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Green Smoothies!
I am so happy to be back in my green smoothie routine. I drank them every day of my 2nd and 3rd trimester, since I was trying to build up my iron stores without having to take an iron supplement (trying to avoid constipation…).… Read More
After the birth, Matt continued to make one for me every day (spinach/kale + frozen mango + 1/2 banana + 1 c yogurt) until Henry was diagnosed with a dairy sensitivity. Henry still seems to have a bit of a sensitivity (he has really dry skin, which has a 50% chance of coming from a food sensitivity), but we are getting back into the green -
Eliminating Sugar
We’re in the middle of the last Purposeful Conception course of the year, and several of us have decided to reduce (and/or eliminate) added sugars from our lives.… Read MoreIt’s something that’s been stirring around in my mind for a while now. When I was pregnant, my midwife advised me not to eat anything that had more than six or so grams of sugar. Basically, the only exceptions I made on a daily basis were a glass of calcium-fortified orange juice and a cup of plain yogurt for my green smoothie.
During that time, I felt completely and utterly amazing. I’m not sure if it’s because I was napping every day,
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Join Us! Health & Wellness Internet Community
Before I start this post about health and wellness, I have to confess that I have eaten 4.5 large cupcakes, a piece of cake, a bag of donut holes, and countless homemade chocolate chip cookies (plus lots of dough, of course) in the past week. I eat when I’m stressed, tired, and/or bored–all of which I’ve been feeling a little of lately.… Read MoreSo when I read my internet friend Jennie’s post about her health and wellness goals for August, I thought, “Yes! I need to jump on the health and wellness bandwagon!”
You see, I always believed the idea that it “takes nine months to put on baby weight,” so
