The GFAF Expo was held last weekend, October 13 and 14, at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ. I was able to attend courtesy of the organizers, the Gluten Free Media Group. There was a long list of exhibitors, some were gluten-free, others were gluten and nut free. I’ve tried the bars from Don’tContinue reading “Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly Expo Recap”
Author Archives: Bertha
Thoughts on my daughter’s new walking skills.
J started walking at almost 14.5 months old. She was taking steps here and there but didn’t really walk until last weekend when we attended a birthday party and she saw another baby walking and there was a wide padded floor area for her to go for it. Another factor that could have jumpstarted herContinue reading “Thoughts on my daughter’s new walking skills.”
Sunbutter vs Trader Joe’s Sunflower seed spread
I love Trader Joe’s, and finding food allergy safe stuff for us. Since I had still had this Sunbutter jar open, I decided to do a side by side taste test to see if Sunbutter manufactures the TJ’s spread, and I’m pretty sure they do. Trader Joe’s Sunflower Seed Spread: $4.99 Sunbutter Natural: $6.29 inContinue reading “Sunbutter vs Trader Joe’s Sunflower seed spread”
Why I’m attending a Gluten Free and Allergy Friendly Expo.
I have no food allergies nor celiac disease, but my daughter is allergic to dairy, peanuts, tree nuts and eggs. Her list used to include wheat and soy but those have been added into her diet after a skin test (wheat) and a food challenge (soy). My knowledge of gluten free food and cooking comesContinue reading “Why I’m attending a Gluten Free and Allergy Friendly Expo.”
How Hypnobirthing Class Helped Me
Looking back, I can’t remember which internet rabbit hole got me to searching for hypnobirthing classes in New York City. It was probably mentioned in the documentary “The Business of Being Born”, which I watched on my phone while commuting to work. I guess you could say that I’m more crunchy-granola than the next personContinue reading “How Hypnobirthing Class Helped Me”
Birthing day!
On a Sunday two days before my due date my mom and I went out to Soho to walk my baby down and shop. We walked all over Soho and ended up at Union Square where we attended a meditation class before dinner. The iPhone health app logged 10,347 steps that day. At around 9Continue reading “Birthing day!”
Pregnancy pt 2: Yoga Teacher Training during my Third Trimester
I started my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) when I was 32 weeks pregnant. I had always wanted to do YTT since my sister Sheila did hers years ago in the Philippines and after I had stopped working I realized it would be a good way to keep busy and fit while waiting for myContinue reading “Pregnancy pt 2: Yoga Teacher Training during my Third Trimester”
Golden Earthworm CSA pickup #1
This is the third time I’ve signed up for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share, the second time with this particular farm in Long Island. I love being part of one because it forces me to eat my vegetables, eat locally and cook at home. Now with a baby, I’m glad to have organic produceContinue reading “Golden Earthworm CSA pickup #1”
Pregnancy pt 1
It’s been nine months since I gave birth and I feel ready to start putting all these thoughts about my pregnancy and new motherhood out for other people to read. Someday my daughter will want to learn about the circumstances surrounding her birth and our lives prior to joining us so this is a goodContinue reading “Pregnancy pt 1”
Applying for a newborn’s first passport in the US
I was booked on a flight to Manila two months after my due date so I had to make sure that my baby had her passport in time. Here’s how the process was for us. We had to wait until her birth certificate arrived. It came in the mail two weeks after the birth. TheContinue reading “Applying for a newborn’s first passport in the US”