grains

I am no health guru. I love Chic Fil A. I love sweet tea. I love coffee. I will eat Wendys on demand. None of which are healthy eating habits. Especially during pregnancy when all of your sensitivities are heightened, it's so important to have good habits.

One thing that I read recently (within the last year anyway) is that one thing women (stay-at-home moms in particular) are deprived of are mentors that can help steer us, whether to stay on course or into new habits. Some people don't need a mentor. They see a good choice, they make that good choice and they have no problem not looking back, longing. Me and food are not that way. I recognize that there are healthier ways to live, I just have a slight longing for sweet tea and waffle fries. Call me crazy.

But, timely as it is, it's not really good for me, nor is it healthful for Ike's development. So seek some manifestation of a mentor do I. I stumbled upon a blog recently that is truly helpful -- Passionate Homemaking. My midwife mentioned weeks ago that spelt flour is better than wheat. Meh, "better" isn't fair. Variety in grains is KEY! which is something the author of PH discusses. She also has a few great recipes published there, one of which I hope to try tomorrow (and the next day...since she really encourages soaking your grains).

It's so fun to have a couple mentors and really being able to strike a balance with what I really think I can implement here and now.