green beans</li>
<li>1/2 cup olive oil</li>
<li>1/4 cup lemon juice</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NXQ2U2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009NXQ2U2&linkCode=as2&tag=abby09-20" target="_blank">Tuscan spice blend</a></li>
<li>salt & pepper</li>
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Preheat oven to 450°. Use olive oil to grease a casserole dish or 9x13 pan.<br />
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Mix lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic in a bowl.<br />
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Toss green beans and potatoes in the olive oil mixture. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to pan. Sprinkle with salt & pepper.<br />
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Season the chicken on both sides with the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NXQ2U2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009NXQ2U2&linkCode=as2&tag=abby09-20" target="_blank">Tuscan spice blend</a>, salt, and pepper. Arrange on top of the potatoes and green beans. Drizzle remaining olive oil mixture over the chicken.<br />
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Bake for 50 minutes. Remove chicken and bake an additional 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry for the bad lighting. I ate it before<br />
I realized my picture wasn't very good. :)</td></tr>
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<br />abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-3167025924146779492012-10-22T18:11:00.001-05:002012-10-25T16:07:00.453-05:00Spicy Sausage, Spaghetti Squash, and Kale Soup<br />
Ingredients:<br />
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<ul>
<li>2 pounds spicy sausage</li>
<li>1 small spaghetti squash, cooked and shredded</li>
<li>1 onion, diced</li>
<li>1 bunch kale, stems removed and torn</li>
<li>1 cup white wine</li>
<li>10 cups chicken broth</li>
<li>1 Tablespoon dried thyme</li>
<li>Red pepper flakes, to taste</li>
</ul>
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In a stock pot, brown the sausage. Drain grease.<br />
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Add onion, cook until soft.<br />
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Add spaghetti squash, wine, chicken broth, and spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.<br />
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Stir in kale and cook until wilted, remove from heat.<br />
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<br />abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-26689851795122502562012-10-21T19:04:00.001-05:002012-10-25T16:07:15.331-05:00Butternut Squash SoupA tasty, hearty fall soup!<br />
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<li>4 pound butternut squash, peeled and cubed</li>
<li>2 granny smith apples, peeled and cubed</li>
<li>12 slices bacon, cut into ½ inch peices</li>
<li>4 cups chicken broth</li>
<li>sage (1 ½ Tablespoons fresh or 1 ½ teaspoons dried)</li>
<li>salt & pepper</li>
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In a stock pot, cook the bacon. Remove with a slotted spoon, onto a plate with a paper towel.<br />
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In the bacon grease, cook the butternut squash for about 5 minutes.<br />
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Add apple, sage, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.<br />
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Add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer until squash and apple are both very tender.<br />
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Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Add the bacon back in. Use a stick blender until soup reaches desired texture.<br />
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abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-59407999374050015322012-10-14T18:34:00.000-05:002012-10-14T18:34:16.932-05:00Apple DipI love apples with dip, but most store-bought fruit dips are loaded up with high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, and other junk. Here's a healthy apple dip recipe, just in time for fall!<br />
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Ingredients<br />
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<ul>
<li>1 cup Greek yogurt, preferably the full-fat kind</li>
<li>2 spoonfuls almond butter (or peanut butter)</li>
<li>1 spoonful honey</li>
<li>2 teaspoons vanilla</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon cinnamon</li>
<li>1/4 teaspoon cardamom</li>
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<br />abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-52246224064528711442012-07-15T10:00:00.000-05:002012-07-15T10:00:49.414-05:00Grocery Store Check-Out Treats Done RightAt the grocery store yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised to see what the candy display in some of the check-out lanes had been replaced by...<br />
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Fresh fruit, nuts, Larabars, a pretty healthy selection! Kudos to the HyVee in Gladstone, MO!abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-15509256356928706092012-05-10T20:22:00.000-05:002012-05-10T20:27:01.324-05:00Lamb Dolmades & Greek Tomato SaladA trip to the Mediterranean for your taste buds: Dolmades & Greek Tomato Salad<br />
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<b>Lamb Dolmades</b><br />
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<li>Grape leaves (they will be in a jar, with the specialty pickled items in the grocery store)</li>
<li>1 pound ground lamb, browned and drained</li>
<li>2 cups cooked rice</li>
