Cardio exercise is probably one of the most popular and important part of a fit pregnancy. You can use cardio exercise to help you maintain your endurance, increase circulation, avoid varicose veins and feel better through out your pregnancy.
You should talk with your doctor before beginning any exercise program but if you have been in [...]
Thou shalt not force, bribe or coerce thy child to eat.
Thou shalt set a good example by eating at least five fruits and vegetables, three whole grain products, and three dairy servings per day thyself.
Thou shalt make mealtimes pleasant.
Thou shalt encourage thy child to help in meal planning, preparation, and cleanup.
Thou shalt back off when [...]
Apple Rice
A new way to eat rice!
Ingredients
2 cups apple juice
2 cups instant white rice
2 tbsp butter
2 Macintosh apples (or other sweet apples) diced into small pieces
Directions
In a sauce pan, add diced apples and apple juice. Bring to a boil.
Add in white rice and cook over lowest heat until all juice is absorbed.
Add in butter.
Serve and [...]
Serves 4; 1 1/4 cups per serving
Ingredients
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, all visible fat discarded, cut
into 3/4-inch cubes
1 14-ounce can fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1 8-ounce can bamboo shoots, rinsed and drained
4 ounces (about 1 cup) fresh snow peas, trimmed
1/3 cup water and 1 tablespoon water, divided use
4 medium [...]
By substituting ground turkey breast for ground beef you save about 200 calories, 7 grams of fat ,and 4 grams of saturated fat.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey breast
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons fresh parley, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco (hot) sauce
4 whole-grain buns
4 slices tomato
4 slices red onion
2 lettuce [...]