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Special Invitation to the FDA: Please Come to our Food Dye Party

In Food for Thought, Modern Junk Food On March 29, 2011 3 Comments

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 »

Food block colors

Say No to Artificial Food Dyes

In Food for Thought, Modern Junk Food On March 17, 2011 2 Comments

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 »

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Health Foods Replace Junk Food at the Cash Register

In Food for Thought, Modern Junk Food On March 15, 2011 9 Comments

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 »

Emergency Dinners: Keep in the freezer & break open when needed

One of Those Nights

In Easy Meal Tips, Modern Junk Food On March 9, 2011 4 Comments

…where dinner came from a box. I recognized all of the ingredients, there was nothing artificial, and there’s plenty of worse options when it comes to foods that… Read More »

Apples and Almond Butter

Naturally Colorful Snacks for Kids

In A Few of Our Favorite Things, Kid Stuff, Modern Junk Food, Real Food On February 8, 2011 6 Comments

Here’s one more post in our series around getting artificial food coloring out of our children’s diets. If you’ve missed the earlier ones, a good place to start… Read More »

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Quick and Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

In Easy Meal Tips, Modern Junk Food, Picky Eaters, Recipes On February 6, 2011 17 Comments

Last year I surveyed parents to uncover their biggest challenges when it came to feeding their children. The usual suspects were on the list like time, money, skill… Read More »

When Food Dyes Color Our Child’s Behavior

In Food for Thought, Modern Junk Food On January 31, 2011 39 Comments

I love when I can serve up a colorful meal for my kids – who doesn’t prefer something visually appealing compared to a bland plate from shades of… Read More »

Midweek Treat: Baked Apples

In Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Modern Junk Food, Recipes, Vegetarian On January 27, 2011 2 Comments

Most nights, my kids enjoy fruit or trail mix for an after-dinner treat – except for weekends where we'll bake something yummy, or enjoy ice cream with berries… Read More »

Weekend Snack Lunch

In Easy Meal Tips, Gluten Free, Kid Stuff, Modern Junk Food, Our Favorite Meals, Picky Eaters, Vegetarian On January 9, 2011 8 Comments

I love a good plan, especially one that delivers a great week of meals that bring smiles to everyone's face. But when I get to the weekend, it's… Read More »