What’s the big deal about organic food? What makes organic worth the price? What does organic produce mean, anyway?
These are questions I often get asked.
What is Organic?
As defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), organic foods are those grown WITHOUT the use of pesticides, petroleum- or sewage-based fertilizers, antibiotics, synthetic hormones, genetic engineering and [...]
After showing moms my year-old
Happy Meal, they want to know what they can eat out. Eating out used to be a treat. Families went out to dinner occasionally. Now people eat out several times a week. It ’s always a challenge, because restaurant food is a landmine full of sugar, bleached flours, trans fat [...]
Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to You.
Happy Birthday, Dear Happy Meal, Happy Birthday to You!
I know it’s hard to believe. Time flies, doesn’t it? My eyes tear when I think today, March 3, is my Happy Meal’s first birthday. They grow up so fast, don’t they?
I purchased a Happy Meal, not to eat, but [...]
We’d like to believe that food manufactures, or at the very least the Food and Drug Administration, are looking out for our health.
No, the only way you can be sure you are eating nutritious foods is to read and understand food labeling. The food manufacturer will do just about anything to convince you that their [...]
What is this?
Amyl acetate, amyl butyrate, amyl valerate, anethol, anisyl formate, benzyl acetate, benzyl isobutyrate, butyric acid, cinnamyl isobutyrate, cinnamyl valerate, cognac essential oil, diacetyl, dipropyl ketone, ethyl acetate, ethyl amyl ketone, ethyl butyrate, ethyl cinnamate, ethyl heptanoate, ethyl heptylate, ethyl lactate, ethyl methylphenylglycidate, ethyl nitrate, ethyl propionate, ethyl valerate, heliotropin, hydroxyphenyl-2-butanone (10 percent solution [...]
The question of how people lose track of their cash was polled by USA Today.
The USA Today results didn’t surprise me at all. Grocery shopping came in on top at 34 percent. Next leisure shopping came in at 32 percent, enjoying a night out at 31 percent, dining out at 26 percent, buying snacks at [...]
I Don’t Believe in Diets
Nope. I don’t believe in diets for anyone, much less children.
WOW, how can I say that? I have never known a diet to work long-term. Now, they may work in the short-term. Weight is lost, but usually the weight comes back on, sooner or later. Because eating habits were not changed, [...]
Have you ever told your kids to “finish your peas…eat your vegetables”? Peas are green and veggies are green, right? Peas, alfalfa, lentils, soy, peanuts, and beans are not vegetables, but legumes. Although legumes are often mentioned as vegetables, they are not veggies.
A vegetable usually refers to an edible plant or part of a plant [...]
Pizza Box Flannel Board
The Pizza Box Flannel Board idea came from my sister, Linda. She has been teaching preschool for over 20 years. Linda uses the Pizza Box Flannel Board for center time. Center time is when the children choose an activity do to alone at a table. In addition, The Forest Feast flannel pieces may also be [...]
It’s not too late, you can make one more resolution. If you want your kids to resolve to eat healthy foods, you need to make changes yourself. It’s up to you to resolve that your family will be healthy in 2010. (Okay, I misdirected you in my blog title…told a little white lie.) Your kids [...]
