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Hi girls, I wasnt sure where to put this... I just went to buy more wheatgrass and I saw Barley Grass. It is very alkalising and lots of nutrients etc . Thinking it might be good for a boy diet
Recipe for homemade Muesli:
I usually make this the night before; it's filling and great for those busy mornings. (You could have a hard-boiled egg with it to increase protein as well).
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup juice of choice (Pineapple, apple, orange, etc.) or whole milk
1/2 cup vanilla or plain yoghurt
Dried, chopped apricots
1/4 cup raisins or chopped dried apple
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Sweetener of choice - maple syrup, Stevia,etc. (optional)
Fresh fruit of choice - berries, bananas, chopped pear, peach, apple, mango, etc.
Chopped walnuts, almonds or pecans
1. Place ingredients (except nuts) in a sealable container
2. Stir to combine, cover, and refrigerate overnight (can also make right before serving)
3. To serve, top with additional whole yoghurt or milk (optional) and chopped nuts.
Recipe for homemade Granola:
My entire family loves granola, and the homemade version is easy to make and much healthier (and you can add whatever you want to it!)
3/4 cup oil (olive, coconut, etc.)
1/4 - 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey (depends on how sweet you like it)
1 tsp. vanilla (optional)
7 cups rolled oats
1 cup dried coconut
3 cups nuts/seeds of choice (I usually use walnuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds - whatever I have in my cupboard!)
Raisins, dried apricots, dried other fruit/berries, chopped dates, flax seeds, sesame seeds (vary ingredients to taste - I usually add raisins and apricots)
1/2 cup rice or oat bran or wheat germ (optional)
1. Heat oil and honey/maple syrup together in micowave until hot. Add vanilla (optional).
2. Mix dry ingredients together EXCEPT for raisins/dried fruit (you may vary the dry ingredients to taste, keeping it at approximately 11 cups total amount).
3. Pour oil mixture over dry ingredients and mix well. Spread on two large cookie sheets.
4. Bake in 350F oven until golden brown (my oven takes 13-15 minutes).
5. Remove to airtight serving container while hot as it later sticks to pan.
6. Add raisins/dried fruit and stir.
7. Stores just like store-bought cereal. Serve with whole milk, plain as a snack, or sprinkle over yoghurt/salads.
I need to try this granola. It would be something easy to eat at my desk
Always looking for something different, I found some saltine crackers that are very salty and yummy.
Mix the following and pour into a gallon ziploc baggie with a whole box of crackers (4 sleeves of crackers): 1 package dry ranch dressing mix, 1 and 1/4 cups oil, 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper. Mix well and enjoy!
Those do sound good but everyone needs to be aware that you need to eat some protein WITH your carbs, or else your blood sugar will shoot up and then plummet!!! So have a hard boiled egg with those saltines!!! :)
Sweet Potato-Pineapple Cake
Cake
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup wheat flour
1 cup granulated sugar (or use Truvia/Stevia or whatever sweetener) I used 1/2cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded peeled sweet potato (1 large)
3/4 cup vegetable oil (I used olive oil)
1 teaspoon vanilla
3eggs
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained (I plan to puree next time as I don't like the chunks in the cake)
Cream Cheese Frosting (optional-I didn't use any frosting and it was delicious)
1/2 cup butter
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
(*I didn't make the frosting, but if I did, I'd use a different sweetener)
Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottoms and sides of 2 round pans, 9x1 1/2 inches, with shortening; lightly flour.
In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add sweet potato, oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the eggs and pineapple with juice. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pans.
Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
In medium bowl, beat all Cream Cheese Frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fill layers and frost side and top of cake. Store covered in refrigerator.
Makes 12 servings
*Anyone feel free to edit with more boy friendly substitutes in the recipe. I would love to make this eve more boy friendly
That looks really good!
