Digest Number 429

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> Mon, 10 Jun 2002 11:53:42 -0400

> " admartin " <admartin

> Nursing Causes Tooth Decay?

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> Have any of you nursing mothers noticed an increase

> in tooth decay? I went

> to the dentist last week and was astounded to learn

> that several of my teeth

> had begun to decay - yes, that means I need

> fillings! I haven't had

> cavities since I was in elementary school. I don't

> eat sugar and floss and

> brush daily. I asked the hygenist if my decay was

> linked to my nursing and

> she said that was an old wives' tale!

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That IS an old wives' tale - but you might want to

look at your nutrition, since the baby will get

whatever nutrients it needs from your breastmilk, but

if you're not taking in enough of any particular

thing, YOU will be the one to suffer, not the baby.

 

Good luck!

Corinne

 

Cosleeping & Breastfeeding SAHM to Brighid Richenda, 06-23-01

 

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There are a number of vegan (not just vegetarian) athletes. Check out

Dr. Ruth Heidrich at http://www.vegsource.com/heidrich/ or Dr. Doug

Graham at http://www.doctorgraham.cc/ or Carl Lewis at

http://www.vegsource.com/articles/lewis_intro_print.htm.

 

Find a list of vegetarian athletes at

http://veggie.org/veggie/famous.veg.athletes.shtml

>Message: 4

> Fri, 20 Aug 2004 23:50:20 -0400

> " Robin H. " <robinbebe

>New here

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>...wanting to learn more about the vegetarian

>eating/lifestyle.... My only concern is that I exercise lifting

weights. I have read that a

>vegatarian diet is not conducive to this....

>

>Robin