Comments on: what should I put on my cereal? http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/04/30/what-should-i-put-on-my-cereal/ Dedicated to helping families eat whole foods Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:20:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kristin http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/04/30/what-should-i-put-on-my-cereal/comment-page-1/#comment-25025 Kristin Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:57:11 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=141#comment-25025 Here is John Fuhrman, M.D.’s food pyramid: http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/foodpyramid.aspx Here is John Fuhrman, M.D.’s food pyramid: http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/foodpyramid.aspx

]]> By: Heather http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/04/30/what-should-i-put-on-my-cereal/comment-page-1/#comment-18630 Heather Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:19:34 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=141#comment-18630 Does anyone know how long nut milks will last in the refrigerator? Does anyone know how long nut milks will last in the refrigerator?

]]> By: Leigh http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/04/30/what-should-i-put-on-my-cereal/comment-page-1/#comment-13720 Leigh Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:08:16 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=141#comment-13720 For Anonymous, I am a well versed breastfeeding advocate and in my opinion, no matter the moms diet....breast is best (it even says so on the cans of artificial baby food, aka formula)!! Check out LLL (La Leche League), WHO (World Health Organization) and your Pediatrician (if they are going by their own "book" they will have to tell you that breastfeeding is a far superior choice to artificial baby food, aka formula, goat milk and/or homemade artificial baby food and that it's recommended for the first 12 month or longer). Breast is best and you can lactate, relactate or induce lactation if you've never been pregnant. The information is out there. Just look for it. If you are truly unable to provide breastmilk for your babe (which can happen if there is surgery to the milk ducts, though sometimes milk can be produced), you can look for moms to donate breast milk (there is a yahoo group that facilitates this) to you or purchase breast milk through a milk bank (there is a milk bank in Northern California). LLL (La Leche League) is a great place to start and there are volunteers and meetings all over the world....they are a great resource and they are free!! Best of luck, Leigh For Anonymous,

I am a well versed breastfeeding advocate and in my opinion, no matter the moms diet….breast is best (it even says so on the cans of artificial baby food, aka formula)!!

Check out LLL (La Leche League), WHO (World Health Organization) and your Pediatrician (if they are going by their own “book” they will have to tell you that breastfeeding is a far superior choice to artificial baby food, aka formula, goat milk and/or homemade artificial baby food and that it’s recommended for the first 12 month or longer).

Breast is best and you can lactate, relactate or induce lactation if you’ve never been pregnant. The information is out there. Just look for it.

If you are truly unable to provide breastmilk for your babe (which can happen if there is surgery to the milk ducts, though sometimes milk can be produced), you can look for moms to donate breast milk (there is a yahoo group that facilitates this) to you or purchase breast milk through a milk bank (there is a milk bank in Northern California).

LLL (La Leche League) is a great place to start and there are volunteers and meetings all over the world….they are a great resource and they are free!!

Best of luck,
Leigh

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/04/30/what-should-i-put-on-my-cereal/comment-page-1/#comment-13664 Anonymous Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:14:09 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=141#comment-13664 I am still wondering what is better....breastmilk from a woman with poor diet or formula from the grocery store. I have had surgery which cut the milk ducts. Can a brand new baby have goats milk only? Even the pediatricians say not to give cows milk to babies. I am still wondering what is better….breastmilk from a woman with poor diet or formula from the grocery store. I have had surgery which cut the milk ducts. Can a brand new baby have goats milk only? Even the pediatricians say not to give cows milk to babies.

]]> By: Anon. http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/04/30/what-should-i-put-on-my-cereal/comment-page-1/#comment-13653 Anon. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:24:37 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=141#comment-13653 Laughtercastle, Congrats on your impending arrival. If you are healthy there is no reason you cannot produce breast milk. Any woman with intact breasts (no surgery that cut the milk ducts) can lactate. I know of several adoptive mothers that breastfed exclusively for months. I also met a mother who gave birth but who had lost both breasts to cancer. Her mother (age 55) started pumping and produced breast milk for her grandchild! First of all, call the local hospital and ask to talk to a certified (important) lactation consultant. Then find out about renting a breast pump (you need hospital grade). There are books out about adoptive mothers breastfeeding. Do not give up on yourself without starting! Fenugreek is especially helpful at increasing supply after your milk comes in. Any female can produce breast milk even without being pregnant. It is just persuading our pituitary gland that we need to lactate. Thinking about your baby and pumping should be a good start. Make sure you get a lactation consultant who you are comfortable with. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you. You can do it! Peds Nurse Practitioner Laughtercastle,

