Soda is one those hot button topics for many. Health minded parents think of it as thorn in their side...something always there to tempt kids into drinking tons of sugar. Many people could care less and they happily consume it in mass quantities and cry foul whenever legislation arises to tax it or limit it. It is a hot topic because it is a hugely controversial product and hugely unhealthy. Now this is not to say that my own kids never have soda. In fact they do. It is our rule that soda is … [Read more...]
Green Smoothies Recipes!
About a year ago (maybe less) my family fell in love with green smoothies. No it has nothing to do with green in the eco sense of the word but rather what is in the smoothie...lots of fresh, leafy greens. A universal issue it seems is the concern over getting our kids to eat their veggies, particularly the dark green variety. Green smoothies are the perfect solution for the whole family. We drink at least one but usually 2-3 green smoothies a day. This means we are eating lots of Kale, … [Read more...]
Healthier Kids – Moving Beyond Pizza and Hot Dogs
One of my readers, Tessa, recently left a wonderful comment asking me to share some ideas for parents who are just starting to analyze their children's eating habits and try to change them. Specifically she said she would like to see "recipes for kids who are used to eating pizza and hot dogs". This is a hugely important topic because there are so many parents out there that allow their children to be nourished by a diet of pizza, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, and French fries. I think they have … [Read more...]
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