Posts by crimsonandclover

I love this recipe - although I do spend fifteen minutes straining and reducing the sauce when it's all cooked.   http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/01/southwestern-pulled-brisket/  

Also, one more thing. A lactation consultant could probably inform you more on any medication that increases milk supply, and also check if everything is alright (pump parts working, good latch, etc.) as you nurse/pump.  I cannot...

There IS a magic pill, you should ask around on this forum.  I have had clients (I'm a doula) take it with varying responses.  Domperidone.  I don't know too much about it but I'm sure some of the mamas around here could...

Are you getting enough fat in your diet?  Sometimes it's harder for the body to make milk if it's fat reserves are low - the lactation consultant at the hospital I gave birth says her first advice when supply drops off is to...

I have RA, and I went off pain medication during pregnancy too.  AND of course, once I wasn't pregnant anymore, all my symptoms came back with a vengeance within six weeks. I went to a new doctor and he prescribed me Low Dose...

I believe the egg white is not consumed due to the fact that it contains lectins  They are basically a sticky protein that can "stick" to your intestine and potentially cause leaky gut and inflammation in small babies who have not...

I did a Brewer's Diet/WAPF diet during my pregnancy, but what really helped me the most was Nina Planck's book, the Real Food for Mom and Babies one.  She talks a lot about how to get a lot of good fats and fish during the last...

I just wanted to add that I started suffering panic attacks as a pre-teen myself.  In my case, I could link my panic attacks to an autoimmune disorder.  They stopped after being treated.  My mother also suffered from...

There is some truth to the SV-40 virus in the polio vaccine deal.  It was one of the issues that concerned me when I started investigating...

Soy Delicious makes an allergen free coconut milk, and I think TJ's has started carrying one as well.  Also, Pacific brand carries a vegan oat milk which has no corn or wheat, if you can tolerate oats. They also make a gluten free...