Here are some great links to help you with questions about medications during breastfeeding!
US Government Drugs and Lactation Database:
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT
Dr. Thomas Hale's clinic website for pregnant and breastfeeding women:
http://www.infantrisk.com/content/about-us
Medication and Mother's Milk Book (updated every 2 years):
http://www.ibreastfeeding.com/catalog/Books/c1/p237/2010-Medications-and-Mothers&%2339-Milk/product_info.html
Kelly Mom website:
http://kellymom.com/health/index.html
I know that even though I rarely take medications- I used these resources several times during the 2 years that I breastfed my son...and I am sure that I will need them again in a few weeks when I begin breastfeeding my second child. Very helpful!!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
50 Healthy Snack Ideas!
What a great idea! Thanks to codenamemama.com for this great list. She pointed out how important snacks are for little ones- and how it is easy to get into a rut, serving the same snacks over and over.
Well- Here is her great list of 50 healthy snacks, plus fun serving suggestions:
http://codenamemama.com/2011/01/22/50-healthy-snack-ideas/
Ideas are sorted by veggies, fruits, protiens, fats, grains and serving suggestions. How handy!!
Do you have a great idea not listed?? Share here!
Well- Here is her great list of 50 healthy snacks, plus fun serving suggestions:
http://codenamemama.com/2011/01/22/50-healthy-snack-ideas/
Ideas are sorted by veggies, fruits, protiens, fats, grains and serving suggestions. How handy!!
Do you have a great idea not listed?? Share here!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Miranda Kerr Blogs about Baby!
Miranda Kerr is a world famous model and married to Orlando Bloom. She is also very into natural and organic living- she even has her own line of organic care products called KORA Organics.
She just had a baby and posted a beautiful picture of her breastfeeding her son. I love when celebrities talk about and share breastfeeding experiences- hopefully the more this is done- the more breastfeeding will be in the spotlight.
(photo courtesy of http://www.koraorganics.com/)
Click here to read her blog about her natural childbirth, her cute little boy and her experience with her husband by her side through it all!
Click here to read about KORA Organics
(photo courtesy of http://www.koraorganics.com/)
Click here to read her blog about her natural childbirth, her cute little boy and her experience with her husband by her side through it all!
Click here to read about KORA Organics
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Changes to School Meal Programs- Enough?
New health guidelines for school meals were announced and the changes are good, but some are asking if it is enough?
Here is a great article discussing the issue from one of my favorite bloggers at One Hungry Mama:
Last Thursday, long awaited changes to federal school nutrition guidelines were announced. It’s been 15 years since the last changes and, in that time, we’ve reached a point where 32% of children 6- to 19-years-old, many of whom eat breakfast and lunch at school, are overweight or obese. This has been a long time coming.
The changes will:
* lower calorie requirements
* eliminate trans fats
* increase the amount of allowable fat
* cut back on starchy food and reduce sodium levels over a ten-year period
They will also require two servings of vegetables at lunch, a serving of fruit at both breakfast and lunch, and that half of all grains served be whole grains.
Sadly, though, as I wrote about at The Family Kitchen, sugar is not on the chopping block, which means that flavored milks are still on the menu.
I hate to complain about such an important step forward, but (yes, there’s a but) I can’t help but wonder about this milk issue. Is it an example of the kind of concession necessary to push through game-changing legislation or a sign that the new guidelines are, well, not enough?
Before the specific guidelines were released, Chef Ann Cooper, also known as The Renegade Lunch Lady and the woman in charge of the Boulder Valley (Colo.) School District, said to the Washington Post that her guess is corporations will “find a way to make processed foods fit the guidelines.”
That may seem overly pessimistic (and perhaps she feels differently having seen the guidelines?), but given that most school kitchens are run by poorly trained staff and poorly equipped to do more than store and heat frozen foods, you’ve got to wonder. And that’s not even to mention the complication added by the USDA’s School’s/Child Nutrition Commodity Program in which cash strapped schools can buy cheaper, subpar surplus foods, some of which don’t even meet the quality and safety standards set by fast-food chains. Yuck.
Anyone deep in the school lunch system can tell you that it’s broken. Hey, anyone not deep in the system can tell you that. While I welcome any positive change, are these new guidelines enough? Or do we have to completely rebuild the system from the ground up. If so, can that happen through federal legislation or do we need local activism?
Or maybe all of the above.
