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Crib and notes

My ability to sleep normally is gone.  And I’m fairly certain it’s going to be that way for the rest of my life.  Despite my state of perpetual exhaustion, this weekend was f.u.n. We ate out twice on Saturday. For lunch we went to Seed Bistro in Venice, which is rapidly becoming my favorite vegan spot on the Westside.  I’ve never had a mediocre meal there – only the best.   I finally branched out and got something that wasn’t the Asian Kale salad.   This is the Creamy Caesar, with romaine, croutons, and a… Read more >

November 5, 2012 avocado, big salad, la sandia, mexican food, seed bistro, seitan, squash Read more >

Riding the carbohydrate rollercoaster

I’ll admit it, I’m a carb lover.  I don’t think this is a bad thing at all.  Brown rice, oats, quinoa, sweet potatoes, whole wheat, etc. – I think they are all part of a healthy, well balanced diet.  So are fruits and vegetables.  It’s hard to imagine a low-carb plant-based diet.  How would that work exactly?  Well, that’s the exact dilemma I was faced with last week (after failing my first GTT).  While I was waiting to take my second GTT, I tried reducing my carb and sugar intake to see how it might… Read more >

November 2, 2012 apples, chocolate, Daiya, eggs, nutmilk, peanut flour, potatoes, protein powder, smoothie, suzanne's specialties, tempeh, the veggie grill, vegan meatballs Read more >

Sugar frustrations

My second glucose test was this morning.  This time I had to drink 100 g of glucose.  After fasting for >8 hours.  So last night I got home from work, showered, ate a low carb dinner and tried not to think about how my body was about to enter starvation mode.  My seitan and daiya dinner would have made Mr. Atkins so proud.  My body really doesn’t like being without whole grains.  I was itching to throw my vegan “cheese-steak” on some whole wheat bread.  In the end I added a bit of quinoa to… Read more >

October 30, 2012 Uncategorized Read more >

23 week check-in

Pregnancy is weird.  I’m definitely changing more and more as the days go by. I’m 23 weeks today and really starting to look big now.  Super pregnant.  I feel like my bump is a whole other body part.  In the morning, it’s manageable, but as soon as I’m upright and gravity allows things to shift, I feel the weight of it.  Big time.  It’s very much a foreign feeling.  I’m unable to sit comfortably on the couch anymore.  My bump takes up so much space that the bend of my hips needs to be greater… Read more >

October 11, 2012 butternut squash, eggs, potatoes, quinoa Read more >

Pregnancy Q&A #2

Continuing where I left off in the previous Q&A post… The most popular question I’ve gotten is regarding nutrition during pregnancy and dealing with opinionated family members. Is your family questioning you about your pregnancy nutrition? I’m asking because my husband and I are going to starting trying soon, and my Dad is already telling me that I “really need” to eat meat while pregnant…not sure how to handle that one! and My husband and I are trying to get pregnant and I’m dealing with family/friends who think it’s okay to ask personal questions! I’ve… Read more >

September 20, 2012 Uncategorized Read more >