Posts Tagged ‘ adoption nutrition ’

A little over a year ago something really important happened. We walked into a place that would change our lives forever. We met two sweet angels. This is the first time we met Francesca. Francesca was exactly what I expected. A friend of mine had met her when she adopted her little one, so I [...]

While the common foods and ingredients of Vietnam are similar to all the mainland Southeast Asian countries, Vietnamese food is known for its fresh herb garnishes, healthful preparation, and beautiful presentation. Rice is the staple of the diet, and rice products such as noodles, paper, flour, and vinegar are used extensively. Pho is the name [...]

General Diet/Summary: The traditional Kazakh diet is heavily meat based. Vegetable intake, especially greens, is often deficient. The typical diet is strongly influenced by that of the early Kazakh nomads, which is why a high emphasis is placed on long-term preservation of food. Fermented dairy products, pickled vegetables, and salted or dried meat are staples [...]

by Daniel Gray My “Gotcha-Day” was July 12th 1985 and when I arrived in JFK Airport in New York I was already 5 years old. For about 5 months prior to my arrival I was living in an orphanage. When I arrived I was skinny, but not overly so (I had regular meals in the [...]