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Anita83 - see this recent Washington Post article on heart healthy food myths
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/foods-that-are-good--and-bad--for-your-heart/2012/01/17/gIQAOvE6uQ_story.html?tid=pm_national_pop

Specifically on eggs -
Eggs cause heart disease: False. Researchers have conducted a number of long-term cohort studies on eggs and heart disease, which have collectively followed several hundred thousand people. In general, the research has exonerated eggs: Eating up to six a week was not associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (i.e. heart attacks and strokes).

So how can this be if egg yolks are high in cholesterol? Most of our cholesterol is made by the liver, which ramps up production when we eat saturated and trans fats. But cholesterol from food appears to have little impact on most people’s cholesterol levels. And in people it does affect — so- called hyper-responders — studies show there can be an increase in good (HDL) cholesterol along with the bad kind, which helps offset any increased risk. Further, dietary cholestrerol may also result in larger LDL particles, which are thought to pose less of a threat than smaller ones.

Eggs are relatively low in saturated fat, and they contain unsaturated fats, which may be beneficial. Plus, they’re a good source of protein and several vitamins and minerals. They can be a healthful and more filling alternative to high-calorie muffins, bagels and sugary cereals.

if you are still taking suggestions for improving your RSS...since the new sites came online I've noticed that many of the teasers you get in your feed are just the title and a small amount of text, while others (similiar to the old RSS feed) show the title, small amount of text and one picture. I am much more likely to click on a story in my feed and read the story on the apartment therapy website if it has a picture included. Sometimes I don' think a story would interest me based on the headline but a picture could catch my eye and make me want to click over. Please start adding pictures back in like you used to.

lol

my 2 yr old Loooooves them. He literally thinks of them as candy. I'm a little worried that one day he'll be teased for loving them.

i wouldn't invest in anything just yet. Our son had a short phase where he would get a foot stuck but in a few weeks he no longer got anything stuck. Kids learn really quickly and this was another learning opportunity for him. If you do get some type of bumper (breathable, mesh, cloth, etc.) make sure to remove it when your baby starts to pull up otherwise they can use it as a step to get out of the crib.

it's amazing to me that everything on the plane has to be bolted down for takeoff and landing...including the coffee pot for safety reasons but airlines still let parents keep a baby in their lap. While it's obviously not possible to keep them strapped in the whole time they should at least be strapped in or tied to you for takeoff, landing, and turbulance. Most people would be physically uncapable of holding on to their babies in the event of a sudden drop if the baby was in their arms or on their laps.

if i was going to be executed fried okra would be my last meal. seriously.

it doesn't make sense if it's marketed as a space saver. People who really want to save space will do what the others have recommended above. Agreed that as a diaper changer it will probably be too small once the baby can start moving a lot. Would also depend on the price...if it was cheap then maybe it would be worth a try but I'm guessing it will be way overpriced.

Another to support Pioneer Woman's recipe! It's the best...just like restaurant!

i'm sorry but it is obvious that the old kitchen was beyond "salvaging" for "character". The old place looks like a crack den, the new place is much nicer and has a ton of charm and character. I don't think it looks cookie cutter at all.