To be completely honest, the first month of being a mom was rough. Christian cried pretty much the entire time he was awake, and the combination of that, mixed with multiple nighttime feedings, recovering from an emergency c-section, and all of the other postpartum hormonal changes was tough.
I was lucky enough to figure out pretty quickly that the reason for the crying was not simply that we had a colicky baby, but that there were foods I was eating that his tiny stomach couldn't process. I immediately removed the number one offender, which is dairy, and quickly followed that with eggs, and peanuts. It took about 3 weeks for it to clear through both of our systems, but once those items were removed from my diet, a happy baby emerged.
The other thing that happened at this time was that I watched "Food Inc". I had read "Omnivores Dilemma" a few years ago, but somehow this was more impactful. I haven't had meat since, which made the new diet an even larger challenge, as I had no idea how to get the proper nutrients with all of these things suddenly not part of my daily eating.
I was stressed that all I would be eating was salad with different beans or pasta with tomato sauce, but it turns out that being vegan is just as much fun in the kitchen.
The blogs and sites below have been crucial to guiding me in cooking and baking as a vegan. I either follow them straight, or use the flavor combinations to whip something up on my own based on whatever is in my fridge. I find that I am cooking almost every night now, so it's nice to have places to go for inspiration. These links are great even if you are eating meat, as you can always add chicken or beef. Some of these are vegetarian sites with plenty of vegan or gluten free options or substitutions. Happy eating!
Minimalist Baker
The Purple Carrot
Ambitious Kitchen
Unconventional Baker
Foodie with Family
Will Frolic for Food
Oh She Glows
Dolly and Oatmeal
I was lucky enough to figure out pretty quickly that the reason for the crying was not simply that we had a colicky baby, but that there were foods I was eating that his tiny stomach couldn't process. I immediately removed the number one offender, which is dairy, and quickly followed that with eggs, and peanuts. It took about 3 weeks for it to clear through both of our systems, but once those items were removed from my diet, a happy baby emerged.
The other thing that happened at this time was that I watched "Food Inc". I had read "Omnivores Dilemma" a few years ago, but somehow this was more impactful. I haven't had meat since, which made the new diet an even larger challenge, as I had no idea how to get the proper nutrients with all of these things suddenly not part of my daily eating.
I was stressed that all I would be eating was salad with different beans or pasta with tomato sauce, but it turns out that being vegan is just as much fun in the kitchen.
The blogs and sites below have been crucial to guiding me in cooking and baking as a vegan. I either follow them straight, or use the flavor combinations to whip something up on my own based on whatever is in my fridge. I find that I am cooking almost every night now, so it's nice to have places to go for inspiration. These links are great even if you are eating meat, as you can always add chicken or beef. Some of these are vegetarian sites with plenty of vegan or gluten free options or substitutions. Happy eating!
Minimalist Baker
The Purple Carrot
Ambitious Kitchen
Unconventional Baker
Foodie with Family
Will Frolic for Food
Oh She Glows
Dolly and Oatmeal
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