Doctor Visit at 37 Weeks - 9 Months

37 Weeks Your baby is now considered full term, even though your due date is still three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. He weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. (www.babycenter.com) 37 weeks and counting! Karl...

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Enlightened Egg Salad Pita

Delicious Egg Salad Sandwich Enlightened Egg Salad Pita serves 4 recipe found in Shape, January 2012 Really easy to make and so tasty! 6 large eggs 2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1⁄4 teaspoon curry powder 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh...

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Tuna and Olive Pasta Salad

Quickest dinner ever! Tuna and Olive Pasta Salad serves 4 recipe found in Health, April 2012 A delicious tuna dinner 8 ounces (1/2 box) whole-wheat penne pasta 1/4 cup store-bought pesto 1 (6-ounce) can oil-packed tuna, drained 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives I added grape tomatoes 1. Cook pasta according to package directions in salted water; reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain pasta, run under cold water, and return to pot. 2....

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