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 »
One of Those Nights
…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 »
Naturally Colorful Snacks for Kids
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 »
Quick and Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
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
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
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
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 »




