No, not the illegal kind. The FDA approved kind. Why do I make such a bold statement? Let me share a story….. Monday, my husband picked my daughter up at […]
Is organic worth it?
“I know eating organic is better, and what I would ideally do. But the store that is most convenient to me does not carry organic foods. I am too busy […]
Our new hydroponic garden!
I am so excited to share a family project that we did over the last few weeks. We built a hydroponic garden for our patio! My most important contribution was with […]
Fertility over 40 and the concept of fear
The other day, I went to my DVR as I had a need for some down time. Recently, I began recording episodes of Dr. Oz, because while I don’t agree […]
Conscious Parenting Nutrition FAQ: Are sugar-free products OK?
Is sugar-free a good choice? This is one of the common mistakes I see parents making when they try to feed their child healthier foods. Here’s why….
Conscious Parenting idea: Do your part
A fundamental aspect of conscious parenting is realizing that your actions have repercussions beyond your own family. What you do impacts others, whether you do it consciously, or unconsciously. Two […]
Conscious Parenting moment: Stumped by a 6 year old
Ah the joys of parenting, and husbands. This post, is more about parenting the husband. And let me state for the record, I mean parenting as a “spiritual partnership” not […]
Peer pressure at its best!
I was meeting with the entire staff at my daughter’s school. I gave my spiel about healthy nutrition, food choices, and making some universal guidelines. The first comment I got […]
Nutrition in preschools – what we are doing to help
We are thrilled to be working to help shift and shape food policies in local preschools. Here is a quick overview of what we are up to.
Uncle! Uncle!
I can’t tell you how many times I say to myself “oh forget it, its too hard, or not worth the battle.” (when it comes to feeding my child healthy […]