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Today has not been as good as the rest of the days this past week in terms of nausea. I skipped my medicine at lunch (because I was out and went straight to the bakery) and started to feel it coming on by dinnertime. It’s rather remarkable to think about, really.

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Our Great Harvest website was not designed by choice – one of the few franchise rules is that you have to use their website if you want to use Great or Harvest in your URL (to protect the company). I really, really don’t like our website! But the GREAT news is that GH recently switched partnering companies and that means a new site – with a lot more freedom! Not as much as building a site on WordPress would have been, but a big improvement in creativity and usability. So I spent the afternoon working on the new site.

And munching on apples! Also sipping hot tea. I have been so cold today! Matt buys apples for the employees to munch on as a healthy snack. I like that because it means I know I have healthy snacks at the bakery now too! [Nevermind the bite of scuffin that I also consumed..]

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I walked back on home just as it was getting dark and pondered “what’s for dinner.” When I go grocery shopping I always make sure to have enough protein, carbs, veggies and garnishes, but I rarely actually plan the meals. I let my cravings of the day put them together for me. Tonight turned into shrimp + millet = shrimp n grits!

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I made the millet in the rice cooker – BRILLIANT! It worked beautifully on the quick cooking setting. Like even more perfect than my stove-top versions. For flavor, we stirred in PIMENTO CHEESE! Let it melt in there. So good! If only I had some coconut milk and coconut butter – that’s my next millet meal!

On the side we sautéed some frozen/thawed shrimp along with a green pepper and some of the leftover black bean + corn dip from the Super Bowl (BTW, I always write “souper” now! Too many jokes on that!)

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And now, ladies and gentlemen, you know why I have been putting yogurt on everything!! Not that I didn’t do it often before, but a savory meal just doesn’t seem complete without it now.

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Planning a small bowl of ice cream later on. Ice cream is one of those things where I always use a tiny bowl and it really helps with portions. Half a cup in a regular cereal bowl is just not right!

Time for us to get lost!

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  3. [email protected] Kel Show says

    WIth my second pregnancy, I was diagnosed with Gestational diabetes at 14 weeks. What can I say. I was morbidly obese, had a 27 week delivery with my first pregnancy, and VERY smart doctors.

    I had ice cream EVERY night for 26 weeks. Yes, I said 26 weeks! I needed 2 carbs and 2 proteins every night, so I could either top with peanuts or melt peanut butter and top the ice cream.

    Mother Nature knows what she is doing! Dollop the yogurt and enjoy your ice cream!

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  9. TeenyLittleSuperChef says

    Sorry to hear about the morning (afternoon?) sickness. Unfortunately, sometimes it comes with the territory. At least it seems like you’re still able to stomach enough food to keep up your strength. Yay for shrimp n’ grits– err millet. I’ve never been a huge fan of grits which is unfortunate since I come from the south and it’s like a food group down there. I like the idea of using millet instead. Same color, but totally different texture and flavor.
    Have a great night! Enjoy your ice cream 🙂

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  10. Helen says

    “they” say that morning sickness is from “back in the day” because it protected women from eating bad meat (before refrigeration/preservatives) and other such things. I also definitely understand the dairy. I started having heartburn at bedtime, and got in the habit of a bowl of cereal and milk before bed, which was bad once I carried it over post-partum lol

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  14. Jennifer says

    I found hot peppermint tea to be very helpful with nausea, even just sniffing peppermint essential oil will often help! We use it for laboring women all the time, and it has even been shown to help chemo patients. Ginger tea is supposed to be helpful too, but I couldn’t stand the taste so that was out for me :/ Seltzer water with lots of lemon also helped me, the combo of fizzies + sour was wonderful. Keep trying until you find what works for you in case you forget the meds again!
    Just remember that getting whatever food in that will stay in is more important than a perfectly balanced diet at this point! It will continue to get better and you can add your veggies back in when it does. So excited to keep reading about your pregnancy, and can’t wait for the new blog!

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  17. Jennifer says

    That stinks to feel so nauseous. It will get better and actually feel sick like that is a good thing. 🙂 Something that helped me was to always have something in my stomach whether it was simply a cracker. Just never letting myself get to the point of hunger. Also, sucking on a lemon helped greatly! With all of this sickness, enjoy it. 🙂

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  18. thatShortChick says

    first off, CONGRATS!!! (I’m a little late to catching up on the news)

    since the beginning of the year, I’ve started having ‘an apple a day’ as my midmorning treat at work. thankfully, it’s one of those accidental resolutions that has happily lasted.

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  20. Alison says

    Sorry you feel nauseaus. It really is the worst feeling. So hard to function around it. What medicine are you on?

    So I’m counting down the days until I can POAS. The past two days I’ve gotten really nauseaus at yoga, especially today. Think maybe I’ll just go walking tomorrow. And I’m going to the bathroom constantly – of course that may be because I have a cold and I’m guzzling water non-stop. I’ve had pre-period-like symptoms for 10 days now.

    Fingers crossed!

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    • KathEats says

      Unisom + B6. If you are lucky this cycle (GOOD LUCK!), ask your doctor about it the second you start to feel sick.

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  22. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    Nausea, especially in the later afternoon and early evening, omg I remember it so well. I shudder at the memories, actually. Hang in there, Kath!

