Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Holiday Recipes: Maple Pecan Yams

Another holiday recipe that I never cared for a child are candied yams. They were way too sweet and coupled with marshmallows is just too bizarre. Typically, we just cook yams like baked potatoes and call it good, but last Thanksgiving I discovered this recipe my children … [Read more...]

Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Holiday Recipes: Basic Fresh Cranberry Sauce

As a child, I did not like cranberry sauce. It looked weird in its jellied can shape, and I just didn't like the flavor. In contrast, my children love cranberry sauce! Freshly made is much preferred to [amazon_link id="B001ELL2OM" target="_blank" ]organic canned[/amazon_link], … [Read more...]

Sesame Street “Superfood” Muppets Backed by Big Pharma

What do you think of when you hear [amazon_link id="B0038B3AAK" target="_blank" ]superfoods[/amazon_link]? I think of foods high in phytonutrients and/or antioxidants like spirulina, broccoli, and blueberries known to "lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease … [Read more...]

The Dirty Dozen Fish: Say Farewell to this Seafood

Janelle Sorensen Healthy Child often talks about the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen fruits and vegetables to avoid due to pesticide residues, but here’s another terrible twelve to remember. Food & Water Watch, another fantastic non-profit, has come out with … [Read more...]