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The Let’s Talk Pregnancy Blog Top Ten: Prenatal Eating Tips

This quick list will help you to make sure you get optimum nutrition during your pregnancy with ease. As long as you remember these ten simple things, you should have no trouble maintaining a healthy pregnancy, barring any unforeseen complications such as preeclampsia, etc. Along with your prenatal supplements, there are certain things that your baby will need to get from you while in utero. You could even print out this list and tape it to your refrigerator for a quick reference before snacking. Without further ado, here are the top ten tips to prenatal eating: TEN: If you don’t … Continue reading →

Utilizing Your Stored Wheat

You may want to consider utilizing the wheat you have in your food storage. Wheat is an excellent source of protein and other important nutrients. If you do not eat whole-wheat items on a regular basis, it can upset your stomach, as you become use to the added fiber. This is one reason to use your wheat on a regular basis. Another is to keep it as fresh as possible. A third is that you can save money if you buy whole wheat, and grind it into flour yourself. Here are five ways you can use wheat in your everyday … Continue reading →

Keep it Simple

Cooking for guests can sometimes be tricky, particularly if they have any specific allergies. I try to always check with anyone we invite for a meal if they have any allergies. There’s nothing worse than watching everyone tucking in to a meal and not being able to eat it. It’s something I encounter at times if people don’t know me well and know I am wheat and gluten and honey free. One of the people we had over for a meal didn’t eat red meat or chicken. Not a problem, I assured her. The weather was cool and I had … Continue reading →

Summer Fun in the Kitchen with Kids

Don’t let an afternoon rainstorm put a damper on your summer fun. Rather, you can use the inclement weather to your advantage by gathering the kids in the kitchen to make nutritional snacks that are so festive they won’t even know they’re eating healthy. FISHY SNACK MIX Ingredients: 3 cups goldfish shaped baked snack crackers 2 cups pretzel sticks 2 cups toasted oat cereal 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cups gummy candy fish and worms Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine … Continue reading →

How to Deal with an Allergy in Marriage- Part 2

So, you’ve got an allergy or your pattern has. Allergies can be a problem when you eat out. We often come up against the problem when Mick and I go out. We often have to end up taking food for me to functions because it is not catered for. Recently at a party Mick stood guard over our gluten free sausages so they did not get mixed up with the others on the barbecue. And on Monday when we went out for Australia Day, lunch was provided for our choir but we learned the hard way the year before that … Continue reading →

How to Deal with an Allergy in Marriage- Part 2

So, you’ve got an allergy or your pattern has. Allergies can be a problem when you eat out. We often come up against the problem when Mick and I go out. We often have to end up taking food for me to functions because it is not catered for. Recently at a party Mick stood guard over our gluten free sausages so they did not get mixed up with the others on the barbecue. And on Monday when we went out for Australia Day, lunch was provided for our choir but we learned the hard way the year before that … Continue reading →

Foods You Might Not Think of Giving to Dogs

For a while, I was making my own dog food. Check out the basic recipe here if you’re curious. Moose and Lally LOVED it, but it was taking a lot of time, effort, and money to keep it up. Gradually we switched back to dog food, but from time to time I like to supplement their kibbles with some healthy human food. Some of my favorite add-ins are: White or brown rice or oatmeal cooked in chicken broth Shredded lean chicken or turkey Mashed vegetables like carrots, peas, and string beans Plain yogurt (especially when Moose has an upset tummy) … Continue reading →

Oatmeal Waffles with Homemade Apple Butter

No doubt about it, my kids jump up and down when I start talking about having breakfast for dinner. Breakfast for dinner is the coolest thing in the world apparently when you’re a kid. However, many moms think that waffles fall into the semi-junk food category. After all, once you douse it with syrup how healthy can it be? That’s exactly why I try to make whole grain waffles and pancakes and if possible, I avoid topping them with syrup. Did you know that you can actually buy low fat ice cream topping and it has less sugar in it … Continue reading →

Smoothies for Kids

Smoothies are a great first recipe for kids. For one thing, smoothies are hard to get wrong, they are quick to make, nutritious, and don’t even involve the stove. But it also gives kids a chance to experiment in the kitchen, to play with flavors, and experience the creative side of cooking. And don’t you know, kids love to be in charge. We make smoothies a lot, for breakfast or just for an afternoon snack. We hardly ever follow real recipes, but just use what we have on hand. I like to start with either plain, vanilla, or fruit flavored … Continue reading →

Pantry Meals: Vegetarian Chili

Pantry meals are meals that can be put together using only nonperishable food items. Having a few of these meals on hand means you will always have an easy homemade meal ready to be prepared, without having to go to the grocery store or buy take-out. More importantly, stocking up on food can help you to be prepared for an emergency when you cannot make it to the store. To learn more about pantry cooking as a method of long-term food storage, click here. The recipe below is for vegetarian chili. Modify it to your family’s personal tastes before you … Continue reading →