<li>1 small onion, sauteed</li>
<li>3-5 cloves garlic, minced
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<li>Handful of fresh parsley, or equivalent dried</li>
<li>2 Tablespoons cardamom</li>
<li>1 Tablespoon coriander</li>
<li>Salt & pepper (or grains of paradise), to taste</li>
<li>Olive oil</li>
<li>1 cup chicken stock</li>
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In a large bowl, combine the lamb, rice, onion, garlic, spices, and a drizzle of olive oil.<br />
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On a plate, place 1 grape leaf. Add 1-2 Tablespoons of the filling, depending on the size of the leaf.<br />
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Place leaves in a pan, drizzle with olive oil and add chicken stock until the liquid is about halfway up the grape leaves. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.<br />
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<b>Greek Tomato Salad</b><br />
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<li>2 pints grape tomatoes, halved</li>
<li>1 cup feta cheese</li>
<li>1 cup pitted kalamata olives</li>
<li>2 Tablespoons lemon juice</li>
<li>2 Tablespoons olive oil</li>
<li>Handful of fresh mint, torn</li>
<li>1 Tablespoon dill</li>
<li>Salt & pepper, to taste</li>
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There's really no need for pictures of the process here. Toss everything in a bowl and mix!</div>
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<b>Tzatziki Sauce</b><br />
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See the recipe on my previous post <a href="http://abby-eats.blogspot.com/2011/12/cooking-greek-licious.html" target="_blank">Greek-a-licious</a><br />
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Time to eat!<br />
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<br />abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-75271187487084485542012-04-28T17:59:00.000-05:002012-10-25T16:02:40.697-05:00Correct Food PyramidsThe government still can't figure out that high-carb, low-fat eating is NOT healthy... Or perhaps more accurate is they don't care. The government's recommendations are based on business and politics, not health.<br />
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Here are a couple better food pyramids!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.marksdailyapple.com/" target="_blank">MarksDailyApple.com</a></td></tr>
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<br />abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-42331528000601232222012-03-07T19:16:00.000-06:002012-03-07T19:24:39.308-06:00Fat Head<iframe align="right" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=abby09-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=B005KGPZZO" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>This movie is a must-watch! (Rent it on Amazon instant video for $3.99 using the link on the right.)<br />
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Comedian and former health writer Tom Naughton's made "Fat Head" as a spin-off rebuttle to "Super Size Me". Naughton eats fast food for 30 days and actually manages to lose weight and better his cholesterol numbers! How? By using a little common sense: skip the soda pop, make sensible choices (well, as sensible as can be made in the fast-food setting), keeping calorie intake around 2000 per day, and getting some light exercise.<br />
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Just to be clear, Naughton isn't advocating that fast food is healthy, he explicitly says during the movie that is not the case. What he is demonstrating is that we need to quit the blame game: health and weight problems are not the fault of fast food companies or the government. This movie is very pro-<b>personal-responsibility</b>, which I agree with 110%.<br />
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I also loved that he presented GOOD information on nutrition and calls-out what we've been led to falsely believe. In other words: the government's food pyramid and high-carb low-fat diet are NOT the way to go! He features experts that I've enjoyed reading the books of, such as Michael Eades MD, Mary Eades MD, Mary Enig PhD, Sally Fallon, Gary Taubes, and others. It's nice to see that better information about nutrition is becoming more mainstream, yet it's still a sad state that the recommendations pushed by the government, American Heart Association, and others that are so outmoded and have been disproved, but they continue to recommend them.<br />
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<b>My rating: 4<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">½ </span>/ 5 stars. Watch this movie!</b><br />
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For more, check out Naughton's blog at: <a href="http://www.fathead-movie.com/">http://www.fathead-movie.com/</a>abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-45576440891585770772012-02-08T20:42:00.000-06:002012-12-31T20:27:32.437-06:00Prenatal VitaminsYep, I'm knocked up! 12 ½ weeks at the time of this blog post!<br />
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When I asked my OB/GYN last year what I needed to be doing if we were trying to try for a baby in the future, she told me three things:<br />
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<li>Prenatal Vitamins</li>
<li>Fish Oil</li>
<li>Eat plenty of meat/protein</li>
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<b><u>Prenatal Vitamins</u></b><br />
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If you've ever looked for prenatal vitamins, you'll find there are what seems like a bazillion different kinds. Where to start? It was overwhelming at first.
