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Love, Love, LOVE Watermelon

DrKim — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:12:00 +0000

Last year at this time, I was quite pregnant. Pregnant and hot. With no air conditioning as is common here, I got desperate. And in my desperation, I discovered my love for watermelon. I’ve always liked watermelon, I mean, who doesn’t? If you actually know someone who doesn’t like watermelon, I want to know who …

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Sunshine vs. Sunscreen: Which is Worse?

DrKim — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:26:00 +0000

I’ve heard a lot lately about Vitamin D and its almost epidemic rate of deficiency. Apparently most of us are lacking it, and its lack causes or at least contributes to all sorts of problems: cancer, heart disease, chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, hypertension, arthritis, depression, inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, PMS, Crohns Disease, MS and other autoimmune …

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Do As I Say, Not As I Do

DrKim — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:03:00 +0000

I have a confession to make. I have not been following my own advice. A short while back, I posted about using a schedule for children home during the day to help keep chaos away. I haven’t been doing it. I’ve been stumbling around, my big belly and discomfort being my “excuse” for not organizing …

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Watermelon: A Pregnancy Super Food

DrKim — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:54:00 +0000

I love watermelon, I always have. Crunchy and refreshing, it’s the Perfect Snack For Summertime When You Don’t Have Air Conditioning In Your House. (That’s pretty common in Israel) And I just found out some great news. Watermelon is not only delicious, it has special qualities which make it a great pregnancy food. Apparently, watermelon: …

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