Tea at Trianon: Fifty Foods

John Wilson Croker on Marie-Antoinette

"We have followed the history of Marie Antoinette with the greatest diligence and scrupulosity. We have lived in those times. We have talked with some of her friends and some of her enemies; we have read, certainly not all, but hundreds of the libels written against her; and we have, in short, examined her life with– if we may be allowed to say so of ourselves– something of the accuracy of contemporaries, the diligence of inquirers, and the impartiality of historians, all combined; and we feel it our duty to declare, in as a solemn a manner as literature admits of, our well-matured opinion that every reproach against the morals of the queen was a gross calumny– that she was, as we have said, one of the purest of human beings."

~from History of the Guillotine by John Wilson Croker, 1844

Edmund Burke on Marie-Antoinette

"It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely there never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision. I saw her just above the horizon, decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she had just begun to move in, glittering like a morning star full of life and splendor and joy. Oh, what a revolution....Little did I dream that I should have lived to see such disasters fall upon her, in a nation of gallant men, in a nation of men of honor and of cavaliers! I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards, to avenge even a look which threatened her with insult. But the age of chivalry is gone; that of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded...."

~Edmund Burke, October 1790

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Fifty Foods

Great foods that every pregnant woman (and probably everyone else) should be eating.

Considering their condition, it is integral to the health and safety of mother and child that pregnancy diets come specially and painstakingly constructed to maximize the intake of necessary nutrients such as iron, calcium, magnesium, Vitamin C, and others. Some of these useful foods, however, come with some rather specific guidelines for consumption, and women ought to meet with a healthcare professional prior to incorporating them into their meals. Every pregnancy is different, and every woman’s needs are different. Think of these foods as merely suggestions and options to discuss with a doctor or nurse rather than canonical advice.

Julygirl said...: Everything on the list is delicious, and a good diet for everyone whether pg. or not. I do not know why we let ourselves stray into the realm of junk food when whole foods are so much tastier, but most of us are guilty of it.; January 30, 2010 at 4:36:00 PM EST
Lady Marchmain said...: I would like to add a word of caution:

While many of these foods in and of themselves are "healthy", many are also considered to be highly "allergenic."

It would be wise not to eat of one food excessively during a pregnancy.; January 30, 2010 at 9:34:00 PM EST
elena maria vidal said...: I agree, my Lady. I'm just wondering about all that peanut butter I consumed the last time I was expecting. It's amazing the baby was so healthy!; January 31, 2010 at 9:32:00 AM EST