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 […]
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. […]
Sunscreen stressors…can you relate??
On the heels of this past Memorial Day weekend, I wanted to finally speak up about something that has been on my mind, for a long time. This past weekend, […]
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….
Let me indulge myself for a moment in my fantasy
Nope, not that kind of fantasy. This one gets me even more excited …. ♥ I often fantasize about living in natural foods town, where all the stores only carry […]
Movie review: Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution
This documentary (available on Netflix) was inspiring. It details the story of a mayor in Barjac, France, who embarked on a mission that involved feeding organic food to all […]
Eat a rainbow every day
Last year, I had the privilege of speaking to 24 of my daughter’s classmates at her Montessori school about nutrition. I wanted to make it fun, and simple, as the […]
An encouraging sign at Disneyland
The other day, my family journeyed to Disneyland for the day with friends who were visiting from out of town. It had been about 3 years since I had been […]
No Crisco for me!
I came across this photo today in an old folder on my computer and felt compelled to post this. Kirlian photography takes an image of an object’s energy field. […]
Sugar at breakfast
So this morning, my 6 year old was asking for maple syrup with her organic chicken sausage instead of ketchup (though that is not much of an improvement over the […]