I don’t have the answers, but I think we should all be asking. And so does Ed Bruske who, in a recent article on Grist, pointed out that the new school nutrition guidelines fail to take into account “that schools should not merely feed hungry children, but show them there’s another world of food besides the junk food culture they grow up in. It’s not just a matter of putting calories in kids’ bellies, not when food insecurity and obesity exist side-by-side. This is really a question of social justice for our times. Do the disadvantaged children for whom the subsidized meal program is designed deserve the opportunity to eat the same quality food as children from families who can afford to shop at a farmers market?”
He goes on to propose that “serving real food in school takes radical changes on the local level, not merely tinkering with standards originating in Washington. That means an attitude change and a commitment on the part of local school officials, parents, and elected leaders.”"
(http://onehungrymama.com/2011/01/food-for-thought-do-the-changes-to-school-nutrition-guidelines-matter/#more-8091)
So what do you think?
Here is a great article discussing the issue from one of my favorite bloggers at One Hungry Mama:
"{food for thought} Do The Changes to School Nutrition Guidelines Matter?
The changes will:
* lower calorie requirements
* eliminate trans fats
* increase the amount of allowable fat
* cut back on starchy food and reduce sodium levels over a ten-year period
They will also require two servings of vegetables at lunch, a serving of fruit at both breakfast and lunch, and that half of all grains served be whole grains.
Sadly, though, as I wrote about at The Family Kitchen, sugar is not on the chopping block, which means that flavored milks are still on the menu.
I hate to complain about such an important step forward, but (yes, there’s a but) I can’t help but wonder about this milk issue. Is it an example of the kind of concession necessary to push through game-changing legislation or a sign that the new guidelines are, well, not enough?
Before the specific guidelines were released, Chef Ann Cooper, also known as The Renegade Lunch Lady and the woman in charge of the Boulder Valley (Colo.) School District, said to the Washington Post that her guess is corporations will “find a way to make processed foods fit the guidelines.”
That may seem overly pessimistic (and perhaps she feels differently having seen the guidelines?), but given that most school kitchens are run by poorly trained staff and poorly equipped to do more than store and heat frozen foods, you’ve got to wonder. And that’s not even to mention the complication added by the USDA’s School’s/Child Nutrition Commodity Program in which cash strapped schools can buy cheaper, subpar surplus foods, some of which don’t even meet the quality and safety standards set by fast-food chains. Yuck.
Anyone deep in the school lunch system can tell you that it’s broken. Hey, anyone not deep in the system can tell you that. While I welcome any positive change, are these new guidelines enough? Or do we have to completely rebuild the system from the ground up. If so, can that happen through federal legislation or do we need local activism?
Or maybe all of the above.
I don’t have the answers, but I think we should all be asking. And so does Ed Bruske who, in a recent article on Grist, pointed out that the new school nutrition guidelines fail to take into account “that schools should not merely feed hungry children, but show them there’s another world of food besides the junk food culture they grow up in. It’s not just a matter of putting calories in kids’ bellies, not when food insecurity and obesity exist side-by-side. This is really a question of social justice for our times. Do the disadvantaged children for whom the subsidized meal program is designed deserve the opportunity to eat the same quality food as children from families who can afford to shop at a farmers market?”
He goes on to propose that “serving real food in school takes radical changes on the local level, not merely tinkering with standards originating in Washington. That means an attitude change and a commitment on the part of local school officials, parents, and elected leaders.”"
(http://onehungrymama.com/2011/01/food-for-thought-do-the-changes-to-school-nutrition-guidelines-matter/#more-8091)
So what do you think?
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Williams Sonoma Kids
I love Williams Sonoma but can never afford anything there and really don't have time to be a gourmet chef these days...but I pretend I am that woman who greets her family in pearls at 5pm with a beautiful magazine ready meal. I do this while browsing the Williams Sonoma website.
(Someday- my kids will be older and I will have time to cook great again, right??!)
I was enjoying a daydream while looking through the Williams Sonoma website and I found a great resource for us parents!! Hey...maybe we CAN have it all...
Click here to explore recipes, safety tips, family meal guides and more! It is broken up into different categories like veggies, appetizers, main dishes to make it easy to find new ideas for your kid.
Click here to view the Williams Sonoma website
(Someday- my kids will be older and I will have time to cook great again, right??!)
I was enjoying a daydream while looking through the Williams Sonoma website and I found a great resource for us parents!! Hey...maybe we CAN have it all...
Click here to explore recipes, safety tips, family meal guides and more! It is broken up into different categories like veggies, appetizers, main dishes to make it easy to find new ideas for your kid.
Click here to view the Williams Sonoma website
Friday, January 7, 2011
Delicious Rainbow Yogurt Recipe
I found this recipe today on my friend's blog- The Fab Life of a Housewife.
