Great skin requires a quality skin care regime that encourages cellular turnover: frequent exfoliation, hydration and SPF application. But, what worked pre-pregnancy, may not work now. Step one? Evaluate your products and avoid the host of contraindicated ingredients for pregnancy.

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Spinach. Eggs. Parsley. Peanuts. Beef. Last year was a landmark for food recalls – so many we seemed to all glaze over at the news of yet another sweeping net of bites-gone-bad. What you don’t hear about every day, though, are the millions of people affected by tainted food every year and the lives affected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last month that about one in six Americans gets sick – over 46 million – and 3,000 die from food borne diseases each year including, but not limited to: E.coli, Salmonella and Listeria.

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During pregnancy our bodies require a whopping 60-75 grams of protein per day. Gosh, I have a challenging time getting in the 35 grams when I am not carrying a child. A great way to get protein everyday is via protein shakes.

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It’s been cold, rainy and — thankfully — really quiet here after the holidays, which means there’s plenty of time for me to make warm soup to fill everyone’s belly. Even though I’ve been in less of a rush than usual, that doesn’t mean I’m not looking for ways to make life easier for myself in the kitchen. So, time once again to break out my crock pot! All I do is toss in some lentils, a few herbs and a mix of vegetables from the farmer’s market and serve it with a dollop of herbed goat cheese on top, which the kids love swirling in to their soup. This recipe makes enough so that I can freeze half for cold, lazy nights when I don’t have any time to cook — which I anticipate happening quite a bit once school starts up again!

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We know that fashion is cyclical… and not only with clothing! Retro is everywhere, including the “new” trends in home entertaining. Cocktail parties are back in vogue, as are classic drinks such as Manhattans, Gimlets and Old Fashioneds, as any die-hard Mad Men viewer will attest. One of the most social come-back-arounds is serving a big bowl of punch in lieu of simply setting wine and beer on a buffet! And nothing fits better into the pregnant and nursing dietary guidelines than alcohol-free beverages!

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My step mother-in-law always made this for our holiday gatherings. Once we had our first child, my husband and I decided we would stay home and start our own traditions, instead of running all over the place dragging our baby out in the cold. We love the pineapple stuffing and wanted to make it, so now we make it for every holiday meal I make, and sometimes as a side when I make ham!

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The special “Pregnancy Awareness Month” mini-magazine is on stands NOW! We are in the current June issue of Pregnancy magazine. This year Pregnancy Awareness Month™ partnered with Pregnancy to create a mini magazine in the form of a special pull-out insert.

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Yesterday I posted on FB & Twitter about making Anna’s bruschetta recipe from her cookbook Anna Getty’s Easy Green Organic. It was in the triple digits and I was tired and hungry and the family needed some food to eat for lunch that wouldn’t heat up the kitchen even more.

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We’re so excited about our Week #3 Nutrition & Wellness Twitter Party! Here are the fabulous prizes that you can enter to win.

Tonight’s Twitter party is at 7pm PST. The Hashtag is #PAM

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Pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene will be joining us on Pregnancy Awareness Month radio on May 19th at 11 AM PST. Listen in live from your computer!

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