Posts by Mommay

I agree with JaneS. My diet was pretty crappy when I first started bf. I let my nutrition totally go after giving birth because all the LLL literature told me that all the baby needs is fats, protein, and one other thing I'm forgetting,...

Mollybeesmama. I'm pro sunscreen too. People from traditional cultures in my neighborhood do not go out in the summer sun. If their children do go out, they are vigilantly kept in the shade. I personally like to go to the beach and park...

Quote: Originally Posted by krismarie i don't think so... i believe most meat used in schools is still irradiated. certain states and certain school districts don't use this (but that's not saying the meat is good). ...

Something to keep in mind is that A, D, magnesium, and saturated fats help with the utilization of calcium. Did you say your child was drinking soy milk? Something to consider is that soy can be controversial. If you do a search,...

mz libbie, it's perfectly normal to have fine lines at 24. My mom told me that when I was in my twenties, I had lots of wrinkles. She's "honest". I didn't realize in my twenties that I have dry skin!!! I was still using my...

There is a thread right now in the Traditional Foods forum about dental health and nutrition. Apparently, teeth can be remineralized. Take a look.

Around here, lunch is not a big deal. We have a big breakfast and big dinner, but around lunchtime, I can't bring myself to do a whole big thing. We've been snacking through the day, and around 2 pm, I make ds a smoothie. That'll hold...

Quote: Originally Posted by caedmyn I imagine she used dairy at least because generally Asians don't do as well on dairy as Caucasians but do better on grains like rice (not sure about wheat) because of body...

Thanks for the link Nikki and Ridentmama. I feel lucky because I don't have a single cavity in all of my 30+ years, and I think it has to do with growing up on a "traditional" diet. My family was pretty poor especially in the...

I agree with pp. Eggs are a good source of protein, fats, and vitamins. I actually give ds (who's 3 1/2) about 2 eggs a day. He eats 1 1/2 eggs for breakfast, and I throw in a raw egg yolk in his smoothie.