Comments on: Healthier Kids – Moving Beyond Pizza and Hot Dogs http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/ Green and Natural Parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: george rotramel http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4242 george rotramel Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:04:24 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4242 Hi, Since you are into safer places for kids, I thought I'd pass along this info on my "Dandelion Stomp": Non-Chemical Control for Lawns and Playgrounds Dandelions are one of the worst weeds of turf, but they have one critical weakness. They can’t handle trampling. The complete stem of a dandelion plant is crammed into a cylinder a few millimeters long right where the flower stalks emerge from the center of the leaf whorl. Trampling this stem crushes it and exposes the plant to infection by plant pathogens. The result is a dead dandelion with no time-consuming digging, no pulling, and no herbicide application. Learn more from my March 23, 2008 entry in the “What Works” section at GeorgeRotramel.com Hi,
Since you are into safer places for kids, I thought I’d pass along this info on my “Dandelion Stomp”: Non-Chemical Control for Lawns and Playgrounds
Dandelions are one of the worst weeds of turf, but they have one critical weakness. They can’t handle trampling. The complete stem of a dandelion plant is crammed into a cylinder a few millimeters long right where the flower stalks emerge from the center of the leaf whorl. Trampling this stem crushes it and exposes the plant to infection by plant pathogens. The result is a dead dandelion with no time-consuming digging, no pulling, and no herbicide application.
Learn more from my March 23, 2008 entry in the “What Works” section at GeorgeRotramel.com

]]> By: Deborah http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4241 Deborah Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:32:45 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4241 No way! I am SO excited! <em>Deborah's last blog post..</em><a href='http://theheeremas.blogspot.com/2008/04/springtime-in-calgary.html' rel="nofollow">springtime in Calgary</a> No way! I am SO excited!

Deborah’s last blog post..springtime in Calgary

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4240 Tiffany Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:50:54 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4240 Freaky Deborah...I used random.org to pick a winner and it chose #47...you! Congrats! Freaky Deborah…I used random.org to pick a winner and it chose #47…you! Congrats!

]]> By: Deborah http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4239 Deborah Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:39:54 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4239 I keep checking back - were the winners announced? <em>Deborah's last blog post..</em><a href='http://theheeremas.blogspot.com/2008/04/springtime-in-calgary.html' rel="nofollow">springtime in Calgary</a> I keep checking back – were the winners announced?

Deborah’s last blog post..springtime in Calgary

]]> By: Beth http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4238 Beth Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:34:23 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4238 I agree with your food regimen - with the exception of one thing, what about all the mercury in fish? I struggle with this all the time, as I love seafood but have given up most of it (sushi fIrst and foremost) because of mercury contamination. I agree with your food regimen – with the exception of one thing, what about all the mercury in fish? I struggle with this all the time, as I love seafood but have given up most of it (sushi fIrst and foremost) because of mercury contamination.

]]> By: Erica http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4237 Erica Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:37:47 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4237 Great tips, I agree whole heartedly! Diet is the key to health. It starts even before our children our born also. What we eat during pregnancy lays the stepping stones for later on. I also want to add, start a garden with your kids. It's so simple, they enjoy it, it's a huge learning experience, and children are much more likely to eat vegetables if they help grow and tend to them! <em>Erica's last blog post..</em><a href='http://onebusymama-erica.blogspot.com/2008/04/babies-new-accessory.html' rel="nofollow">Babies, the new accessory!</a> Great tips, I agree whole heartedly! Diet is the key to health. It starts even before our children our born also. What we eat during pregnancy lays the stepping stones for later on.

I also want to add, start a garden with your kids. It’s so simple, they enjoy it, it’s a huge learning experience, and children are much more likely to eat vegetables if they help grow and tend to them!

Erica’s last blog post..Babies, the new accessory!

