[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Want a baby bump? Consider bumping up the body fat! As the winter months approach, many couples may start to think about baby making (wink, wink!). It can be disappointing when despite best efforts, it doesn’t work out. Infertility has been linked to a number of genetic and environmental factors, many out of our control. … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many women struggle with anemia during pregnancy. Although it’s a common thing for expectant moms to have low iron levels, it will be something that your doctor wants to address. In most cases, even given your best efforts, a pregnant woman couldn’t eat enough high-iron foods to take care of the problem without taking a … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The first six weeks after the arrival of a new baby are nothing less than hectic to say the least. All women experience this period differently but I think it’s safe to say that we all get our fair share of extreme fatigue and wide-swinging emotions. Whether you are a first-time momma or an experienced … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Farming is hot and farmers are cool! Who would’ve thought twenty years ago that farming would be fashionable? When I was in college (yes, I’m dating myself I know) one of my dorm mates was majoring in horticulture and agriculture and it seemed so obscure to me at the time. It made sense for her having grown up on a farm … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out a list of foods containing the highest amount of pesticide, “the dirty dozen” and those containing the least, “the clean fifteen” to help guide consumer choices. The EWG is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to using the power of information to protect human health and the … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You can’t have summer without cookouts, campfires and s’mores but on these hot summer days, let’s face it, sometimes it’s nice not to have to cook at all! BUT, before you cave and serve ice cream for dinner, try some of these refreshing, cool soups at the end of the day. Served with some cold cut, … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s finally feeling like summer and what’s better in this heat than watermelon? My kids and I had our fill yesterday and it got me thinking. Watermelon is delicious simply on it’s own but what else can you do with it? Then I remembered this amazing salad I’d had at 51 Lincoln; Grilled Watermelon Salad. Yum! This is … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To celebrate this delicious and nutritious time of year, here are a few of our favorite fruit and veggie activities for you and your family. Visit a Farmer’s Market- have children be on the lookout for a certain colored new fruit or veggie to try or make a scavenger hunt to find a rainbow of produce. … Read more