Friday, October 23, 2009
Bubby's first injury
Plums
Amount per Serving
Calories 30
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0.18g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 7g
Protein .46g 1%
Vitamin A 4.26%
Vitamin C 10.5%
Calcium .26%
Iron .39%
Vitamin E 2%
Thiamin (B1) 2%
Riboflavin (B2) 3.5%
Niacin (B3) 1.6%
Vitamin B6 2.5%
Folic Acid (Folate) .36%
Magnesium 1.16%
Panthothenic Acid 1.2%
Zinc .47%
Copper 1.5%
Manganese 1.5%
Est. Percent of Calories from:
Fat 5.4% Carbs 106.7%
Protein 6.1%
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Typical Tuesday
Monday, October 19, 2009
Pears
Serving Size 1 Medium Pear
Amount per serving
Calories 98
Calories from Fat 2
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5g
Sugars 16g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 1%
Iron 2%
Potassium 33%
Vitamin E 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
http://www.peertrainer.com/DFcaloriecounterB.aspx?id=6936
. Carbohydrates make up 98% of the
energy provided by a pear. Carbohydrates
are helpful in weight reduction
diets, since they contain half as many
calories as fat.
of energy, due largely to high amounts
of two monosaccharides: fructose and
glucose.
providing more nutrients per calorie,
than calories per nutrient.
than an apple. Potassium is necessary
http://trade.usapears.com/documents/29768_pearnutritionfacts.pdf
Friday, October 9, 2009
Blueberries baby food
All I did was clean them up and dump them in pot to simmer for 25 minutes. I used about a cup of water. It made a delicious sauce!! I just mixed and served. Adults would like the sauce drizzled over icecream or poured in a smoothie. It was sooooooo good.
Bubby is great with textures so I didn't have to strain the skins or seeds. He ate it all up!
Avacado
Next to the olive, the avocado is the second fruit with the highest monounsaturated fatty acids content at 20%. This amounts to almost twenty times that of any other fruit.
Weight-watchers often stay away from avocados specifically because of the fats content of the fruit. But that's a myth. The monounsaturated fats and the wholesome nutrition helps the basal metabolic rate, and reduce overeating.
A majority of the fats content is the health-promoting monounsaturated fats, followed by smaller amounts of polyunsaturated and saturated fats.
The potassium content and calories of an avocado is three times that of a banana. Other essential minerals are iron and copper for the blood, phosphorus and magnesium.
The sodium content in avocados and its low sugar content and absence of starch make it an ideal fruit for diabetics and hypoglycemics.
It is also one of the richest source of fiber among all fruits and vegetables. Packed with vitamins A, several B-complex, especially B3 (folic acid), powerful anti-oxidants like vitamins C and E, calcium, iron, potassium, etc.
Health Benefits
Avocado is a fruit that is often avoided because of its high fats content. Together with that perception, the numerous health benefits are also overlooked. It's time we take a good look at the healing virtues of this fruit:
Bad breath: The avocado is one of the best natural mouth wash and a remedy for bad breath. It is effective in removing intestinal putrefactions or decomposition which are the real cause of a coated tongue and this unpleasant condition.
Beauty aid: The oil extracted is widely used in preparation of beauty products. These include creams, cleansers and moisturizers to prevent the ageing effect of dehydration; bath oils, shampoos, scalp conditioner and hair tonic.
Blood pressure: The high potassium and folate content in avocado helps to regulate blood pressure, protecting your body against circulatory diseases, heart problems and stroke.
Cholesterol: An avocado contains oleic and linoleic acids that are effective in lowering the LDL cholesterol and increasing the healthy HDL cholesterol.
Duodenal ulcer: The blandness of this fruit (and papaya) is comforting and soothing to the hypersensitive surfaces of the stomach and duodenum. Its abundant nutrient and enzymes are an effective remedy to treat these ulceration.
Eyesight: The potent anti-oxidant content in avocado helps neutralize free radicals that are important for improving eyesight and prevent eye problems like astigmatism, cataracts and glaucoma.
Fetal development: The high folate content is important and necessary for healthy fetal cell and tissue development.
Immune system: Regular consumption of avocados strengthens the body's immune system.
