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Convincing a Picky Eater to Eat

Nonna Joann • January 3rd, 2012 • Nonna's Nutrition News & Views

Do you have a picky eater? A child must be exposed to a food between ten and twenty times before she’ll readily accept it. This is especially true for fussy eaters. Most parent give up way too soon. One way to expose your picky eater to more foods is to include her/him in the process [...]



Make Healthy Resolutions for Your Kids

Nonna Joann • December 29th, 2011 • Nonna's Nutrition News & Views

Resolve to Eat Healthy You can make one more resolution… for your children. If you want your kids to eat healthy foods, you need to make changes yourself. It’s up to you to resolve that your family will be healthy this coming year. Your kids eating habits will change when YOU change. We need to [...]



Food Trends for 2012

Nonna Joann • December 27th, 2011 • Nonna's Nutrition News & Views

“Kid food” is synonymous with “junk food.” Most kids’ menus are loaded with chemicals and fried foods. Eating in restaurants with kids is nearly impossible to find whole foods, unless you order off the adult menu. Of  course, the very best place to eat out is in an organic restaurant. There’s good news! According to [...]



5 Tips for Healthy Happy Holidays

Nonna Joann • December 15th, 2011 • Nonna's Nutrition News & Views

This is the busiest time of the year. It begins with Hanukkah, next Christmas and then New Year’s Eve celebrations, ending with January 1 football games and more partying. More people will be entertaining this month, than any other time of year. The challenge is how to eat healthy when sugar, white flour, altered fats, [...]



Protect Our Food Supply

Nonna Joann • December 13th, 2011 • Nonna's Nutrition News & Views

Protect Our Food Supply from Manufactured Crises This food safety bill proposes REAL safety for our food supply. The contamination and cross-pollination of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) will destroy our food supply if something isn’t done. Following is a press release concerning the bill: Washington, Dec 9 Press Release Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today announced [...]



Good GOOT

Nonna Joann • December 7th, 2011 • Nonna's Nutrition News & Views

GOOT: Garlic Oil Ointment Effective Remedy for Colds and Flu Cold and flu season is in full swing. Viruses don’t care if it is the holidays or not. There is nothing more disappointing than missing a holiday gathering because you or your kids are sick. I’m always on the lookout for effective home remedies. Especially [...]



What’s Up With Black Friday?

Nonna Joann • December 5th, 2011 • Nonna's Nutrition News & Views

Hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving. We spent the day with family. It was one of those rare occasions when our entire clan was able to gather together. We were blessed that our daughter and family drove in from California for the holiday! The day after Thanksgiving is known as “Black Friday.” It’s the [...]



Cinnamon Not Only Yummy, But Healthful

Nonna Joann • November 28th, 2011 • Nonna's Nutrition News & Views

Cinnamon is a warming spice that smells especially good this time of year. There’s something yummy about the smell of cinnamon on a cold day. The good news is that cinnamon is not only a tasty, but is healthful as well. It aids in circulation and digestion. It’s a common ingredient used in tea for [...]



An Italian Thanksgiving

Nonna Joann • November 23rd, 2011 • Nonna's Nutrition News & Views

The “Italian Thanksgiving” came around on email. I don’t know the originator of An Italian Thanksgiving. This is just like the Thanksgivings I experienced as a child. In fact, if I didn’t know better, I’d think this photo was taken of my family. The Italian Thanksgiving email is too good to pass up, so I’m [...]



Have a Natural Thanksgiving

Nonna Joann • November 17th, 2011 • Nonna's Relations

Thanksgiving is only days away. If you want to have a “Natural Thanksgiving” now is the time to think about it. A natural Thanksgiving sounds easy enough, but it takes some forethought. For the last 30 years, our Thanksgivings have been as natural (chemical free) as possible. Most Thanksgiving dinners are loaded with ingredients the Pilgrims [...]