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ReviewThe American Barbecue Showdown
I just finished watching this, and I loved it. I'm really into grilling and BBQ. There's something about the primal way of cooking combined with nostalgia for cooking with my grandparents that puts me in my element in front of a grill or a fire. No electric or gas grills for me! All fire all the way!
This show stood out to me for how kind all the contestants were to each other. Each time the going got tough they supported each other. It was just a joy to watch.
Does anyone have any cooking show or cooking contest shows to recommend that they enjoy? I need something new to watch now. I'm considering the Great British Bake-off (I think that's the name) because it has a similar wholesome reputation. Baking isn't exactly my thing, but anything I could learn from I would enjoy.
Not a book but a useful resource: Spinning Babies. I have no idea about their gender inclusivity or otherwise, I only know I wish I'd known about them earlier than 41+6, because doing inversions off the bed at basically 42w was pretty challenging. But I am sure those exercises saved us a hospital induction, so. Good luck.
Expecting Better, by Emily Oster. It came out at the end of my last pregnancy so I did not buy it, but I read a lot of the reviews and criticisms and came to the conclusion that she was right about most things. I had one of the best OBs who was really evidence based and didn't act like I was going to damage my baby with every bite of food or sip of drink I took. Her conclusions lined up with a lot of the guidance he gave me. He helped me understand why something could pose a risk and how to balance the risk/benefit, where a lot of the time women are just told to avoid things without adequate explanation.
I wanted to like that book, but Emily's comments on alcohol were so irresponsible. Alcohol is a teratogen-- there is no safe amount-- and she was basically saying it's okay to have a glass of wine a day at certain points of pregnancy. Our society has a serious drinking problem if we are going to prioritize blending in socially over protecting a child. I couldn't trust anything she said after that section to be honest. The whole thing read as if she was trying really hard to cherry-pick studies to support her own drinking decisions.
Milli Hill's books
I just looked her up but it doesn't seem she's a scientist or has any medical training?
oops I totally skipped over the science part, sorry about that!