Congrats on your impending arrival. If you are healthy there is no reason you cannot produce breast milk. Any woman with intact breasts (no surgery that cut the milk ducts) can lactate. I know of several adoptive mothers that breastfed exclusively for months. I also met a mother who gave birth but who had lost both breasts to cancer. Her mother (age 55) started pumping and produced breast milk for her grandchild!
First of all, call the local hospital and ask to talk to a certified (important) lactation consultant. Then find out about renting a breast pump (you need hospital grade). There are books out about adoptive mothers breastfeeding. Do not give up on yourself without starting! Fenugreek is especially helpful at increasing supply after your milk comes in. Any female can produce breast milk even without being pregnant. It is just persuading our pituitary gland that we need to lactate. Thinking about your baby and pumping should be a good start. Make sure you get a lactation consultant who you are comfortable with. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you. You can do it!

Peds Nurse Practitioner

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/04/30/what-should-i-put-on-my-cereal/comment-page-1/#comment-13651 Anonymous Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:10:34 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=141#comment-13651 I am also dying to know what Robyn will say about which is better.....breast milk from a woman with an awful diet of only processed foods and no vitamins or formula from the store......because can you really give goats milk to a two week old baby as the baby's only form of food? I am also dying to know what Robyn will say about which is better…..breast milk from a woman with an awful diet of only processed foods and no vitamins or formula from the store……because can you really give goats milk to a two week old baby as the baby’s only form of food?

]]> By: luswimriv http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/04/30/what-should-i-put-on-my-cereal/comment-page-1/#comment-13649 luswimriv Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:32:47 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=141#comment-13649 In response to Laughtercastle, I have read that you can actually get your body to produce some milk even if you have not had a baby. Dr. Sears talks about it in his Baby Book. Best to you and your new little one. In response to Laughtercastle, I have read that you can actually get your body to produce some milk even if you have not had a baby. Dr. Sears talks about it in his Baby Book. Best to you and your new little one.

]]> By: laughtercastle http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/04/30/what-should-i-put-on-my-cereal/comment-page-1/#comment-13646 laughtercastle Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:32:50 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=141#comment-13646 Hi Robyn, I was wondering about goat's milk for infants, particularly as my husband and I are adopting and breastfeeding will be difficult to say the least. Do you think it would be a good alternative to formula for a newborn or should I look more into breast milk banks? Also, my sister may be willing to freeze some of hers for me, but her family doesn't eat very well (pretty typical SAD), do you know if that would matter very much considering the benefits of breast milk over other things? Any ideas would be appreciated, thanks! Hi Robyn,

I was wondering about goat’s milk for infants, particularly as my husband and I are adopting and breastfeeding will be difficult to say the least. Do you think it would be a good alternative to formula for a newborn or should I look more into breast milk banks? Also, my sister may be willing to freeze some of hers for me, but her family doesn’t eat very well (pretty typical SAD), do you know if that would matter very much considering the benefits of breast milk over other things? Any ideas would be appreciated, thanks!

]]> By: Robyn http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/04/30/what-should-i-put-on-my-cereal/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Robyn Tue, 06 May 2008 04:13:38 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=141#comment-868 I like that one pretty well, like John Fuhrman, M.D.'s even better (because meat and refined foods are represented as even a smaller, more occasional part of the diet). I can't find a web representation of it to bring over. I like that one pretty well, like John Fuhrman, M.D.’s even better (because meat and refined foods are represented as even a smaller, more occasional part of the diet). I can’t find a web representation of it to bring over.

]]> By: Mommaofmany http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/04/30/what-should-i-put-on-my-cereal/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Mommaofmany Fri, 02 May 2008 19:59:58 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=141#comment-829 Is there a "food pyramid" picture you can recommend? I have seen this one: http://www.med.umich.edu/umim/clinical/pyramid/ Is it about right? Is there a “food pyramid” picture you can recommend? I have seen this one:

http://www.med.umich.edu/umim/clinical/pyramid/

Is it about right?

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