Welcome, Carnival of Breastfeeding readers! Low milk supply seems surprisingly common in modern societies. There is heated debate about whether this was so in more traditional societies – I haven’t seen any answer convincing enough to allow me to weigh in on any side of the issue. (Note: please allow me to clarify that “seems” means [...]
January 19, 2009 – 1:07 pm
Yes, this week we’re eating a lot of winter squashes. But they are inexpensive and in season so I’m serving them. Avocados have also been on perpetual sale, we must be getting a lot trucked in. This week I’m experimenting with a suggestion of Dr. Pottenger’s, which is to serve a green salad and two [...]
By Kristen
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Also posted in Managing Motherhood, Menu Plan Monday, Nutrition, Random Thoughts
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Tagged breastfeeding nutrition, meal planning, meal preparation, Menu Plan Monday, menu planning, price pottenger nutrition foundation, traditional foods, weston a price foundation
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January 18, 2009 – 8:57 pm
The 30-day “traditional foods” food challenge is still going well in that we’re all on course (well, Scott ate one hard candy, but we won’t hold it against him… he also had me buy tortilla chips and salsa – but he hasn’t eaten any yet.) I have been having major cravings too, to be fair. [...]
January 14, 2009 – 11:17 pm
We’re well into the food challenge and definitely eating well. Everyone appears to be enjoying it thus far because traditional foods are incredibly tasty! I haven’t noticed much difference in how I feel physically other than I find I tend to have a pleasantly full tummy most of the day. Moving from breakfast to the [...]
By Kristen
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Also posted in Hey Baby!, Managing Motherhood, Nutrition, Random Thoughts
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Tagged breastfeeding nutrition, meal planning, meal preparation, menu planning, nutrition, preconception nutrition, pregnancy nutrition, weston a price foundation
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January 12, 2009 – 9:05 am
The hour is upon us… today is the start of our 30 day food challenge. We’re taking 30 days to follow the principles of the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) and the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation (PPNF). Everything I prepare will be based on the principles of eating healthy traditional cultures had. And foods I’m buying [...]
By Kristen
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Also posted in Managing Motherhood, Menu Plan Monday, Nutrition
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Tagged breastfeeding nutrition, meal planning, Menu Plan Monday, menu planning, nutrition, PPNF, pregnancy nutrition, prenatal nutrition, WAPF, weston a price foundation
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January 7, 2009 – 5:07 pm
More on eating well! During pregnancy (and lactation and preconception) you need to be eating a really nutrient-dense diet. Children also need lots of nutrition packed into all their meals – in fact, there’s not much room for empty calories. So even if you’re not dieting (don’t diet when you’re pregnant or nursing an infant!) [...]
Now this has got to be the best news I’ve heard lately. This woman is totally selfless in a way that not many people ever are nowadays. Breastfeeding mother saves lives! There are many, many benefits to breastfeeding – and there are some you would never think of. You can also read Christine’s story to [...]