]]> By: Penny http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4236 Penny Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:06:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4236 Thank you so much for this post. I am new at eating natural and organic but I'm committed and a bit overwhelmed. Reading your blog really helps me have faith that it is possible. I would love to have a cook book to help me through those days when all I really feel like doing is ordering in. Thank you Thank you so much for this post. I am new at eating natural and organic but I’m committed and a bit overwhelmed. Reading your blog really helps me have faith that it is possible. I would love to have a cook book to help me through those days when all I really feel like doing is ordering in. Thank you

]]> By: Jill http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4235 Jill Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:13:37 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4235 I just wanted to let you know how glad I am that I found your blog and how happy it makes me to see that you are trying to educate the world. We need a better place to live and a healthier society/family. What a difference it makes to have someone who takes the time to research and inform the rest of us. Thanks for all you do!! I would love to be considered for the book if its not too late! <em>Jill's last blog post..</em><a href='http://havensmama.blogspot.com/2008/03/put-it-all-together.html' rel="nofollow">Put it all together!!</a> I just wanted to let you know how glad I am that I found your blog and how happy it makes me to see that you are trying to educate the world. We need a better place to live and a healthier society/family. What a difference it makes to have someone who takes the time to research and inform the rest of us. Thanks for all you do!! I would love to be considered for the book if its not too late!

Jill’s last blog post..Put it all together!!

]]> By: Kate Maselli Zimman http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4234 Kate Maselli Zimman Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:54:10 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4234 Great blog post! We try to eat locally and organically in our house. We have a 20 month old daughter and the change to local and organic started when she was born. I agree that you need to start small and change one thing at a time....otherwise the change to being a more green household can seem overwhelming. I think it is wonderful that there are blogs like this so that people can get inspiration and support towards living more green. Although we eat locally when we can and organically your post has inspired me to try to do more RAW foods...as we often cook most of our foods. Thanks! Great blog post! We try to eat locally and organically in our house. We have a 20 month old daughter and the change to local and organic started when she was born. I agree that you need to start small and change one thing at a time….otherwise the change to being a more green household can seem overwhelming.

I think it is wonderful that there are blogs like this so that people can get inspiration and support towards living more green. Although we eat locally when we can and organically your post has inspired me to try to do more RAW foods…as we often cook most of our foods. Thanks!

]]> By: Kim http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4233 Kim Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:32:56 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4233 As the mother of a 7 month old, I am determined to change my eating habits and to give my child the best start possible. I would love to win the cookbook! As the mother of a 7 month old, I am determined to change my eating habits and to give my child the best start possible. I would love to win the cookbook!

]]> By: Rachel http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4232 Rachel Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:59:27 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4232 Great post. I want to win! I've recently joined Holistic Moms Network. I'm sure it's a nice cookbook. Great post. I want to win! I’ve recently joined Holistic Moms Network. I’m sure it’s a nice cookbook.

]]> By: euphoria’s blog for green mamas » Saying “no” to Junk Food http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4231 euphoria’s blog for green mamas » Saying “no” to Junk Food Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:57:53 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4231 [...] to junk food is choice we face every day.  I especially enjoyed a recent post at Nature Moms Blog, “Healthier Kids: Moving Beyond Pizza and Hot Dogs”. If you’re looking to reevaluate your family’s eating habbits and take baby steps to [...] [...] to junk food is choice we face every day.  I especially enjoyed a recent post at Nature Moms Blog, “Healthier Kids: Moving Beyond Pizza and Hot Dogs”. If you’re looking to reevaluate your family’s eating habbits and take baby steps to [...]

]]> By: alaina http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4230 alaina Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:37:29 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4230 I am a new mom and a health educator for our local health department. We do a lot of education with teen pregnancy, substance abuse and that sort of thing. I really would like to find grants that deal with natural living to fund more community outreach on this subject. It seems like common sense but I'm amazed everyday by what people think is healthy! I am a new mom and a health educator for our local health department. We do a lot of education with teen pregnancy, substance abuse and that sort of thing. I really would like to find grants that deal with natural living to fund more community outreach on this subject. It seems like common sense but I’m amazed everyday by what people think is healthy!

