As a follow up to last week’s video on picky eating, here is a little more detail on some tangible “how tos.” What specific areas of picky eating do you struggle with the most?
Parenting picky eaters (Part 1)
In this week’s video blog, I share my perspective on how to parent a picky eater. First, from the health perspective, and secondly, from the conscious parenting perspective. This video is intended to give a foundation for this topic, and also some food for thought (pun intended). 🙂 Tune in next week for some more […]
Healthy treats for school birthday celebration
In honor of my daughter’s birthday, I wanted to bring something to the class for all the children to share. Dreaded the idea of bringing cupcakes, or cookies – less because of the fact they aren’t the healthiest thing, but more because these children celebrate birthday parties every week and collectively, are probably eating…oh…..I’d say […]
Sunscreen myths on San Diego 6 In the Morning
Summer is here…and many well-meaning parents may actually be doing some more harm than good when it comes to sun safety. While you never want to get burned – EVER – the sun is not the dangerous villain it is portrayed to be. What I’m going to share here in no way means […]
Are you confused by all the contradictory information on natural supplements?
selva / Foter Last week, I saw a headline that caught my attention. It was “Vitamin overuse tied to men’s cancer risk.” The article talked about how research proved that men who “took too many” multivitamins had higher risks of dying from prostate cancer. Rather than address the specifics of the study itself, and all […]
Refreshing (and healthy) poolside snacks for kids
Summertime is here, and with it comes fun outdoor activities and playdates. Many parents reach for the easy frozen snacks – the standard popsicles, Otter pops, and ice cream treats. Unfortunately, they are full of things parents don’t want their children eating. Not only do they contain ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, […]
Sunscreen stressors…can you relate??
On the heels of this past Memorial Day weekend, I wanted to finally speak up about something that has been on my mind, for a long time. This past weekend, our family spent time outdoors, at our beautiful San Diego beaches, with several other families. It was a BLAST. Great conversations, kids had fun, good […]
Nutrition FAQ: Fish oil vs. flax
chrisinplymouth / Foter “I know Omega 3 EFAs are good for you and I want to include them in my regimen. If I eat fish 2-3 times per week, do I need to take fish oil capsules, too? Or is that just duplicating efforts? And, is flax a better source than fish oil?” Having proper […]
Oh no! Am I THAT mom??
We all know THAT mom. The one that is a pain in the ass, the one that all the other mothers see and just expect a difficult time from. The one that instills some sort of controversy wherever she goes. Or in my case, the one that might make another parent squirm a bit because […]
Let me indulge myself for a moment in my fantasy
Nope, not that kind of fantasy. This one gets me even more excited …. ♥ I often fantasize about living in natural foods town, where all the stores only carry organic, and foods made without additives, preservatives, colorings, artificial flavors, and the like. Kind of like it was 100 years ago. I long to go […]