    I have so much Greek yogurt on hand right now; I’ve been making just about everything I can with it from dips to homemade Twinkies 🙂

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  25. Carla says

    Several random comments:

    1) I love those metal tumblers on your dinner table tonight. So modern!

    2) Your shrimp look so perfect and “puffy”. I think may cook mine too long.

    3) You MOST DEFINATELY have the “glow”.

    4) I’m putting my sneakers on and heading to the grocery store at 9:55 pm to get Bryers ice cream. I’m blaming this on KERF before bed 🙂

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  26. Tiffany says

    Have you tried the candied ginger that Trader Joe’s sells? It helps a lot with nausea. Also try hot water with mint leaves steeped in for 3-4 minutes.

    If you love greek yogurt…try this combination of flavors.
    Slice up an eggplant and brush the pieces with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper then bake. Mash up some of the eggplant and mix it with greek yogurt and eat it with pita chips. (you can add roasted garlic to the mix too) So creamy and delicious! 🙂

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  29. Sonya says

    Omg! I just moved and haven’t had access to the Internet. Needless to say I’ve been in the stone ages or at every free wi-fi place in a five mile radius. Can’t wait for the new website, congrats and enjoy motherhood.

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  32. Christine says

    You really do look like you are glowing! I was so sick in the afternoons with my pregnancies. The only thing that got me through was ice cream. Morning (all day) sickness is bad, but it does let you know that your baby is growing!

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  36. Julie says

    Hi Kath! I am a little late in saying CONGRATS but CONGRATS TO YOU AND MATT!
    I have been following you for almost 2 years and I have been waiting for this day cause I am so excited to see what your preggo cravings are since you are such a healthy eater. I am pregnant too…due in 4 weeks, and am so happy to be pregnant at the same time as you! I could not stand the sight of sweet potatoes or anything orange for the first trimester, and now mac and cheese and pb and j are just my faves! Enjoy the process. Since you will soon have a little one, you can take advantage of my new company, http://www.nannyintheclouds.com. I just launched it in November, and we match moms traveling with small kids with babysitters already booked on the same flight. So, if you guys have any trips coming up in the next year, remember to check us out! I am sure it would be fun to take baby to BlogHer!!! Excited to see the new blog too! If I can suggest one thing, it would be prenatal yoga. It has helped me so much in so many ways, from meeting other pregnant mommies to be to keeping me feeling good…I just know you would love it! All the best….Julie

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  39. Kelly says

    Congratulations, Kath on the wonderful baby news. I’m so happy for you and Matt.

    I recently got the same rice cooker as a Christmas gift. I love it but haven’t quite mastered the grain to liquid ratio. For your millet how much liquid did you use with the 1/2 cup of grains?

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  40. Rebekah says

    Congratulations on your pregnancy!! I had to read back a few posts to find out the scoop. 🙂 I am so happy for you. A child will turn your world upside down, but in a good way!! I can totally relate to the lack of veggies in the first trimester, that happened to me with each of my pregnancies. I made up for it in the magical 2nd trimester – I was known to cook up a huge bowl of baby spinach and garlic for a late-night snack when I was in that zone! (sorry if reading that made you queasy!) Congrats again, and hope you find yourself past that first trimester soon!

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  45. Michaela says

    you really do look sooo different now that you are pregnant! That is also why I have guessed so early on.
    btw, I am very happy that pregnancy was the reason why your blog was a bit “off”, I am definitely checking back in regularly now 🙂

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  46. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says

    Sorry about the nausea! I hope today is better! 🙂

    Coconut millet is my favourite! I love just stirring in coconut butter at the end when I’m too lazy to actually cook it in coconut milk – you still get such a great coconutty flavour!

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  50. Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says

    I’ve never had millet before! Definitely want to try it though.

    Ice cream is the perfect dessert. I really like Breyer’s Lactose-Free Vanilla. You can actually see pieces of vanilla bean in the ice cream. It’s yummy 🙂

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  52. Andrea @FrSeed2Stomach says

    I have a bag of millet that I bought a while ago, but I’ve never cooked it. Do you ever toast it in the pan before you cook it? I’ve heard that really brings out its otherwise bland flavor, but I wouldn’t know because I still haven’t tried it!

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  53. Zoe @ loseweightandgainhealth says

    The good news is that the sickness goes. Mine went with both pregnancies during the second trimester. My Mum used to say it was good sign and showed my hormones were working hard to grow the baby and keep it safe. Love the idea of cheese melted in with a grain – must try that one.

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  55. juliet says

    That looks amazingly tasty. Will have to see if the dude will get more adventurous in his grain-eating habits. I, too, bought really pretty and smaller-portion appropriate bowls for desserty items. Everything looks so pretty in there, and it feels like even more of a treat in the special dishes. 😉

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  56. ~Christy says

    I totally agree about the ice cream — must be in a small bowl so it looks like a lot! Dinner looks like it was super good. I’m glad to hear about the new GH website flexibility — must let the websites be as unique as the stores, no?? 😉

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  57. Gayle Taitt says

    Hey Kath!! Here’s a blast from your past!! I am soooo happy to hear your good news! Hopefully you are on the cusp of starting to feel better. I am sure your Mom told you but Amanda had a girl, Haylen on 11/11/11. She is the light of my life! She and her husband Allen are great parents.
    Well, just wanted to say congradulations and Ron and I are very excited for you. Take care of yourself and I look forward to seeing pictures as you progress!!

    Gayle

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