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 […]
Disaster preparedness family food strategies
This morning, I was interviewed on San Diego’s channel 6 news about disaster preparedness food strategies. Here are some of the main strategies: Plan for enough food and water to […]
Conscious Parenting FAQ: Are supplements worth it?
Frederic Poirot / Foter “I have taken vitamins before, but I do not usually stay with it because I do not know if they are actually doing anything for me, […]
Chicken, sun dried tomato, artichoke, arugula pasta recipe
elana’s pantry / Foter A number of years ago, I made up a recipe with all of my favorite ingredients in it, and it has since become our family’s favorite […]
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 […]
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. […]
Conscious Parenting: Presence and Popsicles
Our homemade fruity dessert treat A few weeks ago, a wonderful post was floating around social media circles about making your own fruity popsicle treats. I just loved the idea […]
Hidden Food Ingredients: San Diego Channel 6 News segment
This morning, I shared with Heather Myers the hidden food ingredients that conscious parents should be aware of when reading food labels. What hidden ingredients are in your […]
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 […]
Fox 5 San Diego TV segment – #1 first baby food myth
I had a blast at Fox 5 San Diego this morning with Shally Zomorodi! We talked about what I consider the #1 myth about about baby food. “What is the […]






