Written by Contributing Writer, Kari @ Living Strong Wellness Now that summer break is winding down and kids are heading back to school – we need to start becoming more proactive with our children’s health. Don’t get me wrong, we should be proactive year round, but during the summer we’re outside more getting fresh air, we’re getting loaded with Vitamin D, getting more sleep and getting more exercise. With school back in session, our children are sitting in air conditioned schools, … [Read more...]
Reinventing the Cold Lunch
August 8, 2014 By
Written by Kari, Contributing Writer With school starting soon and routines getting back in order, if your child attends school, packing a lunch is a part of that routine. I’m not sure about where you live, but the choices for ‘hot lunch’ are not acceptable at my daughter’s school, so everyday is a ‘cold lunch’ day. I understand the convenience of your child eating hot lunch at school, but the overall consequences are nothing short of disastrous. {photo credit} And no, I’m not … [Read more...]
Jammin Strawberry Jam
July 16, 2014 By
Are you guys getting overwhelmed with fresh, ripe, delicious, sugary, fruit? My goodness, spring and summer are just the best eating!! My kiddos and I love to go picking. We pick anything we can get our hands on (in Massachusetts... strawberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, apples, etc). Last year I canned tomatoes and applesauce... this year I wanted to try jam. We LOVED the results of this jammin jam! How to make Jammin Starwberry Jam: What you need: 10 cups of cleaned, … [Read more...]
Not Your Average Guacamole
June 13, 2014 By
Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer There are lots of reasons to LOVE avocados... and I'm no dietitian... but here are my top ten! Why Avocados ROCK: 10. They are delicious 9. They are a kid pleaser 8. They are an easy, soft, first food for your toddler 7. From what hear they are a "good" fat (still seems like an oxymoron to me though) 6. They are high in potassium (great if you are a runner or worker outer... which I don't know much about...) 5. They are … [Read more...]
Jazz Up Your Summer BBQ Menu With Real Food Recipes
June 6, 2014 By
Written by Kari @ Living Strong, Health and Wellness, Contributing Writer With summer in full swing and the Fourth of July right around the corner, we all know that this means a lot of picnics, bbq's and get togethers are on the calendar. This also means that this will involve a lot of, you guessed it, food! Is it possible to eat healthy during all these summer festivities? Yes, yes and yes! Eating healthy doesn't mean that these celebrations have to be boring! In fact, I believe that you can … [Read more...]
Grandma’s Easter Bread
April 15, 2014 By
Written by Contributing Writer, KT @ One Organic Mama This is my grandma's recipe. We are so very lucky that my children know and love their GREAT grandma! She is the matriarch of our very Italian family, and she is such a wonderful witness to all of us. Since I don't get to see her every Easter anymore, we enjoy Easter with my husband's family, so I have endeavored to prepare it on my own. It is never perfect like hers is - but it always reminds me of being at her house for Easter! I … [Read more...]
Post Holiday Health Recovery
December 30, 2013 By
Written by Nell @ Whole Parenting Family, Contributing Writer When you've sugared out, and your kiddos have too, it's time to detox before New Years so you can get a smooth start on your resolutions to eat less sugar, and work out more. Wait, that's your plan too?? Who doesn't have that resolve (at least til February)? Maybe you can put this off til after New Years, if you're going to be at home on vacation, eating those leftover cookies. First and foremost, let's address our food … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Quinoa Stuffing (plus 2 more Recipes)
November 13, 2013 By
Written by Kelly, Contributing Writer The older I get, the faster the holidays come around each year! My boys are eagerly counting down the days until their Grandma and Papa arrive here in Florida for Thanksgiving. It is so sweet to see the wonder of the holidays through the eyes of our children. They, of course, are also looking forward to all the treats of the season while I am trying to sneak in healthy substitutions! Here are a few healthy side dishes for the family table this … [Read more...]
Gluten and Why I’m Thankful for It… and a Gluten Free Apple Crisp
November 4, 2013 By
Written by KT, Contributing Writer Weird thing to be thankful for right? Actually I am thankful for finding out that GLUTEN was responsible for much of my son's behavior problems. I still don't really believe it. But after a trial off and then on and then off gluten, we found his tantrums to DRASTICALLY change. I mean... he's 4. Tantrums exist for EVERY four year old - but he was spitting, hitting, biting, kicking, throwing things down the stairs. We use a variety of discipline … [Read more...]
Organized Meal Planning Made Simple
October 9, 2013 By
Written by Kari, Contributing Writer Meal planning has never been one of my favorite activities. I remember when I got married almost 13 years ago the dread I faced every time I went to the grocery store. I never had a plan, I never knew what to get and I had no creativity. My husband was a trooper, because I sure didn’t woo him with my amazing skills in the kitchen. As time went on, I moved from the same ole repeated 5 meals to a broader menu, but I still despised the duty of planning meals … [Read more...]
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