]]> By: Shazia http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4229 Shazia Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:54:56 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4229 I found your blog when I was searching for safe sippy cups and found your reviews very helpful. Ever since then I have been reading your blog daily and searching the archives too! Thank you so much for all of the information... it has really given me the push I have needed to make my home healthier and more green. We have also been trying to eat healthier. Your list is wonderful. I would love some tips about switching to organics, in terms of which foods are most important to start with. Also, I love to bake with my daughter and would like to know how to make baked goods more healthy. We use whole grain flour and brown sugar, but I am sure we could do better than that. Thanks again for your blog! I found your blog when I was searching for safe sippy cups and found your reviews very helpful. Ever since then I have been reading your blog daily and searching the archives too! Thank you so much for all of the information… it has really given me the push I have needed to make my home healthier and more green.

We have also been trying to eat healthier. Your list is wonderful. I would love some tips about switching to organics, in terms of which foods are most important to start with. Also, I love to bake with my daughter and would like to know how to make baked goods more healthy. We use whole grain flour and brown sugar, but I am sure we could do better than that.

Thanks again for your blog!

]]> By: Kathy http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4228 Kathy Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:28:34 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4228 Just thankful I happened found your website - love your blog! Hope you will keep it up in many, many years to come! I've been slowly transform myself to become green with envy and am proud of it. I'm sure you are far beyond PROUD of yourself for making this accomplishments! Mother nature is thank you for it! Just thankful I happened found your website – love your blog! Hope you will keep it up in many, many years to come! I’ve been slowly transform myself to become green with envy and am proud of it. I’m sure you are far beyond PROUD of yourself for making this accomplishments! Mother nature is thank you for it!

]]> By: Katrina S. http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4227 Katrina S. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:01:07 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4227 That sounds like a wonderful resource (and I have a pretty severe book habit, so it would be great all the way around!). We've been analyzing our eating habits, and are slowly working to change for the better. Your blog is a super resource! That sounds like a wonderful resource (and I have a pretty severe book habit, so it would be great all the way around!). We’ve been analyzing our eating habits, and are slowly working to change for the better. Your blog is a super resource!

]]> By: Jill http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4226 Jill Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:31:21 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4226 Great blog!!!! My family and I are taking our baby steps to a healthier, natural lifestyle. We are one of many families that are guilty of giving in to the conveniences of conventional eating. Over time we've come to realize the negative effects it has had on the family as a whole and on each of us as individuals. The information you share here has really opened my eyes to many things that I was completely unaware of. Thank you! Great blog!!!! My family and I are taking our baby steps to a healthier, natural lifestyle. We are one of many families that are guilty of giving in to the conveniences of conventional eating. Over time we’ve come to realize the negative effects it has had on the family as a whole and on each of us as individuals. The information you share here has really opened my eyes to many things that I was completely unaware of. Thank you!

]]> By: Hannah http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4225 Hannah Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:35:47 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4225 Thanks for the great post! We try to eat as healthy as possible but sometimes I find that we start veer towards conventional eating habits again and have refocus... thanks for the reminder ;) <em>Hannah's last blog post..</em><a href='http://queensparkdays.blogspot.com/2008/03/london-wetlands_29.html' rel="nofollow">Bird Spotting</a> Thanks for the great post! We try to eat as healthy as possible but sometimes I find that we start veer towards conventional eating habits again and have refocus… thanks for the reminder ;)

Hannah’s last blog post..Bird Spotting

]]> By: kanchan http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4224 kanchan Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:27:17 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4224 wonderful post! i found it very useful! how does raw milk really taste? i have been wanting to try it.... wonderful post! i found it very useful!
how does raw milk really taste? i have been wanting to try it….

]]> By: sunday grant http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4223 sunday grant Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:46:13 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/03/27/healthier-kids-moving-beyond-pizza-and-hot-dogs/#comment-4223 I would love this cookbook <em>sunday grant's last blog post..</em><a href='http://sundaygrant.blogspot.com/2008/03/easter-10-months-and-cake.html' rel="nofollow">Easter, 10 months, and ........cake!</a> I would love this cookbook

sunday grant’s last blog post..Easter, 10 months, and ……..cake!

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