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by Chelsea Day • Oct 20, 2014 Our posts feature partner companies.
5 Benefits of Quinoa for Breakfast
We’re in the final stretch! Just a month and a half until our third baby is born, and I’m trying to make healthier choices like quinoa for breakfast instead of a craving-induced binge of Cocoa Puffs and peanut butter. Not that I’ve ever tried that combo after waking up inexplicably famished at 3am.
My last OBGYN appointment didn’t go so well, as the doctor sternly informed me that I’ve gained weight too rapidly – 16 pounds in 10 weeks – and my blood glucose tests are in the high range. She also went on to critique my new baby’s name, lectured me for not being immunized and told me I should see a tubal ligation…
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