This week baby is the size of a honeydew melon. I think of honeydew as cantaloupe’s cousin. It has a similar shape, only a bit bigger, which explains why it’s the fruit for week #35 and not #34. Honeydew’s sweet flesh is typically light green, while...
Week #34 for baby. These weeks are flying for me. Seems like I just finish writing about one fruit, and it’s time for another. Bet my friend doesn’t think so. I think she’s had enough of this pregnancy stuff. Have I mentioned that this is...
We are on week #33, counting down with my expectant friend. As some of you know from experience, she is getting pretty uncomfortable. My prayer for her, and her dear hubby, is a restful night’s sleep BEFORE the little one arrives. We’ll keep this quiet—but once baby...
At week #32, baby is a jicama in size. That’s right, a jicama. Starts with a J and sounds like an H. Jicama is a globe-shaped root vegetable with papery, golden-brown skin and a starchy white interior. Raw, it tastes similar to an apple. It crunches like...
If you’re an orange lover, I have some REALLY GOOD NEWS! The Sumo are here. Sumo oranges, that is. I wrote about them last year. If you missed that post and would like to know more, here’s the link. https://inkwellcoaching.com/2020/03/12/the-scoop-on-the-sumo/ I found some at Whole Foods. Good luck...
In a recent conversation, the topic of cereal/granola/protein bars came up. They appear to be a healthy snack, especially for a very busy person who is always on the go. Spoiler alert. A high number of them are no better than your favorite candy bar. 5 Reasons...
Baby size at 29 weeks is a butternut squash. And, like last week’s eggplant, butternut squash is technically a fruit. Since I wouldn’t care to eat it raw—although you can--I’m still going to think of it as a vegetable. It’s a powerhouse of Vitamins A and...
A large eggplant. That is the vegetable size of a baby at week #28. Oh, but wait just a minute. An eggplant is actually a FRUIT because it grows from a flowering plant and contains seeds. I just learned this. There are many eggplant varieties that range...
At week #27 baby is the size of… …a head of cauliflower. Most of you know that I do not care for this vegetable. I’ve tried. Truth is that cauliflower is very beneficial for good health. It contains some of almost every vitamin and mineral you need....
At week #26, baby is the size of a scallion. The first question that popped into my head is: What’s the difference between a scallion and a green onion? Scallions are the younger version of green onions. The bulb of a scallion is about the...