Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 Hi Hadass, I cannot give you hard solid facts, but I rem the first time I had to buy wheatgerm at Whole Foods, The guy showed me what they had- toasted & untoasted, and I asked what's the diff? He said, toasted tastes better, but some pple prefer untoasted, becoz they believe toasting destroys the nutrients in the wheatgerm. I've often seen wheatgerm recommended, eg in the Super Baby Food. But there's this lady (can't recall her name right now!) who wrote also some health books, and I was reading one about Super Grains (I think!- I am having bad memory due to pregnancy brain ), and in it she mentioned that she wld not recommend wheatgerm as it is such an unstable food (exposure to air reduces potency and freshness, etc), and rather to just use whole grains, etc. You cld leave it out if you don't think it affects the recipe a whole lot, or replace with oat bran?? hth, sorry for the babble. Cheers, Janis >Message: 17 > Mon, 03 Feb 2003 04:46:11 -0000 > " Lion's Ima <heviatar " <heviatar >Wheat germ question > >I found a nice recipe for banana muffins, and it calls for toasted >wheat germ as a topping. I have a bag of untoasted wheat germ. How >does one toast wheat germ, or does it matter if I use untoasted where >toasted is called for? Is there a significant difference in taste? > >Thanks, Hadass in Winnipeg. Janis Tan MK Every object, Every being, Is a jar full of delight. Be a Connoisseur. Peace is every step, it turns the endless path to joy. _______________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 Dear Stacey, I would think that you're just experiencing normal pregnancy exhaustion. The first trimester is when exhaustion is the worst! That happens more when you have other children too, and you are older than you were with the other pregnancies of course. But I wonder if you're getting enough food? I sometimes get dizzy or have a " grey-out " --a temporary loss of peripheral vision--when I stand up from bending or lying down when my blood sugar is low. Make sure you eat several times a day. And drink, drink drink, lots of liquid too. I would have something I like to drink with me at all times, like non-caffeinated tea or diluted cranberry juice. If you are still nursing the 8-mo. old, you really need lots of dense food calories and liquids--not to mention sleep! Best of luck and congrats on #3! Valerie Message: 4 Fri, 31 Jan 2003 11:07:39 -0800 (PST) Empress Stacey Vegan - for 5 years Pregnant - 12 weeks I have no energy at all. Can't do simple things without getting dizzy and tired. Simple things like climbing the stairs. i think it is too early for me to be feeling so lazy. does anyone know what i might be missing from my diet? i really need to get back on track. i have a 6 year old daughter and my son is eight months old. They need an energetic mommy.HELP ASAP!! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2003 Report Share Posted February 4, 2003 I hit a huge lethargic streak right at 12 weeks too, right when I thought I was supposed to be getting an energy burst. Went over my diet and realized I wasn't getting near enough protein. My midwife recommended at least 60g per day, 80-100 once I hit the end of the 2nd trimester. I upped my iron, too, since it seemed a little on the low side. I'm 28 weeks now, and now I can feel the difference if my protein was a little low the day before. If you're still feeling queasy (I had " morning " sickness all day every day for the first 14 weeks, bleah) the thing that worked for me was a protein shake every night before bed. The kind of protein powder I got only took 1/4 cup of milk, so it was easy to get down. Also those little shelled pumpkin seeds, 'pepitas', are a lifesaver - tons of protein and iron in a tiny, salty package. Mmmm. Not a bad idea to look at other things, too - making sure to nap whenever you can, going over your blood tests with your doctor/midwife, etc. Good luck! -kt >Message: 4 > Fri, 31 Jan 2003 11:07:39 -0800 (PST) > Empress Stacey <zaijah2 >(unknown) > > >Vegan - for 5 years > >Pregnant - 12 weeks > >I have no energy at all. Can't do simple things without getting dizzy >and tired. Simple things like climbing the stairs. i think it is too >early for me to be feeling so lazy. does anyone know what i might be >missing from my diet? i really need to get back on track. i have a 6 year >old daughter and my son is eight months old. They need an energetic >mommy.HELP ASAP!! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 I'm really enjoying the group so I thought I'd just share my experience. I went raw (95-100%) nearly 4 weeks ago and have found the transition really comfortable for the most part. I felt pretty nasty for the 3 or 4 days but since then have felt progressively better. I tried some fancy raw recipes to start with but must admit I really like not messing with the vegetables too much and I really like not cooking (although I still have to cook for my family). My energy is up, (I'm exercising at least once every day) and everything is good as long as the larder is full. I ran out of savories today and spent the day eating fruit and dates and I really didn't enjoy it. I didn't transition in because I know that doesn't work for me I'm an all or nothing kind of guy and for the most part things are really great. I still have trouble with raw onion and garlic, I tried marinating them in braggs and lemon but it didn't really help (any thoughts on this anyone) I'm losing about 4 pounds a week and seem to be needing less sleep (I wake after about 6 hours refreshed and ready to take on the day) Good luck to you other newbies, I found not thinking about it too much and " just doing it " (as you Americans say) worked for me. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Donna, I guess I screwed up. I think I left the rice noodles in the water too long. Anyway, after draining them, I put the noodles in oilk and it came out as an oily glob. I did try it and it did not taste too bad if you like gooey stuff. I'll put it on (or off) the back burner for now. GB Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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