Comments on: Postpartum Weight Loss with Real Food http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/ Whole Food Nutrition made Simple & Affordable Sat, 04 Dec 2010 06:32:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: <img class="identicon" src="http://www.organicthrifty.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/abe246a0ce962b7.png" alt="carrie Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> carrie http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 carrie Identicon Icon carrie Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:46:15 +0000 http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/#comment-1673 My pleasure, Johanna! I am glad you found the information helpful! I do make my own kombucha. From what I've read, the kombucha culture actually eats most of the sugar and caffiene and what we're actually consuming are the by-products of the sugar metabolism. The longer you let it ferment, the less sugar. I usually let it go for 10 days. I'm SUPER sensitive to caffiene and cane sugar, and I have no problems consuming up to about sixteen ounces of my homemade kombucha each day! I find making my own to be the most thrifty way to go, and now that my favorite brand has been pulled from the shelves nationwide, it makes sense to do it! laurelfarms.com is a great resource for information! Best to you dear! My pleasure, Johanna! I am glad you found the information helpful!

I do make my own kombucha. From what I’ve read, the kombucha culture actually eats most of the sugar and caffiene and what we’re actually consuming are the by-products of the sugar metabolism. The longer you let it ferment, the less sugar. I usually let it go for 10 days. I’m SUPER sensitive to caffiene and cane sugar, and I have no problems consuming up to about sixteen ounces of my homemade kombucha each day!

I find making my own to be the most thrifty way to go, and now that my favorite brand has been pulled from the shelves nationwide, it makes sense to do it! laurelfarms.com is a great resource for information! Best to you dear!

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]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://www.organicthrifty.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/5359de25e27fef0.png" alt="Johanna B Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Johanna B http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 Johanna B Identicon Icon Johanna B Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:52:07 +0000 http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/#comment-1671 Thank you so much!!! Just had baby #2 and I am very excited about all the information here on the site:) I can totally relate to a lot of your story and I appreciate your honesty. Questions: do you make your own kombucha? or if you buy it what brand/s? also- if we're supposed to be cutting sugars & sweeteners out (and caffeine- for the adrenal-fatigued) the kombucha recipes I've found contain green/black tea and sugar??? What would you recommend? Have a great week!!!:) Thank you so much!!!

Just had baby #2 and I am very excited about all the information here on the site:) I can totally relate to a lot of your story and I appreciate your honesty.

Questions: do you make your own kombucha? or if you buy it what brand/s? also- if we’re supposed to be cutting sugars & sweeteners out (and caffeine- for the adrenal-fatigued) the kombucha recipes I’ve found contain green/black tea and sugar??? What would you recommend?

Have a great week!!!:)

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://www.organicthrifty.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/d25aed00d33a26d.png" alt="Sarah Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Sarah http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1663 Sarah Identicon Icon Sarah Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:53:58 +0000 http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/#comment-1663 Wow, it sounds like you had a similar problem with your pregnancy with your daughter to the problem I had when pregnant with my daughter. I'm interested to pick your brain a bit about it if you're willing. My daughter was born full term (39 weeks) but weighed only 4 pounds and was 18-inches long. She was so skinny, but otherwise healthy. I had pre-eclampsia while pregnant, but had a home birth. I ended up with a retained placenta and subsequent postpartum hemorrhage resulting in an ambulance ride and blood transfusions. The placenta was half of normal size and had large areas that were calcified and not working properly. My midwife (who had over 2,000 births under her belt, including working in developing nations) could not believe I had not miscarried and had never seen a similar situation that did not result in miscarriage. She credited my Weston Price-inspired diet with me being able to carry my daughter to term. Subsequently, my daughter gained lots of weight initially, but has grown very slowly ever since she was about 6 months old. She is currently 3 years 4 months old and weighs less than 23 pounds. Other than size, though, her development has been normal. Is your daughter similar? I've subsequently had a totally normal pregnancy and birth with my (now 5-month-old) son who was 7 pounds 4 oz at birth. I really think my placenta issues were the result of taking birth control pills for over ten years prior to my first pregnancy (even though I was off the pill for 7 months before getting pregnant, my fertility/temperature charts showed that my cycle was still very erratic when I conceived). Did you take the pill prior to your placenta problems with your pregnancy? Sorry if this is too personal, I think I'm just excited to hear someone had a similar problem. So just let me know if you'd rather not respond... Wow, it sounds like you had a similar problem with your pregnancy with your daughter to the problem I had when pregnant with my daughter. I’m interested to pick your brain a bit about it if you’re willing. My daughter was born full term (39 weeks) but weighed only 4 pounds and was 18-inches long. She was so skinny, but otherwise healthy. I had pre-eclampsia while pregnant, but had a home birth. I ended up with a retained placenta and subsequent postpartum hemorrhage resulting in an ambulance ride and blood transfusions. The placenta was half of normal size and had large areas that were calcified and not working properly. My midwife (who had over 2,000 births under her belt, including working in developing nations) could not believe I had not miscarried and had never seen a similar situation that did not result in miscarriage. She credited my Weston Price-inspired diet with me being able to carry my daughter to term. Subsequently, my daughter gained lots of weight initially, but has grown very slowly ever since she was about 6 months old. She is currently 3 years 4 months old and weighs less than 23 pounds. Other than size, though, her development has been normal. Is your daughter similar? I’ve subsequently had a totally normal pregnancy and birth with my (now 5-month-old) son who was 7 pounds 4 oz at birth. I really think my placenta issues were the result of taking birth control pills for over ten years prior to my first pregnancy (even though I was off the pill for 7 months before getting pregnant, my fertility/temperature charts showed that my cycle was still very erratic when I conceived). Did you take the pill prior to your placenta problems with your pregnancy? Sorry if this is too personal, I think I’m just excited to hear someone had a similar problem. So just let me know if you’d rather not respond…

