Have you ever fried sweet potatoes? If you haven't, you need to try it. Today. This is one of my kids' favorite dishes, and it is oh so easy to make. This was my 8-years-old's gateway recipe to enjoying sweet potatoes. Prior to this recipe he insisted he couldn't stand sweet potatoes. This continues to be his favorite sweet potato recipe, but he now enjoys sweet potatoes in many different forms. If you are trying to keep your blood sugar low for weight loss (like me) or to control diabetes, or because you are trying to access one of the many of the benefits of a ketogenic diet, then I'd suggest staying away from ...Read More
Undercover Mama Nursing Tank
A nursing tank that keeps your back and belly covered but lets you you wear the bra that fits you best—that's what I'm talking about! Unfortunately, most of the nursing tanks I've found have a built-in bra, and built-in bras aren't often in my hard-to-find size. Lucky for me, there is one company I've found that has solved this problem. Why I Adore My Undercover Mama Nursing Tank The Undercover Mama tank attaches to any bra (nursing or regular bra). There is a size for most anyone. They range in sizes from Extra-Small to XXLarge ...Read More
Foods 5 Reasons You Should Eat More Fat
This month's challenge: eat more fat! Last week we talked about why you shouldn't fear healthy animal fats. This week we continue the discussion about why the fats I've recommended should be consumed liberally. 1. Brain Function Your brain needs fat. Fat and cholesterol are so important for brain development that the breast milk of a health mother is composed of 50-60% fat!1, 2 Eating a diet with plenty of fat isn't just important for children. Studies are finding that individuals who eat diets low in animal fats suffer mild cognitive impairments.3 ...Read More
Benefits of Breastfeeding: Moms Benefit too! (Part 3)
Breastfeeding is the norm. It's what are bodies were created to do. Not only is breast milk far superior to formula and provides baby with many health benefits now and in the future, but breast milk also provides many health benefits to you as the mama! Benefits of Breastfeeding: Reduce Cancer Risk Possibly the most loudly touted benefit of breastfeeding is it's potential to reduce the risk of cancer. Breastfeeding has been shown to lower the risk of breast, ovarian, uterine, and endometrial cancers. With most of these cancers, it appears the longer you breastfeed, the greater the protection against these cancers. ...Read More
Benefits of Breastfeeding (Part 2 of 3)
The nutritional advantages breast milk provides translate into real, tangible short- and long-term health benefits for your baby. If you haven't had a chance to read my first Benefits of Breastfeeding post which outlines how breast milk is superior to formula and and other types of milk, be sure to check that out before reading this post. Before we dig in, I want to mention that the primary source I used in my research for this post is the report: "Breastfeeding and Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes in Developed Countries."1 This document includes information from 400 different studies on breastfeeding. As the ...Read More
February’s Big FAT Challenge
Because Fat Tuesday is coming up this month, I thought it would be only appropriate to have a challenge about—you guessed it—FAT! Oh no, you moan. Do I need to cut my saturated fat intake? Nope. Cut my total fat intake? Nope again. If you've been reading this blog much, you may already suspect what the challenge is. This month, I am encouraging you to increase healthy natural fats and cut out fake fats. ...Read More
Benefits of Breastfeeding (Part 1 of 3)
Welcome to "Navigating the Booby Trap: Breastfeeding & Beyond!" To kick off our series, I want to share some of the many benefits of breastfeeding. It seems only fitting to begin our series by addressing why this is such an important topic. Why is it that we are devoting 35+ posts to breastfeeding here at Intoxicated on Life? We are committing so much time to developing this library of breastfeeding information because we believe breastfeeding is best for both you and your baby. Maybe you already believe that it really is best. Maybe you think formula is so advanced that it really doesn't make much difference. ...Read More
Bone Broth: Why It’s Good for You and How to Make It (in a crock pot)
Turns out that chicken noodle soup might be just what the doctor ordered. Bone broth is a fabulous addition to a healthy diet. When you make bone broth from the bones of a healthy animal it can offer a surprising number of benefits. Not only is bone broth an excellent addition to your diet, it's easy and cheap to make, too. ...Read More
