Nutrition

How many colors can YOU fit onto one plate?

March 3, 2011
rainbow food

Happy National Nutrition Month! What, you’re not celebrating yet?  Well it’s time to get started!  This year’s theme is “Eat Right With Color.”  I love the color theme because it inspires all kinds of creativity in what you put on your plate. Think of your typical meals.  How many colors do they include?  Maybe 1 [...]

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Do we feed our children too much bland food?

February 23, 2011
Spice

photo by Sunil Photos We are in the middle of a move this week, so this will be a short post.  I wanted to get this conversation started though.  I talk to many parents who, while cooking for their family, choose not to add herbs & spices to their food until the children’s portion has [...]

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What are the kids eating?

February 10, 2011
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Photo by PhotograTree You may have heard about a recent study linking processed diets to lower IQ in young children.  The researchers found that kids who ate diets high in fat, sugar and processed foods before the age of 3 had a slightly lower IQ at age 8½, while children who ate a more “health-conscious” [...]

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What do YOU do when cravings strike?

February 4, 2011
Chocolate bar compilation

photo by captcreate As I near the end of my first year of blogging, I realize just how much I’ve learned, and just how much this blog has evolved.  I always want to keep it true to who I am and what I want to inspire you with.  Along the way, I have realized that [...]

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Feeding Twins – Double Trouble or Twice the Fun?

January 26, 2011

This is a guest post by TwinToddlersDad about his experience in getting his twins to eat healthy. He writes a science-driven, real-life toddler nutrition blog at Littlestomaks.com. Feeding twins and raising them to be healthy eaters may seem like a herculean task. We often get that look and the “oh” when we share our dinner [...]

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!

January 14, 2011
chia seeds

I have been hearing about chia seeds for a while now as they seem to be a hot topic on many health and food blogs (KathEats is always sprinkling them on something).  They sounded intriguing but I had never seen them available in a store until this week when I spotted them at Sunflower Market. [...]

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Resolutions Schmesolutions! Set Goals, Make Plans, Be Successful.

December 28, 2010
Army Reserve 2010 Best Warrior Competition Army Physical Fitness Test

It’s that time of year again.  Christmas is over, a new year is coming, and everyone is talking about making resolutions.  I’m sure you will read many posts this week about how to make the right resolutions and how not to break them.  I’m here to tell you not to make any resolutions at all.  [...]

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You say Garbanzo, I say Chickpea

December 3, 2010
garbanzos

Flickr Photo by Mr. Wright So I’m kind of on a garbanzo bean kick right now.  I add them to soups, sprinkle them on salads, wrap them up in flatbread, or roast them until crispy.  Garbanzo beans or chickpeas (yes, they are one and the same) are an excellent source of fiber, protein and iron. [...]

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And The Holidays Begin…

October 29, 2010

I ran to the grocery store yesterday to pick up a few items.  Little did I know that a special six-hour sale was going on complete with free samples on every aisle and employees handing out candy.  Apparently they were trying to purge the store of Halloween items to make room for the Christmas displays. [...]

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Read this blog with caution…

October 5, 2010

You may or may not have heard about the controversial Marie Claire article that hit newsstands this week titled “The Hunger Diaries: How Health Writers Could Be Putting You at Risk” by Katie Drummond.  Feel free to read the article, the comments and the rebuttals for yourself (you can find links to all the rebuttals here).  In my [...]

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