Tonight as I was watching my 3 year old son shoveling forkfuls of lentils into his mouth, I said a little prayer of thanks that he is not a picky eater and I don’t have to make separate meals of “kid food.” But I think the reason for this is because we have exposed him … Continue reading The New Kid Food
Hey Holly, Do you have any good recipe websites or cookbooks you recommend for eating healthy for the whole family? I am done with “kid food” so now I need to figure out what to cook! Robyn K, Austin, TX
Some kids love to take their vitamins- but when they are little, they’re usually in the gummy form. Some parents don’t want their children confusing candy with vitamins, risking them taking too many if given the chance. And some parents try to avoid gummies for the health of their teeth. So here is a great … Continue reading MegaFood Kids Reveiw
In traditional Chinese healing, sea vegetables correspond to the winter season and to the kidneys, adrenal glands, bladder and reproductive organs. The strengthening, balancing and cleansing properties of sea vegetables are known to help these organs as well as the hair, skin and nails. Sea vegetables (or seaweeds) provide a large array minerals and vitamins, … Continue reading Food Focus: Sea Vegetables
When my two boys sit down to a heaping bowl of nutrient packed food for lunch and then proceed to gobble up every last bit, I hear angels sing the Hallelujah chorus. That just happened with minestrone- full of folate, fiber, protein, lycopene, antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin A, polyphenols, etc.! Here is a recipe for … Continue reading Kid-friendly Minestrone Recipe