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I finally did come across some vitamins that fit my requirements though: <b>New Chapter Perfect Prenatal
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<li>No dyes.</li>
<li>No unfermented soy.</li>
<li>No synthetic vitamins.</li>
<li>Vitamin A is 100% from beta-carotene.</li>
<li>Daily dose is split into 3 pills for better absorption and to be easier on the stomach.</li>
<li>Contains probiotics for easy digestion.</li>
<li>Not "horse-pill" sized, easy to swallow.</li>
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I started taking these about a year before we even planning on trying for a baby, so I've been taking them about 1 ½ years now. I've been very happy with them. </div>
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As you can see in the picture below, they are brown pills without any coating. They have a slight smell reminiscent of hay or alfalfa.</div>
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<b><u>Fish Oil</u></b><br />
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I already posted a <a href="http://abby-eats.blogspot.com/2011/07/free-sample-nordic-naturals-fish-oil.html" target="_blank">short blog entry about fish oil</a> a while back. The specific variety of Nordic Naturals fish oil I take is the Prenatal DHA.<br />
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<li>Recommended by the <a href="http://www.americanpregnancy.org/" target="_blank">American Pregnancy Association</a>.</li>
<li>450 mg of DHA</li>
<li>Comes from small fish (anchovies and sardines), which don't store mercury like large carnivorous fish do. And they are more sustainable.</li>
<li>Goes through molecular distillation to remove any heavy metals.</li>
<li>Not "horse-pill" sized, easy to swallow.</li>
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<b><u>Vitamin D</u></b></div>
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While not on my OB/GYN's initial list, I also take extra Vitamin D. Most Americans are deficient in Vitamin D. </div>
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<td valign="top">Per an <a href="http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20100504/high-doses-of-vitamin-d-may-cut-pregnancy-risk" target="_blank">article from WebMD</a>, women who took 4000 IU of Vitamin D were:
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<li>Half as likely to develop gestational diabetes. </li>
<li>Half as likely to develop pregnancy-related high blood pressure / pre-eclampsia.</li>
<li>Less likely to give birth prematurely.</li>
<li>Less likely for both mother and baby to have insufficient Vitamin D levels.</li>
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There has also been some speculation linking Vitamin D deficiency and autism. Though the cause of autism is still unknown, I find this an interesting theory. A few articles on the subject:</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=vitamin-d-and-autism" target="_blank">What If Vitamin D Deficiency Is a Cause of Autism?</a> (Scientific American)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201104/autism-and-vitamin-d" target="_blank">Autism and Vitamin D</a> (Psychology Today)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/health-conditions/neurological-conditions/autism/" target="_blank">Autism - Patient Friendly Summary</a> (Vitamin D Council)</li>
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Note: Make sure you get Vitamin D3. Vitamin D2 is lower quality and not as readily used by the body.<br />
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Update 12/31/2012: Yet another reason to take Vitamin D, <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121119163331.htm" target="_blank">women who take Vitamin D during pregnancy have a 61% lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS)</a>. </div>
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abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-77232357623557241392011-12-07T21:03:00.000-06:002011-12-07T21:03:06.544-06:00Quail & Kale<b>The Quail:</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">6 quail, ½ onion, 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup white wine,<br />
olive oil, 1-2 T flour, garlic, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper</td></tr>
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Season quail with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning:<br />
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Cook quail in olive oil until done, turning several times to brown all sides:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My husband thought this was hilarious: quail spa!</td></tr>
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Evacuate quail. You should now have some "stuff" in the bottom of the pan:<br />
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Add the onions and saute:<br />
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Deglaze with white wine, use a metal whisk to scrape all the "stuff" off the bottom of the pan.<br />
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Add cream, garlic, poultry seasoning, salt & pepper.<br />
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Cook and reduce sauce until thick and bubbly.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">(And I missed getting a picture of the finished sauce!)</div><br />
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<b>The Kale:</b><br />
