Notice I didn't saw low fat. Or low sugar. Or healthy. I'm talking sweet, delicious pumpkin bread with a buttery, pretty glaze on top. I don't really bake. But this recipe is handed down to me by my mom, who also doesn't really bake. And if she can do it, so can I. My … [Read more...]
Packing Smart, Stylish, Safe Lunches: Comment to WIN!
Comments are NOW CLOSED. Congratulations to Natalie who had the winning comment! (updated 12/15/08). I'm a fan of the waste free lunch. The last thing I want to do is send my kids or husband off with a trash filled lunch. Even more important is to keep their food safe. My … [Read more...]
Disappearing Zinc: Why it's so Important
Zinc is being depleted from our soil and therefore, our plant foods contain less of this vital mineral than ever. Currently the best food sources for zinc are some meats, beans, certain dairy and nuts. The RDA of zinc varies from 3 mg a day (for 7 months-3 year olds) to 14 mg … [Read more...]
Feeding Hungry Children: One Man's Mission
There are starving children all over the world. As a parent, I am not above reminding my children of this when they complain about their full plates of food or daily snacks. To which they have been known to respond, "well, send it to Africa then." One man is doing just that. … [Read more...]
Should We Stop Eating Bananas to Save the Earth?
Kids love bananas! In fact, after trying Whole Grain Rice Cereal, I fed both of my children organic bananas as their second food. I grew up on bananas, and my family loves banana bread; however, after reading Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life … [Read more...]
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