That sounds yum. My mum makes something similar with carrot, pineapple and raisin as muffins. (I must get it off her next time I go west)
Instead of some of the white flour you could substitute it with ground almonds/almond flour. The only thing you would need to watch out for is the amount of liquids as it should need less
I have posted my mum's recipe that I mentioned below in the members section in my Vegetarian boy recipes post
Thank you Pearl!! :)
I have a quick question, are chickpeas ok in the boy diet? Do they increase estrogen?
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yes, they're great! They are very nutritious and high in protein. Some people think they increase estrogen, but I think they're good because they improve your body's overall health and that helps your body to make a lot of estrogen instead.
Coconut Oil. I can't say enough about this stuff. Fry EVERYTHING in coconut oil, I was doing it because my girlfriend is a naturopath and said it was good for hair, skin, and made for healthy eggs. Hubby was loving it too. Try french fries in coconut oil...AWESOME. It's a little more expensive, but one of the healthiest fats around.
I totally agree about the coconut oil! Great tip!!
What do you think of this
A hearty tomato salad served with crusty bread, shallot and bacon.
Ingredients
100 g lardons or smoked bacon, chopped
3 thick slices of crusty bread, chopped into ****s
Olive oil
2 shallots, finely sliced into rings
1½ kg mixed tomatoes, as many varieties as you can find
1 tbsp cider vinegar
Handful fresh basil leaves
Salt and pepper
To serve:
Salad leaves
Pecorino shavings
Watercress
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Method: How to make Warm tomato and bean salad with bacon
1
Fry lardons and shallots in a little olive oil until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a mixing bowl.
2
Throw the croutons into the same pan to fry in the oil and bacon fat. Once crispy and golden, remove the bread and add to the lardons and shallots.
3
Chop the bigger tomatoes into quarters and leave the smaller ones whole so you have a range of textures. Put the tomatoes into the pan to warm through for a few minutes. Then remove to the bowl.
4
Finally, make a quick dressing in the same pan with any remaining juices, olive oil, the herbs and a splash of cider vinegar.
5
Mix everything together with the dressing and serve with salad leaves and shavings of pecorino.
Easy Sweet & Sour Chicken! - YouTube
YUM!!!!!!!!!!!
Or this
Try this simple sticky lemon chicken dish with a salty and sweet honey, soy and sesame glaze. Served with a fresh chickpea and mixed Leaf salad.
Ingredients
8 chicken thighs and drumsticks from a mixed pack
Sea salt and black pepper
3 -4 tbsp olive oil
1 head of garlic, cloves separated and skin left on
A few thyme sprigs
Splash of cider vinegar
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
3 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 lemon, finely sliced
Bunch of flat leaf coriander, chopped
For the salad:
A bag of mixed baby salad leaves
1x 400 g tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
4 spring onions, chopped
Juice of half a lemon
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
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Method: How to make Sticky lemon chicken with chickpea salad
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Heat olive oil in a pan that’s big enough to hold all the chicken. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown it in the pan over a high heat. After a couple of minutes, throw in the garlic and thyme and turn the chicken so it browns on each side.
2
Once the chicken is nicely browned, add the vinegar, soy sauce and honey and turn the chicken pieces around so they get coated in the sauce. Then add a splash of hot water and the lemon slices and cover with a lid.
3
Let the chicken cook through and the liquid reduce down until syrupy, this should take 10 – 15 minutes. Keep your eye on it and add more water if the pan starts to look too dry.
4
Stir in chopped coriander and drizzle with sesame oil before serving.
For the salad:
5
Combine the salad leaves, chickpeas and spring onions in a bowl and toss together.
6
Make a dressing with olive oil and lemon juice, toss through the salad.
7
Season to taste and serve.
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Hello poppit:) I saw you mention you have pcos, have you looked into apple cider vinegar to help with this?? It helps sway blue and pcos plus is a lovely salad dressing!!
