37 weeks today(yaaay:)!

I've finally reached my 'official full-term' goal of 37 weeks of pregnancy and despite the itchy belly and difficulty in walking(I'm slow) I feel fine and extremely blessed and privileged in carrying baby(thank-you, baby:)!

Can't wait to meet beloved babe:) I'm off to consume some organic strawberries and stock other delicious healthy treats.

Thank-you God / Universe:)

BTW the Sun has got his hat o today(double bonus) must soak up some of that much needed vitamin D to absorb the calcuim.

The Importance of Choline in Pregnancy and Lactation / Nursing

How much choline you need

Choline is important for the growing foetus nervous system and brain development.

Pregnant women: 450 mg of choline per day
Breastfeeding women: 550 mg
You don't have to get the recommended amount of choline every day. Instead, aim for that amount as an average over the course of a few days or a week.

Food sources of choline

Eggs, vegetables and some whole grain cereals (check the labels) are good sources of choline.
Some examples of good food sources:

• 1/2 cup spinach: 240 mg
• 1 hard-boiled egg: 113 mg
• 1 medium potato: 105 mg
• Raw sunflower lecithin
• 1 cup cooked navy beans: 81 mg 
• Brussel sprouts
• 1/2 cup cooked soybeans: 41 mg
• 1/2 cup cooked lima beans: 30 mg
• 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ: 26 mg
• 1/ 2 cup cauliflower, raw or cooked: 24 mg
• 1/2 cup cooked spinach: 23 mg
• 1/4 cup pistachios: 20 mg
• 1/4 cup cashews: 21 mg

The Huge Cost Of Fame

I was shocked and sad to hear of the tragic passing of the beautiful former model and singer, Whitney Houston yesterday(I have the fondest memories of going to sleep listening to the best of Whitney in one's youth, the soppy sentimentalist that I am (teens)). My thoughts and love go out to her loved ones, especially to her daughter, Bobby Kristina(how horribly-tragic for all especially for her).

Her parents appear decent(saw a picture of them once), her godmother is the legendary Dionne Warwick, so why? why? why? I guess human beings will always be vulnerable.

Brrrrrrrrrr.................

It's COLD alright(at least the sun is shining I guess:) and despite the plummeting freezing temperatures I'm still LOVE consuming my delicious green smoothies containing kale, apples, lemon juice etc. and also lovin' smoothies with barley grass, organic almonds, sweetheart cabbage, lemon, frozen nanas and berries!

Dreaming of moving to sunnier and warmer climes:)