protein

The Not-So Happy Meal

A recent article in the New York Times talks about a recent bill that took a strike against the McDonald’s Happy Meal. After reading this article, it makes me think about whether or not this is really the right approach to fighting childhood obesity.  Yes, it is a problem when there are children less than [...]

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Protein Shake-Up

I have never been one for protein shakes.  Since protein can be obtained from a variety of sources, I find it unnecessary in my family’s diet.  Some recent alarming news is the high incidence of heavy metals contained in protein supplements, and the way the companies that sell protein supplements target the most vulnerable of [...]

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I Can Do It Myself, Mom

As much as I’d like to think my daughter relies solely on me for everything, the fact is that she is becoming more and more self-reliant, and it kills me inside.  Only just a little though, because, really I do know I can’t have a little baby relying on me all the time. No one [...]

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Beef Cake

For those of you that know me, I’m no vegetarian, and since I’m breastfeeding, I feel this even bigger need to consume enough protein to sustain a baby that gets an inch bigger every time I look at her.  That being said, I also have to consider the quality of the protein that I put [...]

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