The Food Corner
Edward Baum, graduate of the Culinary Institute of America with
10 years of professional cooking experience is our resident chef.
He is also Julia's husband. He has been experimenting with
fertility boosting recipes since 1992.
I am sharing some of my favorite recipes here. But more than recipes I
feel that it's important to share an approach to food preparation.
Freshness, cleanliness, purity, all attributes we should strive for
in the foods we eat. All the ingredients listed below should be
Organic whenever possible.
- Organic fruits & vegetables are becoming more and more common.
The quality, price and variety have improved dramatically in the last
couple of years and access is not limited to health food stores.
- Organic eggs are a clear favorite of ours, as the freshness is
usually superior to their non-organic counterparts and the price
is not that much higher. They are readily available in many local
supermarkets.
- Organic Oils are harder to find and usually expensive
but I've seen reasonable prices during "SALES" at Health Food Stores.
- Organic Dairy Products (Milk, Butter, Yogurt)
are also now available at local supermarkets. And although we do not
encourage the consumption of dairy, if you must it's better to go
organic.
Food Tip: Eat Your Garlic but Let It Rest Before You Do
My mother used to rub a clove of raw garlic into our toast and add raw crushed
garlic into our soup. Nutrition experts everywhere are coming up with studies that show just how wise she was. Garlic contains important nutrients that strengthen the immune system, helps detox our system. (Particularly helpful if you suffer from yeast infection) It contains magnesium, vitamin B6, selenium, all of which are key for conception.as well as healthy pregnancy. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University found that crushing garlic and letting it sit for 10 minutes helps preserve more of its healthful properties. To get the maximum benefit eat garlic raw or cooked lightly.
A few common sense guidelines:
Replace empty calories with foods that supply you with nutrients.
Eat combinations of foods that are easy to digest.
Follow the principles of Natural Hygiene. (see "Cleaning the Refrigerator")
Eat lots of fiber. (without enough fiber, the body may reabsorb estrogen)
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