Chicken Cordon Bleu
Ingredients * 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth * 5 teaspoons butter, melted * 1 large garlic clove, minced * 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs * 1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese * 1 teaspoon paprika * 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano * 1/4 teaspoon [...]
Pregnancy Dos and Don’ts
Some pregnancy guidebooks read like one very long and sometimes confusing list of dos and don’ts. To help you make sense of it all Beauty and Hygiene Can I get a manicure during pregnancy? Manicures are fine, but bring your own instruments (nail file, cuticle clipper, etc.) from home to reduce infection risk. Steer clear [...]
cheesecake with strawberries
A low-fat cheescake with a tangy strawberry kick Ingredients * 200g reduced-fat digestive biscuits , broken into pieces * 100g margarine , high in polyunsaturated fats, melted * 500g tub ricotta cheese * grated zest of 2 large lemons and 3 tbsp juice * 50g fruit sugar * 3 large egg yolks * 2 tbsp [...]
Breastfed Babies Need Extra Vitamin D
Because of vitamin D deficiences in the diet of breastfeeding mothers, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is doubling the amount of vitamin D it recommends for infants from 200 IU per day to 400 IU per day beginning in the first two months of life. And the recommendation also extends to all other babies, [...]
Salmon fillets with asian dressing
Ingredients * 4 skinless Atlantic salmon fillets * 300g broccoli, cut into florets * 2 tsps vegetable oil * 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced * 1 bunch bok choy, leaves separated * Asian dressing: * 2 tblsps mirin * 1 tblsp soy sauce * 1 tblsp lime juice * 1 clove garlic, crushed * 1 [...]
Human fetus in the second trimester
This human fetus is in the second trimester of development, a time when fetal weight gain begins to accelerate. Pregnant women should increase caloric intake by approximately 300 calories per day to account for rapid fetal growth. Calcium and iron… source
Ginger Chicken Pizza
Ingredients * 2 tablespoons minced or pressed garlic * 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger * 1 1/2 cups finely chopped green onions (including tops) * 1 teaspoon olive oil * 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce * 2 cups shredded boned, skinned cooked chicken * 3 firm-ripe Roma tomatoes (about 9 oz. total) * 1 baked [...]
Pregnancy Does Not Affect Mother’s Cognitive Function
Pregnancy and motherhood may make us all go a little gooey, but it’s not turning mums’ brains into mush according to mental health researchers at The Australian National University. The study – conducted by the Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR) at ANU – suggests that despite fears mothers may have that pregnancy affects their [...]
Cheesecake Cloud with Berries
Ingredients * 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs * 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine * 3 large eggs, separated * 1 large egg white * 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar * 1 1/4 cups sugar * 2 tablespoons cornstarch * 4 cups nonfat yogurt cheese * 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel * 2 [...]