]]> By: Nutritional Therapy: The Key to Healthy Motherhood : Organic & Thrifty http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 Nutritional Therapy: The Key to Healthy Motherhood : Organic & Thrifty Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:57:19 +0000 http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/#comment-1639 [...] my Post-Partum Weight Loss Journey I learned many important lessons about how horrible refined carbs were for me, and as I slowly got [...] [...] my Post-Partum Weight Loss Journey I learned many important lessons about how horrible refined carbs were for me, and as I slowly got [...]

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://www.organicthrifty.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/e2e784458632457.png" alt="maria Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> maria http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/comment-page-1/#comment-797 maria Identicon Icon maria Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:08:37 +0000 http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/#comment-797 Great post! What a journey that is.<br />I did pretty much the same after I had Matthias and I lost all the weight, weight of 3 pregancies.<br />Then I fell. I hurt my knee pretty bad and it now seems that one of my knee tendons got detached as well as some nerves damaged because I don't feel anything on one spot. Without exercising (I am in constant pain and the more I try to do, the more it hurts), I don't know how I am going to get back in shape. I started looking into this, but I have a feeling this is going to be a long journey with a possible surgery. <br />Anyway, I digress. Don't mean to turn this into a pitty party, lol. <br />I have Tapp's book, and it's great. And the diet recommendations, yes, yes, and yes. Great post! What a journey that is.
I did pretty much the same after I had Matthias and I lost all the weight, weight of 3 pregancies.
Then I fell. I hurt my knee pretty bad and it now seems that one of my knee tendons got detached as well as some nerves damaged because I don't feel anything on one spot. Without exercising (I am in constant pain and the more I try to do, the more it hurts), I don't know how I am going to get back in shape. I started looking into this, but I have a feeling this is going to be a long journey with a possible surgery.
Anyway, I digress. Don't mean to turn this into a pitty party, lol.
I have Tapp's book, and it's great. And the diet recommendations, yes, yes, and yes.

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]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://www.organicthrifty.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/e2e784458632457.png" alt="Christine Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Christine http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Christine Identicon Icon Christine Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:03:35 +0000 http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/#comment-793 Thank you, Carrie! I was just telling some friends who heard your presentation at the homeschool conference in Washington that I still have 30 pounds to lose. I really appreciate all of the tips and I have been enjoying listening to your presentation and looking over your notes. Thank you, Carrie! I was just telling some friends who heard your presentation at the homeschool conference in Washington that I still have 30 pounds to lose. I really appreciate all of the tips and I have been enjoying listening to your presentation and looking over your notes.

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://www.organicthrifty.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/e2e784458632457.png" alt="Helenrr Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Helenrr http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Helenrr Identicon Icon Helenrr Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:01:39 +0000 http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/#comment-792 Awesome post Carrie, and so true. We eat very little in the way of carbs. compared to many-mostly reserved for dinner (small servings)-the men eat sandwiches but I opt for whole grain cracker breads at lunch and whole grain cereal at breakfast. The yogurt/kombuchu works great too...Of course we eat tons of seasonal veggies and fruit. Luckily we live in an area that grows tons :)<br />I am going to follow up on the T-Tap and Coconut oil!<br />Hope all is well,<br />Aunt Helen Awesome post Carrie, and so true. We eat very little in the way of carbs. compared to many-mostly reserved for dinner (small servings)-the men eat sandwiches but I opt for whole grain cracker breads at lunch and whole grain cereal at breakfast. The yogurt/kombuchu works great too…Of course we eat tons of seasonal veggies and fruit. Luckily we live in an area that grows tons :)
I am going to follow up on the T-Tap and Coconut oil!
Hope all is well,
Aunt Helen

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://www.organicthrifty.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/e2e784458632457.png" alt="Betsy Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Betsy http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Betsy Identicon Icon Betsy Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:22:41 +0000 http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/06/17/postpartum-weight-loss-with-real-food/#comment-791 To the person (and there's probably more than one) who looked at T-Tapp and thought it was pricey: I thought the same. I finally bought the book anyway. First, I found on the website a place to enter you name for a drawing. They draw 3 times a month (you have to enter each time), and you get one free workout and you can add one for half price. I won first try!<br /><br />Also, once you've bought one, there are discounts ALL the time. I've gotten several more DVDs and I haven't paid full price for anything. They have a discount section in the store, too. If you buy the book, there's a 30% off coupon in it.<br /><br />No connection, just a happy user. This is the first home exercise program I've ever stuck to for more than a few days - and at 58, I've tried lots, lol. To the person (and there's probably more than one) who looked at T-Tapp and thought it was pricey: I thought the same. I finally bought the book anyway. First, I found on the website a place to enter you name for a drawing. They draw 3 times a month (you have to enter each time), and you get one free workout and you can add one for half price. I won first try!

Also, once you've bought one, there are discounts ALL the time. I've gotten several more DVDs and I haven't paid full price for anything. They have a discount section in the store, too. If you buy the book, there's a 30% off coupon in it.

No connection, just a happy user. This is the first home exercise program I've ever stuck to for more than a few days – and at 58, I've tried lots, lol.

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