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  • The most important vitamins and minerals for weight loss are: Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Choline (part of B-complex), Inositol (part of B-complex), and Vitamin C. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Vitamin B2 is needed for normal thyroid function and metabolism. Good food sources of vitamin B2 include: Milk, liver and kidney, almonds, hard cheese, eggs, wheatgerm, leafy green vegetables, Marmite. Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Like B2, vitamin B3 is essential for normal thyroid hormone production. Vitamin B3 is also […]

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Why do kids get sicker at night?

Posted by admin On December - 14 - 2010 0 Comment

Sickness never comes at a convenient time, but when your child awakens in the middle of the night with distressing symptoms, chaos often follows.

Everyone is half asleep and not thinking clearly. The doctor’s office is closed, and you don’t know whether you should call and wake him or try to deal with the ailment yourself.

Baby Finger Food Favorites

Posted by admin On September - 24 - 2010 0 Comment

Here’s a list of finger food favorites:

• O-shaped toasted oat cereal or other low-sugar cereal

• Lightly toasted bread or bagels (spread with vegetable puree for extra vitamins)

• Small chunks of banana or other very ripe peeled and pitted fruit, like mango, plum, pear, peach, cantaloupe, or seedless watermelon

Bimini Bread – Like Bass Pro Shop Bread recipe

Posted by admin On September - 24 - 2010 0 Comment

Soak the oats, molasses and butter in the hot water for 2 minutes. Add to the bread machine along with the other ingredients. Follow manufacturer’s directions for your machine, using the cycle you’d use for white , sweet bread, light-to-medium setting, and the equivalent of 2 cups of flour.

Pineapple Casserole (Hot)

Posted by admin On September - 24 - 2010 0 Comment

Drain pineapple and spread pineapple in bottom of casserole dish. Mix flour and sugar together then put on top of pineapple

A Baby’s First 12 Months of Development

Posted by admin On September - 24 - 2010 0 Comment

A baby’s first 12 months of life is marked by incredible changes as baby transforms from a helpless newborn to an inquisitive toddler. See what to expect from baby each month throughout the first year with this development section!