Increases absorption of phytonutrients: Studies have proven that when even a small amount of avocado is consumed together with other fruits and vegetables, the absorption of phytonutrients are a few times higher than when consumed on its own. This alone makes it worthwhile to be eating avocados regularly.
Kidney stones: Consumption of the high-potassium content fruit helps to reduce urinary calcium excretion, lowering the risk of stones forming in the kidney.
Morning sickness: The vitamin B6 helps relieve nausea and queasiness associated with pregnancy.
Muscle and nerve: The high potassium content helps balance our body's electrolytes, aids muscle activity, nerve function and energy metabolism.
Prostate cancer: Studies have shown that certain unique phytonutrient substances in avocados have been known to help prevent the growth of prostate cancer cells and may even help repair the damaged cells.
Psoriasis: The avocado oil is beneficial in the treatment of psoriasis. Apply regularly on affected parts to remove the scales.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Spinach baby food
Last week I made spinach. Very easy!
1 bag spinach
1/2 cup water
Rinse spinach and pull the spines off. Mix spinach and water in fry pan, over medium. It takes about 10 minutes for spinach to get mushy. Transfer to a blender.
It looks kind of gross but Bubby loved it!
After the pictures I have nutritional information.
Fresh Spinach
Serving Size: 1 1/2cups shredded (85g)
Calories 40
Calories from Fat 0%
(Source: http://www.ilovespinch.com/)
Spinach:Nutritional Information
Researchers have identified at least 13 different compounds in nutrient-rich Spinach that function as antioxidants and anti-cancer agents. Spinach has also been shown to help those suffering from osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer, arthritis and other diseases. Spinach is fat-and cholesterol-free, low in calories, high in fiber, high in folate (20 percent of daily requirement), and also provides 15 percent of the daily requirement of magnesium. Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin A (70 percent of daily requirement), vitamin C (25 percent of daily requirement) and iron (20 percent of daily requirement). Spinach also provides vitamin K, which helps blood coagulate and which, along with calcium, vitamin D and phosphorous, is important for strong bones.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Pics from a wedding we attended
The bride and groom were very untraditional which was a total let down for me. I'm not saying I'm completely traditional but there are certain things every reception shoul have in my opinion. Everyone secretly wants to see the single ladies and guys crawl over each other to catch a boquet or garter. Plus they didn't cut the cake! I love the cake cutting! My favorite part is the moment right before they feed eachother, you never know if the bride and groom will go all out and smash it in eachothers faces! Personally I feel robbed of some wedding moments.
One of the best parts of the reception was the live band. I needed a bigger flash to capture a good picture of them. Below are my pics from the wedding. That evening I was using the auto setting. I know, I know what a waste of a good camera, but I did manage to capture some neat shots, even while watching a clingy 8 month old. And yes I did get out and bogey with the kids! lol!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Blog back on-line
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Grant talking :)
Reaching for us!
Grant playing with his toys!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Whoa! Where did April go??
April flew by for us! Let me get you caught up! Grant is changing everyday! He reaches for things and talks all the time! We now have him on soy formula. He has been doing wonderful on it. His spit-up has really decreased. He is doing great in daycare they love him there! I'll post some pictures and videos of him. :) This video was taken April 15, I was holding Grant and he was just talking away, it was so cute!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Caught on video, Grant playing with his toys!
Caught on video Grant playing with his toys! He's so sweet! I put him on the boppy last night and he went nuts on his toys. I ran to grab the camera to video him playing. He was concentrating so hard. Last night he went to bed at about 9-9:30pm and slept all night! Ok I'll quit bragging about my baby boy.. :)
Monday, March 23, 2009
Happy Monday!
Grant hit a milestone yesterday! We had him laying on a play mat and he was reaching and kicking at the toys! I have never seen him so excited! It was so funny to watch. Then when I gave him his bath last night he splashed up a storm. I think he's figured out how to kick his little legs like crazy.
I 'll leave you with this picture of cuteness! Have a great week!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Happy 2 days after your Birthday Olivia!
I had him on the floor by our door with all the windows, I was trying to capture his eye color, they have changed a little! :)