Sharing ideas for nurturing happy and healthy kids
Ginger Tea! It may not completely cure your cold, but it will definitely help soothe a sore throat. At the first signs of a cold, I drink 1 to 2 ginger teas per day, and I find my symptoms subside quickly. Since it is caffeine free- it safe for most children 2 years and older (you just need a little less ginger- and maybe more honey)! This is what you need: 12 oz of … [Read more...]
Happy St. Paddy’s Day! Growing up, St. Patrick’s Day was one of my favorite holidays. I distinctly remember loading up on green frosted cookies and cupcakes…My eating habits have changed quite a bit since then, but I still enjoy a good ole fashioned slice of Irish Soda Bread. This year we will are going out to dinner, but I thought I would take the opportunity to … [Read more...]
March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Eat right….With Color”. Is your plate full of vivacious colors? If not, chances are you need bulk up on your servings of fruit and veggies! This is one of our ‘go to’ meals when I don’t have a lot of time to cook, but want to have a healthy meal at home. It is one of my husband’s favorite (I … [Read more...]
I can't believe it is already February 28th! Spring is right around the corner. To wrap up Heart Health Month, I'd like to add one more food to the heart to the list...CHOCOLATE! Cocoa is full of antioxidants and flavanols which may help reduce the risk of heart disease and lower cholesterol. Here is one of my favorite (heart-healthy) hot cocoa recipes: 1 cup of … [Read more...]
OMG! Oatmeal Morning Goodness! Oats are at the top of the heart healthy food lists. There is nothing more satisfying than a bowl of oatmeal to start your day! A few years ago, I was introduced to the world of rice cooking. Did you know that you can cook steel cut oats, lentils, quinoa and a plethora of other foods in your rice cooker? Check out the … [Read more...]
What do you do with your over-ripe bananas? Toss them? Make banana bread? I had several over-ripe bananas and was searching the internet for inspiration. I came across several recipes for one-ingredient 'soft-serve' that people were just raving about. I was both intrigued and skeptical; I like bananas, but really? Soft-serve?! Better than Pinkberry?! I … [Read more...]
One of my new year’s resolutions is to eat more raw vegetables. I find one of the easiest ways to up my veggie count is to start off the day with one full cup of spinach (heart health food number 8)! How do I do this? I make one mean green machine! A green machine is a fruit and veggie smoothie. Selling this idea to your kids may be a bit of challenge, so here … [Read more...]
OPRAH! No Meat, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Fish...The Seven Day Oprah CHALLENGE! Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to attend the Oprah Winfrey show. If that wasn’t exciting enough, the guest of the show was Michael Pollan, one of my favorite authors! The premise of the show was being more mindful about food. In an attempt to bring awareness about where our … [Read more...]
Happy American Heart Awareness Month! Maybe the title of the blog gave it away, but heart health is near and dear to my heart! I’m absolutely amazed at how a small organ can do so much! Did you know that in one day your heart pumps blood over 12,000 miles and beats around 96,000 times? To say thanks for all its hard work, I’d like to pay special tribute to … [Read more...]
