Pregnancy may mean glowing skin, luscious hair, and an adorable bump. But for the rest of us, it means turning into ravenous hunger monsters desperate for anything to satisfy our rumbling bellies. Sound familiar? Instead of reaching for a sugar-loaded granola bar or diving head-first into a bag of potato chips, consider trying snacks that will fuel your body and keep you … [Read more...] about Five healthy snack ideas to satisfy pregnancy hunger
Food and Recipes
Fertility foods: 8 foods to boost reproductive health
Struggling with fertility can be one of the most heart-wrenching and frustrating endeavors. Getting pregnant is not as easy as the movies make it out to be. The causes of infertility abound and often leave health care practitioners and patients with many questions. There is still so much that is unknown when it comes to reproductive health, but research is on the rise and food … [Read more...] about Fertility foods: 8 foods to boost reproductive health
New Book: What to eat when you’re Pregnant
If you need some help on what eat during your pregnancy journey, check out What to eat when you're Pregnant. The book takes you from Week 1 through 38 with recipes and food of the week, but most importantly why each food is important for this stage in your pregnancy. While this isn’t a big glossy cookbook, it’s chock full of motivating information and tasty choices … [Read more...] about New Book: What to eat when you’re Pregnant
Quinoa Parmesan Chicken
Remember when I told you earlier this week that I’m kind of obsessed with quinoa right now thanks to Urban Remedy? I wasn’t kidding. Last night, I tried a Quinoa Parmesan Chicken recipe that the entire family gobbled up. Yes, my husband was hesitant at first because he still doesn’t understand why quinoa has to be pronounced that way (keen-wah). “Is this some … [Read more...] about Quinoa Parmesan Chicken