My baby “graduated” from kindergarten this week. She “graduated” from pre-K last year, too, though there was a bit less pomp and circumstance. Is it silly? A little. Is it fun? Sure. Does it tug at a mama’s heart strings? Absolutely. It feels like we are in a season of change right now....
Apricot & Carrot Oatmeal Cookies
We all have our own opinions of hidden/hiding vegetables…but we can agree these are just yummy! Whether you advertize the addition of carrot or don’t even mention it, they’re simply scrumptious and a great way to add a fruit and veg to snacktime, breakfast, dessert, whenever.
5 Good Mood Foods
by Sara Sullivan RECHARGE NOW! Every day, millions of Americans complain of being tired & moody. Most of us chalk it up to having too much to do and not enough time to do it. But often the true culprit is an everyday habit: what we eat, which impacts how we cope emotionally. The food-mood...
Guacamole Party! For the Dip and Sip Challenge
A few weeks ago I got a lovely email: would I be interested in hosting a guacamole party and participating in a little Dip and Sip challenge, judged by Gaby Dalkin in celebration of national guacamole day and her new book, Absolutely Avocados? ME? Guacamole party? That’s a match made in heaven.
Breaking News: Veggies are Better AND CHEAPER than Other Snacks
OK, so that headline up there is a LITTLE tongue-in-cheek, but here’s the deal: a new actualfacts scientific report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest found that fruits and vegetables are cheaper than packaged snacks. And I don’t need a scientific report to tell you that fruits and veggies are healthy...
29 Low Glycemic Index Snacks for Kids (and Adults!)
This week I got an email from a new reader asking for ideas for low-glycemic index snacks for kids. Never heard of the glycemic index? It has to do with how fast your body releases insulin when you eat a food. Kids (and adults) with diabetes need a low GI diet, but these foods...
3 Allergy-Free Summer Snacks
I’ve got an allergy-free treat for you today! Shirley Plant—author of Finally… Food I Can Eat!: A Dietary Guide and Cookbook Featuring Tasty Non-Vegetarian and Vegetarian Recipes for People with Food Allergies, sent over some SH-WEET treats that all of us can eat and enjoy, even if you have food allergies! These goodies are...
Pumpkin Mini Muffins
I saw a recipe in the coupon section this weekend for “3 for 100” mini pumpkin muffins from Libby canned pumpkin and decided to whip them up this morning—making them my own, of course. I used egg whites instead of whole eggs and plain rolled oats on top instead of granola, as was called...
84 Healthy Snack Ideas
Snacking is a big part of any healthy eating plan, but it can be fraught with problems. First of all, if you rely on store-bought, pre-packaged snacks, you’re going to be spending an arm and a leg—especially if they’re organic. But if you’re making your own snacks, it’s easy to fall into a rut. So I’ve...
8 Ways to Eat More Vegetables and Fruit in the Fall and Winter
First of all, a HUGE shout-out to Mile High On the Cheap, who sent a bunch of new readers my way this past week. Welcome, guys! I hope you’ll stick around, because we’ve got some wonderful stuff to talk about. If you’ve been reading for a while, you may remember that when my daughter...