My personal experiences have had me rather large and advanced in the pregnancy by the time summer is in full swing, so I haven’t actually had full blown morning sickness in the dead of heat. The third trimester can offer nausea as well, though, so no matter what stage of pregnancy you are in over [...]
As the first trimester comes to a close, I have to admit I’m feeling a bit discouraged. There are quite a few recipes that I’ve missed out on, some because of trouble finding the ingredients (fresh fig smoothies and a tea made with kudzu) and some because…I just haven’t cooked enough.
This is where Little Bean and I are right now, much to the detriment of my site, my work and the rest of my household. I’m trying, really, to find a combination that keeps us all happy, but when it all boils down (like the beans I burned for dinner), Little Bean calls the shots right now.
Sorry for the awful picture. My camera was dead and I wasn’t waiting to eat. Think of it as a teaser… I have to admit, it’s getting pretty difficult for me to stick to my meal plan. By the end of the day, all I really want is something weird like chocolate pudding or ruffle [...]
Goals: Stay Hydrated. Prep at least one meal a day in advance. Find new ways to eat salad! Learn to love millet.
This is not the first time we’ve enjoyed Lima Lasagna. It’s a fun one to catch people by surprise. “Lasagna…with..Lima beans???” That’s when we become the crazy vegetarians who must eat wheat germ and rice cakes for breakfast. Little do they know…
It’s interesting how early pregnancy seems so similar to pre-menstrual symptoms. The tell-tale frequent urination, heightened sense of smell and nausea don’t typically show up in very early pregnancy. So, the woman in waiting is free to attribute the chaos in her body to whichever outcome she anticipates being true.