Hawlie loves everything healthy and finds great ways to make even the most simple recipes, fabulous!!
"Rainbow Parfait
This is the ultimate antioxidant parfait! It’s packed with deliciously fresh fruit, which are loaded with fabulously healthy nutrients…a treat for your buds, and for your bod! I saw this recipe on my friend Laura’s blog, Daily Dubie (check it out, it’s darling!), and I just had to try it. I made these parfaits last night, as a yummy dessert…but it could also be an excellent breakfast option too!
Ingredients
Notes on Berries: They are rich in fiber and vitamin C. They have no fat and the lowest carb count of almost any fruit. Research shows that berries may help to slow down the aging process, boost immunity, and protect against chronic diseases and many cancers. Berries can also give you leaner, more toned abs! Due to their high fiber content, absence of fat grams, low calories, and extremely low carbohydrate ratio, berries reduce bloating in the midsection and promote overall digestive health.
Notes on Kiwi: Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, the super-fruit is known for promoting respiratory healthy and pre-mature aging. You can even use the left over skins as a face mask…waste not, want not!
Notes on Fuji Apples: Fuji apples have a high amount of flavinoids, which greatly reduces the risk of heart attack and heart disease. It’s also loaded with immunity-building vitamin C. The skin of a fuji apple contains special antioxidants (phenols) which help protect the skin from UV-B rays that could damage it.
Notes on Walnuts: Walnuts are one of the best plant sources of protein. They’re rich in fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, and antioxidants. Walnuts also have slightly more omega 3 fatty acids compared to other nuts.
Notes on Pumpkin Seeds: Described as one of nature’s almost perfect foods, pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of antioxidants, fat, fiber, minerals and protein. Pumpkin seeds have mainly been used to treat prostate and bladder problems, but they have also been known to help with depression and learning disabilities."
(http://thefablifeofahousewife.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/recipes-for-gorgeousness-rainbow-yorgut/)
This recipe is great for toddlers over 18 months as is- or omit the nuts for younger babies. Or- even better- the perfect dessert for your next party! It is so elegant looking and no one will have to break their New Year's Resolutions on this fabulous dessert!
Thanks Hawlie!!
Enjoy!!
Hawlie loves everything healthy and finds great ways to make even the most simple recipes, fabulous!!
"Rainbow Parfait
This is the ultimate antioxidant parfait! It’s packed with deliciously fresh fruit, which are loaded with fabulously healthy nutrients…a treat for your buds, and for your bod! I saw this recipe on my friend Laura’s blog, Daily Dubie (check it out, it’s darling!), and I just had to try it. I made these parfaits last night, as a yummy dessert…but it could also be an excellent breakfast option too!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Fage nonfat yogurt
- 1.5 teaspoon raw sugar- (or agave nectar or honey)
- Strawberries
- Kiwi
- Fuji Apple, chopped
- Blueberries
- Chopped Walnuts
- Pumpkin Seeds
Notes on Berries: They are rich in fiber and vitamin C. They have no fat and the lowest carb count of almost any fruit. Research shows that berries may help to slow down the aging process, boost immunity, and protect against chronic diseases and many cancers. Berries can also give you leaner, more toned abs! Due to their high fiber content, absence of fat grams, low calories, and extremely low carbohydrate ratio, berries reduce bloating in the midsection and promote overall digestive health.
Notes on Kiwi: Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, the super-fruit is known for promoting respiratory healthy and pre-mature aging. You can even use the left over skins as a face mask…waste not, want not!
Notes on Fuji Apples: Fuji apples have a high amount of flavinoids, which greatly reduces the risk of heart attack and heart disease. It’s also loaded with immunity-building vitamin C. The skin of a fuji apple contains special antioxidants (phenols) which help protect the skin from UV-B rays that could damage it.
Notes on Walnuts: Walnuts are one of the best plant sources of protein. They’re rich in fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, and antioxidants. Walnuts also have slightly more omega 3 fatty acids compared to other nuts.
Notes on Pumpkin Seeds: Described as one of nature’s almost perfect foods, pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of antioxidants, fat, fiber, minerals and protein. Pumpkin seeds have mainly been used to treat prostate and bladder problems, but they have also been known to help with depression and learning disabilities."
(http://thefablifeofahousewife.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/recipes-for-gorgeousness-rainbow-yorgut/)
This recipe is great for toddlers over 18 months as is- or omit the nuts for younger babies. Or- even better- the perfect dessert for your next party! It is so elegant looking and no one will have to break their New Year's Resolutions on this fabulous dessert!
Thanks Hawlie!!
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