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Saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Add chicken stock and kale.<br />
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Cook, tossing frequently, until kale is slightly wilted:<br />
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Finished product:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quail & Kale!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-12727879676889395662011-12-06T22:22:00.000-06:002011-12-06T22:22:53.764-06:00Cooking: Greek-a-liciousThis is one of my "go-to" meals because I usually keep most of the stuff stocked in my kitchen. It's not "authentic", more along the lines of "Greek inspired", but it's easy and tasty!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Main Ingredients: 1 pound ground lamb, orzo, 1/2 cucumber, <br />
1/2 red onion, grape tomatoes, Greek yogurt, olive oil, feta, <br />
lemon juice, kalamata olives (pitted)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Herbs & Spices: Dill weed, garlic powder, coriander, <br />
cardamom, nutmeg, salt, pepper, garlic, mint.</td></tr>
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Tzatziki sauce:<br />
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<ul><li>~2 cups Greek yogurt (drain in a cheesecloth if desired)</li>
<li>1/2 cucumber, peeled & shredded</li>
<li>lemon juice</li>
<li>drizzle of olive oil</li>
<li>dill weed</li>
<li>garlic powder</li>
<li>salt</li>
<li>pepper</li>
</ul><div>(I just do it "to-taste", so I don't have any measurements.).</div><div><br />
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Brown the lamb meat until about half way done. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook until onions are soft and meat is fully browned.<br />
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I took leftovers for my work-lunch the next day.</td></tr>
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1 pound sage-flavored pork sausage, 4 cups spinach,<br />
¼ cup sherry, 1 cup shredded Gruyere (or swiss) cheese,<br />
olive oil, spinach, salt</td></tr>
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Slice each squash in half horizontally; scoop out the seeds. Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each half to allow the squash to sit flat.<br />
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Drizzle squash flesh with oil; sprinkle with salt. Place squash halfs on a baking sheet, flesh side down.<br />
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Roast squash in a 425° oven 15 minutes. Flip squash and roast 10 minutes more. Remove squash from oven.<br />
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If using almonds, put them in a food processor until they have turned almost into a powder:<br />
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Heat 1 T olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add sausage to skillet. Brown sausage about 8-10 minutes. Add onion to sausage in skillet; cook until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.<br />
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Deglaze skillet with sherry; simmer mixture until most of the liquid is evaporated, 2-3 minutes. Add spinach to skillet; stir and toss until spinach leaves are wilted, 2-3 minutes.<br />
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Remove skillet from heat; stir in almonds (or bread crumbs) and ¾ cup of the Gruyere.<br />
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Scoop 1 cup of the sausage mixture into each squash half. Sprinkle remaining Gruyere over sausage mixture.<br />
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Return stuffed squash to the baking sheet. Heat broiler to high and place an over rack 2 inches below broiler. Place squash under the broiler until Gruyere melts, 2-3 minutes. <br />
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And don't forgot about the squash seeds! Make some <a href="http://abby-eats.blogspot.com/2010/12/cooking-paleo-posole.html#squashseeds">Roasted Squash Seeds</a>.abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-10617264367468505032011-12-02T07:23:00.001-06:002011-12-02T11:12:05.639-06:00Cooking: Portabella PizzasAnother Pinterest find, <a href="http://www.bodyrock.tv/2011/06/25/delicious-healthy-pizza-recipe/">portabella pizzas</a>!<br />
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1 lemon (juice), garlic, parsley, basil, parmesan cheese,<br />
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Chop and saute the onion in olive oil<br />
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Chop the leek and roma tomatoes, mince the garlic, add to the pan with the onion.<br />
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Saute until soft. Then add basil and lemon juice.<br />
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Split the mixture between the 4 mushrooms. Top with fresh-grated parmesan.<br />
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Bake for 12 minutes at 400°.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top with parsley before serving.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>These were excellent! And I never would have thought to use leeks on pizza! You have to eat them with a fork though, they aren't easily picked up.abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-66165956387296892082011-12-01T07:20:00.000-06:002012-10-25T16:08:20.277-05:00Cooking: Chicken Enchilada SoupI wasn't quite sold on any of the chicken enchilada soups I found recipes for, so I made my own recipe!<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