Maybe say hi on the sep boy thread we may be able to answer any questions you have there:)
Thanks have never heard of that will look it up. XQuote:
Originally Posted by ELP
Both those recipes look divine and perfect for blue. I think chicken thighs are great for blue!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by poppit2k
Thank you so much for sharing them and I'm sorry I didn't get back to this thread sooner, I'm still trying to figure out my most effective schedule with my new baby and the boys in school (they need the computer sometimes)
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gend...rt-3-pcos.html here is the thread on PCOS and swaying if you haven't seen it!
Thanks atomic sagebrush that's great. No need to be sorry we are all busy. X
Hi guys! I'm new here but have been over on the oct chit-chat thread a bit. I wanted to share a recipe - I made a quinoa recipe last night that is perfect for ttc boy! (at least I think!)
Quinoa with Garlic, Raisins and Pine Nuts -- I used FULL SODIUM chicken stock instead of water and heavily salted with sea salt.
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
Place the quinoa in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups water (or use low-sodium chicken broth) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, about 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the olive oil and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer the garlic to the plate, reserving the oil.
Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Add the pine nuts, garlic, reserved oil, parsley, raisins and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
Per serving (3/4 cup): Calories 300; Fat 15 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 5 mg; Carbohydrate 37 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 8 g
while I'm here - I'd love to ask any ideas you all have for proteins with your snacks. I eat a lot of nuts and peanut butter now but feel like I"m missing my cheese! What would you all eat with your fruit? Also, have you all ever had Sunbutter? Its made from sunflower seeds (got it for my daughter b/c some in her class has a peanut allergy). Its yummy but I noticed it has 25% magnesium.
Hi becca,
I love cheese and as a vegetarian there was no way I was giving it up. I felt that I needed all the protein help I could get. Cheese, yogurt and eggs are all good boy friendly snacks as long as they are not the low fat versions
thanks pearl327 - I asked over on the chit chat forum too and it seems overwhelming positive to go ahead with cheese. Congrats on your bfp, by the way!
I ate TONS AND TONS of cheese when I conceived my boys. I mean like 4 oz of cheese a day.Quote:
Originally Posted by becca
I often had cheese and fruit for breakfast. :agree:
Sunbutter is great for blue!!
I do not believe the data supports cal-mag swaying pink and you can read about it here: http://genderdreaming.com/forum/tryi...roversial.html (this is a three-parter, links in the first, read them all.)
Thanks Atomic! I'll certainly read those. While on the subject -- would you recommend that I don't take magnesium as a supplement, or do you think it really matters? I've been taking (prior to swaying) a magnesium (250mg) supp as a prevention of migraines. I've stopped taking it in the past month or so but am thinking of adding it back every other day or so. Thoughts? THANKS!
if you need it for your headaches, then by all means take it. i think it hardly ever comes down to one thing like that (except Vit D which i think sways strongly blue for both, and zinc for DH! - both sway blue!)
Wait - I am ttc blue --- so Vit d and zinc for hubs are GOOD for a blue sway. Right?
YES! :) Sorry!! I edited my post. I had answered like 700 q's that morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by becca
Heres a FANTASTIC meal, I just made it tonight. YUM!
Peanut chicken and rice | Healthy Food Guide
1 tablespoon oil
2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
400g can chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 tablespoon curry powder
3 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 cups basmati or jasmine rice
1 large pinch thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Step 1 Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Cook the chicken slices until sealed (slightly brown) then set aside. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook till soft. Return the chicken to the pan and mix in the tomatoes, peanut butter, curry powder and thyme and mix well to disperse the peanut butter through the mixture.
Step 2 Add the chicken stock and bring to the boil. When the mixture is boiling stir in the salt and rice. Return the mixture to the boil then cover and reduce the heat. Cook for 20 minutes on low, then check to see if all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked. Serve with a salad or green vegetables
I am DEF bookmarking this for future use!!
I'm drooling over this thread! No wonder I have boys! ;)
Thanks for sharing all these recipes y'all!
I'm about to go grocery shopping and now have some meals in mind.
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