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    Making Changes


     I’ve been trying to be as healthy as possible with this pregnancy as I was with Henry. I’ve been taking a nap each afternoon when Henry naps (which means I have to cram my work into the evenings). I’ve been doing okay on the eating front (it’s a little difficult to work around my first-trimester aversions to things). The one area I really need to improve is exercise. When I was pregnant with Henry, I walked for an hour approximately six times a week. It was easy to do. When I was in my first trimester, I was on summer vacation from my teaching job, so I could walk first
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    Natural Deodorant Fail

     
    I am bummed! 
    I finally found a natural deodorant that works nicely (still some wetness–but a tolerable amount–and virtually no smell–even in the Texas heat), but now I’m experiencing itchiness and red irritation. When I talked to my mother about it, she explained that she has the exact same problem with natural deodorants. Here’s a complete list of the ingredients:
    INGREDIENTS: Organic Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Oil; Organic
    Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil; Organic Rosehip Seed Oil;
    Butyrospermun parkii (Shea) Butter; Organic Corn Starch; Sodium
    Bicarbonate; Kaolin Clay; Organic Vegan Kosher Glycerin; Essential oils
    of: Organic Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender); Organic Melaleuca
    Alternifolia (Tea Tree); Organic Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange); Organic
    Mentha
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    Healthy Recipes

    I’m a firm believer in the value of solid nutrition when it comes to having a healthy pregnancy. With my first pregnancy, I tried to reduce my refined sugar intake by not eating any sweets and avoiding juices, etc. I still, however, ate a lot of bread, pasta, tortillas, rice, etc. As a vegetarian, it can be difficult to find meals that are high in protein and low in carbs.
    I turned to one of my favorite sites–101 Cookbooks–to find some good dinner options:

    Baked Quinoa Patties
    Quinoa with Currants, Dill, and Zucchini
    Pan Fried Corona Beans and Kale
    Curried Egg Salad
    Herb Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs

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