<ul>
<li>1 package boneless chicken thighs</li>
<li>1 package boneless chicken breasts</li>
<li>1 can diced fire-roasted tomatoes</li>
<li>1 can diced green chiles</li>
<li>1 onion</li>
<li>1 red bell pepper</li>
<li>1 poblano pepper</li>
<li>1 jalapeno pepper</li>
<li>2 cups heavy cream</li>
<li>4 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and pepper jack)</li>
<li>2 cups <a href="http://abby-eats.blogspot.com/2011/11/cooking-enchilada-sauce.html">enchilada sauce</a></li>
<li>½ stick butter</li>
<li>2-3 tablespoons flour</li>
<li>chipotle chile powder</li>
<li>ancho chile powder</li>
<li>garlic powder</li>
<li>salt</li>
<li>pepper</li>
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Part 1: Chick N Veg<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken (I used a mix of thighs and breasts), onion, <br />
can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes, can of diced green chiles, <br />
red bell pepper, poblano pepper, jalapeno pepper, salt & pepper.</td></tr>
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Chop the onion and fresh peppers. Put all ingredients into the crock pot for 3-4 hrs on high (or 6-8 hours on low).<br />
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Remove the chicken and use 2 forks to shred it<br />
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Part 2: Let's get cheesy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heavy cream (2 cups), butter (1/2 stick), flour (2-3 T), <br />
shredded cheddar & pepper jack (4 cups), <br />
<a href="http://abby-eats.blogspot.com/2011/11/cooking-enchilada-sauce.html">enchilada sauce</a> (2 cups, not pictured)</td></tr>
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Melt better in a pot over medium heat. Then stir in flour.<br />
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Slowly whisk in cream. Keep whisking until all cream has been added and the mixture has thickened.<br />
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Add cheese, melting it in as you go. It will be very thick at this point.<br />
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Add the the <a href="http://abby-eats.blogspot.com/2011/11/cooking-enchilada-sauce.html">enchilada sauce</a>, vegetables (including liquid) from the crock pot, and the shredded chicken. If the soup is still too thick, add a little bit of chicken stock until it's the desired consistency.<br />
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Part 3: Spice it up!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used 2 different chile powders (ancho & chipotle) to add depth. <br />
I also added garlic and pepper. Add spices to your taste.</td></tr>
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I froze this soup to take to Day-After-Thanksgiving dinner at my parents' house. It froze and thawed very well!<br />
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Things to do different next time:<br />
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<li>Add a can of black beans. (I actually meant to do this, but forgot!)</li>
<li>Add another jalapeno and some cayenne pepper (I was making this mild because some of my family members don't do spicy food.)</li>
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abbyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806534086412194430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332198523365771976.post-51040313008847779292011-11-30T20:05:00.002-06:002011-11-30T21:06:24.270-06:00Cooking: Spicy Peppered JerkyThis is my husband's recipe!<br />
And the first "Husband Feature" on my blog, keep your eyes out for more in the future!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ingredients: Beef eye of round, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce,<br />
Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, granulated garlic,<br />
onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper<br />
salt, pepper </td></tr>
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Trim all the fat off the beef.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our dogs love this part, they get the scraps :)</td></tr>
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This is what it should look like when you're done:<br />
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Slice the meat into ¼ inch slices.<br />
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Mix together the can of chipotle adobo peppers (diced), 2 teaspoons granulated garlic, 2 teaspoons onion power, 4 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.<br />
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Marinate the meat in this mixture overnight in the fridge.<br />
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Pat the meat dry with paper towels (else you'll have wet clumps of spices on your finished product).<br />
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Put meat in food dehydrator and pat with fresh ground pepper.<br />
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Dry for 8 hours in the food dehydrator. Don't dry it for too long, else it will be too dry and brittle, it should have a slight chewiness to it.<br />
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Finished product:<br />
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