Laughing is Good for the Soul Headlines The following 1997 headlines can’t be verified, nonetheless, they’re very funny! 1) Include your children when baking cookies. 2) Teachers strike idles kids. 3) New study of obesity looks for larger group. 4) Chef throws his heart into helping feed the needy. 5. Kids make nutritious snacks. Freshness Gag [...]

I try not to make resolutions that I know I can’t keep. In fact, there have been years, where I didn’t make any resolutions at all. This coming year, I already know I want to spend more time in God’s Word. When I read scripture, it gives balance and perspective to all that I do. [...]

Your Children Are Watching You The most important factor in raising a healthy eater is what you eat. Yes, if you want your children to eat whole foods, you must eat them yourself. Moms often ask, “How do I get my husband on-board with healthy eating?” This seems to be a universal problem; even the [...]

The Forest Feast Encourages Healthy Eating Lifestyles and behaviors are established in early childhood. This is especially true for eating habits and food preferences. Unfortunately, many foods that children consume are lacking in essential nutrients. Our national taste buds have become accustomed to junk foods, loaded with added sugars, artificial ingredients, and synthetic flavors. This [...]

Step One: Start Early You can avoid having a picky eater! The earlier you start introducing whole foods the easier it will be. When your baby is ready for solid foods, begin with real foods. Introduce squash, carrots, broccoli, avocado, peas, green beans before sweeter fruit like bananas. Never feed your baby processed foods, especially [...]

Fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, and protein-rich foods compromise a healthy diet. Of course, you have to persuade your kids to eat them. Fast foods, highly sugared foods, snacks loaded with altered fats only make your job harder. Engineered foods are leaving dietary gaps replacing whole foods. Ironically, experts say, our kids are actually missing [...]

It’s never too early to begin a baby’s journey to healthy eating. By introducing and then continually offering your baby whole foods, you’ll steer clear of many of the common pitfalls often made by parents. In addition, when the Baby Bite steps with multi-sensory learning are incorporated from the beginning of your baby’s eating experience, picky eating will never become a problem. It [...]

You Can Still Eat Healthy Writing is a solitary business, but one that pretty much suits me. After my book, “Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater,” came out, I found myself writing a talk. That was the easy part. Speaking to groups was more of a challenge. Just about the time [...]

Blueberries aren’t only chock-full of antioxidants, but they’re good for your brain   , too! Animal studies have found that blueberries may reverse age-related memory loss and other studies have found that blueberries contain many health-promoting antioxidants. Blueberries are associated with numerous health benefits including protection against urinary-tract infections, cancer, age-related health conditions, like heart disease [...]

> Does your picky eater prefer fast food and sugar? > Does your preschooler refuse to touch vegetables? > Does your toddler throw food on the floor in defiance? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re not alone! Forty-nine percent of moms say they have a picky eater. With “Baby Bites,” in [...]