Let the Kids Run!
As kids spend more time in classrooms and with electronics, they are also consuming more sugar and calories than ever before. This is leading to an obesity epidemic. It’s also been shown that kids need...
View ArticleThe Food Pyramid: Is it Wrong?
The food pyramid was released to the public by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1992. Is it any coincidence, then, that this was the decade in which Americans gained the most weight? The original...
View ArticleCecilia
I’ve been following Bryan and Lesley’s journey with their daughter, Cecilia, for the last year now. Admittedly, I have those “I’m-feeling-sorry-for-myself” moments in life, but then I get the latest...
View ArticleAxing Eczema Without Steroids
Last week, my son was quietly sitting on the couch one minute, crying and demanding essential oils and a bandage for his leg the next. (Yes, my kids are those kids who request coconut oil, essential...
View ArticleA Gut Feeling
Have you ever heard this term “gut health”? It’s something I’m hearing on a daily basis, it seems. Now, I know a lot of people don’t exactly want to spend their time thinking about gross bacteria in...
View ArticleWhen Your Child Gets Sick While Traveling
Planning is everything when you take a trip, especially when you have a child. When you’re on the road (or in a plane, train or boat) it’s important to be prepared for the possibility that illness may...
View ArticleAll About Food Safety
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate that 1 out of 6 Americans get sick from foodborne illness each year. That’s 76,000,000 Americans! That translates to 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000...
View ArticleFood Substitutions for Baby (and You)
We no longer live in a “meat and potatoes” era. Many families have opted out of meats, gluten, and other foods out of choice. Some have had to opt out based on food allergies or conditions like celiac...
View ArticleNew Year Food Resolutions
It’s 2017, a brand new year full of promise… and food! I mean, everyone’s sitting around talking about the gyms they’ll join. But have you ever pondered all the meals you’ll make in the next 365 days?...
View ArticleBreastfeeding in America
You might rethink feeding your little one formula when you find out about all the amazing health benefits natural breast milk offers. Have a look at this infographic and let us know: Do you breastfeed...
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