Yes, You Can Have Two Donuts
Can you imagine telling your child that they can have two donuts? At the same meal? With a straight face? And mean it? I did. And my kids… Read More »
Breakfast Cupcakes
Ok, they’re not really cupcakes but they looked like them so we named them Breakfast Cupcakes. Either way, the kids were pretty darn excited to have such a… Read More »
How to Eat Healthy When You’re On the Go
The following was originally a post from Healthy Child Health World where I’m a Parent Ambassador. When you’re home, you are master of your domain. You control what… Read More »
A Better Juice Box
Summer break around here means outings to the park, hikes, picnics and day trips – and lots of snacks, drinks and sometimes meals on the road. With summer… Read More »
Fruit Snacks Aren’t Fruit
Does that surprise you? It confuses the heck out of my kids. They love taking fruit leather to school because it’s tasty and they can eat it fast… Read More »
Healthy Easter Traditions
What are your Easter memories as a child? I remember my fancy dresses, white gloves, adorable hats and dainty purses that my mom adorned me in each year…. Read More »
Special Invitation to the FDA: Please Come to our Food Dye Party
The party will be held at my home on the day of your choice. The only refreshment to be served will be tap water tainted green with artificial… Read More »
Say No to Artificial Food Dyes
Have you noticed the buzz in the recent news about the link between diet and ADHD? It seems that every few days, another major news publication helps spread… Read More »
Health Foods Replace Junk Food at the Cash Register
A grocer out of Iowa, Hy-Vee, recently made a pretty big change in the check-out lane at one of their stores: they took the junk out. We've all… Read More »





