Karen wrote:
> Hi everyone. I just found out I am pregnant (probably with twins) after
a
> very long haul of trying, treatment, etc...
Congratulations! You are starting on a wonderful journey!
I usually eat low-fat, fat-free,
> and have been inspired by many of the recipes on this list. I'm
wondering
> how others have handled eating fat-free during pregnancy. I haven't
talked
> to my dr yet about diet, because it is still SO early on. Thanks for any
> advice and or suggestions.
When I was pregnant with my first, almost four years ago now (yikes!),
there were some people who set up a pregnancy sublist. It sort of
languished, I'm not really sure what happened with it. Maybe the same thing
could be done now ... I certainly would be interested, because I've gone
and done it again! 8-) And I'm not being as careful as I should be ...
Kim wrote:
> hello.
> this is in response to a post awhile back, i just now got the time to
> reply to it though. yes, raisins are basically empty calories. about 130
> for 1/4 cup.
Empty calories? Here is what the USDA nutritional database has to say.
You'll notice that they are a good source of potassium, iron and a few
other useful things. I'm very relieved because they are almost the only
fruit my three-year-old will eat!
Be well, Hadsas
Nutritional Data for 100 grams of RAISINS; SEEDLESS
Mean value per 100.00 grams edible part; 0.0% refuse
Portions: 1 C NOT PACKED = 145.00 gm, 1 C PACKED = 165.00 gm
1.3% Cals from fat, 4.3% Cals from protein, 94.4% Cals from carbs.
Male Female
Name Unit Amount %RDA %RDA
Food energy KCal: 300.000 10.3% 13.6%
Protein Gms : 3.220 5.1% 6.4%
Total lipid (fat) Gms : 0.460 0.5% 0.6%
Carbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 79.130 16.8% 23.6%
Total saturated fat Gms : 0.150 0.5% 0.6%
Ttl monounsaturated fat Gms : 0.018
Ttl polyunsaturated fat Gms : 0.135
Cholesterol Mg : 0.000 0.0% 0.0%
Sodium Mg : 12.000 2.4% 2.4%
Total dietary fiber Gms : 4.000 16.0% 16.0%
Vitamin A Re : 1.000 0.1% 0.1%
Vitamin A IU : 8.000
Ascorbic acid Mg : 3.300 5.5% 5.5%
Thiamin Mg : 0.156 10.4% 14.2%
Riboflavin Mg : 0.088 5.2% 6.8%
Niacin Mg : 0.818 4.3% 5.5%
Vitamin B6 Mg : 0.249 12.4% 15.6%
Folacin Mcg : 3.300 1.6% 1.8%
Vitamin B12 Mcg : 0.000 0.0% 0.0%
Potassium Mg : 751.000 37.5% 37.5%
Calcium Mg : 49.000 6.1% 6.1%
Phosphorus Mg : 97.000 12.1% 12.1%
Magnesium Mg : 33.000 9.4% 11.8%
Iron Mg : 2.080 20.8% 13.9%
Zinc Mg : 0.270 1.8% 2.2%
Pantothenic acid Mg : 0.045 0.9% 0.9%
Copper Mg : 0.309 15.4% 15.4%
Manganese Mg : 0.308 8.8% 8.8%
Ash Gms : 1.770
Water Gms : 15.420
Food energy KJ : 1253.000
Myristic acid (14:0) Gms : 0.004
Palmitic acid (16:0) Gms : 0.129
Stearic acid (18:0) Gms : 0.018
Oleic acid (18:1) Gms : 0.018
Linoleic acid (18:2/n6) Gms : 0.104 1.6% 2.1%
Linolenic acid(18:3/n3) Gms : 0.031 1.9% 2.6%