Healthy Kids – Give ‘Em Choices
May 8, 2007 by Alison
Filed under Articles, Health & Nutrition Articles, Kid's Health Articles, Seasonal Foods and Natural Cooking Technique
“Would you like carrots, corn or beets for our vegetable tonight?” Having kids choose between 2-3 kinds of vegetables can help foster self-esteem by giving them a role to play in the preparation of their meals. This gives them a certain boundary (“we’re definitely having vegetables”) yet enables them to choose for themselves from what [...]
A Kid-Friendly Kitchen
September 10, 2006 by Alison
Filed under Articles, Health & Nutrition Articles, Kid's Health Articles, Seasonal Foods and Natural Cooking Technique
Imagine allowing your kids to eat anything in the kitchen that they wanted. In most kitchens, kids find overly processed commercial foods that contain refined white flours, partially hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup. But what if you had a healthy, kid-friendly kitchen and promoted healthy food attitudes and good eating habits? Rersearch shows [...]
In the Sugar Zone
July 25, 2006 by Alison
Filed under Articles, Health & Nutrition Articles, Kid's Health Articles, Mindful Eating & Living Articles, Seasonal Foods and Natural Cooking Technique
For those of us with the curse of the sweet tooth, we all know that eating healthy can come to a dead halt with just a simple craving. But with the healthier alternatives available for us these days, we don’t really have to feel that we’ve sunk into a deep dark hole. While we can [...]


