Just great

this is just what every mother of a vegetarian wants to hear about one of the primary sources of protein in her child's diet. I think we can forget the Thai noodles with spicy peanut sauce I had planned for this weekend. What kills me is that most of the time I'm not particularly brand loyal, but there are certain brands I will always pick -- Cheer detergent, Charmin toilet paper, Formby furniture care products, Progresso soups and Peter Pan Peanut Butter. I think it's simply the best on the market, and now salmonella has hit my concern list.

When the womanchild gave up meat, I feared an escalation of the dormant eating disorder, yet her octo-lacto vegetarian diet made her more conscious about proper nutrition. Getting enough protein is the biggest challenge we face in her diet now. (Well, that and she really doesn't like vegetables, but that's another story.) You can only fix so many combinations of beans and rice before it gets really old, no matter how many colors of beans and rice you use. Peanut butter is our lifeline. It's one of my treats because it satisfies my desire for creamy foods and gives just enough sweetness to satisfy but not trigger a craving for more sugar. It's always good for a snack, and it's a quick fix snack that still goes a long way for keeping her body strong and healthy.

My inner hypochondriac thinks I have a tummy ache.

peanut butter,nutrition, vegetarian, salmonella