Posts by ChristieB

Have you thought about making a formula from NT, either the dairy-based or the broth-based? There's a Yahoo group for support of that, and I'm told the mothers are very helpful and supportive of each other, and have a lot of info about...

I use the Tropical Traditions palm shortening. I've been told that the Spectrum Naturals is basically the same, but I don't know for sure. The TT is cheaper, for me anyway. Especially if I wait for their sales, or free shipping (love...

I'm so frustrated!! My son really likes the Hightlights Top Secret. For those of you who don't know what it is, it's a series of puzzle books, teaching about different countries (26 total, I think). We signed him up in Aug. or Sept....

Quote: Originally Posted by dogmom327 So I tried something new tonight. I BBQ my grassfed steak (nice and rare) but only ate half of it (I'll eat the rest for lunch tomorrow). So it was about 3 oz. of meat and I...

Quote: Originally Posted by WuWei 72 hours just makes stronger, more beneficial microbials, more sour, bit more alcoholy taste, less residual sugar. That's what I thought, too, which is why I left it that long...

I would bet the taste change was due to the heat. It speeds things up, so the kefir will get stronger during the same amount of time. As for leaving them longer than 72 hrs., I would avoid doing that. In fact leaving them for 72...

TBH, I don't know what my percentage of fat is. I suspect it's pretty high, though, since my carb intake is pretty low. The last time I figured it I just figured the amount in grams. I was exclusively nursing a 10 mo. old (he still...

Quote: Originally Posted by honeysesame just noticed the part about him popping lozenges to decrease smoking.... if he is upping his sweets intake even just w/ the lozenges, couldn't that be affecting his LDL...

If either of you has extra water kefir grains still, and is willing to ship, I'd love to have some, too. I'd happily pay shipping. Thank you.

Oh, well in that case, the info I posted isn't so relevant. Sorry. But the link I gave in the other thread (that greenmom4 gave a link to) would be somewhat relevant. The other numbers would be very helpful, though. For instance,...