| September 5, 2010 | Posted by admin under Children's Health |
“For most moms the biggest culinary challenge is packing healthy, kid-friendly lunches that end up in their children’s tummies, not in a friend’s or the trash. Here’s help navigating your way through the shoals of school lunches. And make the lunches the night before to avoid the craziness in the morning.”
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| July 25, 2010 | Posted by admin under Children's Health, Recipes |
One of my favorite recipe websites is Culinate.com. I have an account there where I can find recipes as well as type in my recipes and store them and share them with friends. Today, I was looking up my favorite cookie recipe, Bluebird Millet Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Plums when I stumbled upon an article about the upcoming legislation and progress of our government in improving our school lunches.
School may be out for the summer, but school food is very much in session — and on the front burner for activists, celeb chefs, the First Lady, and members of Congress alike.
Read the entire article here. School food cheat sheet: The federal government takes on school food
And open a FREE Culinate account and become a friend so we can share recipes.
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| June 9, 2010 | Posted by admin under Children's Health |
I was reading an interesting article at Big Health Tree about teen headaches and a study that linked them to consumption of alcohol and coffee. It is sad that so many teens are being treated with drugs for migraines instead of looking at simple solutions such as diet and exercise.
I really like this blog, Big Health Tree because it covers a wide range of health topics in an easy to navigate website.
You can read the entire article at http://bighealthtree.com
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| January 17, 2010 | Posted by admin under Children's Health, Exercise, Natural Cleaning Products, Nutrition, Recipes, Stress Relief, Supplements, Uncategorized |
I just never dreamed I would try this, but since we’ve been adding more fresh, local vegetables to our diets we needed an idea for turnips. Frank Mason of the Bluebird Market suggested we try Turnip Fries. Since my husband (AKA Pizza Doctor) is the main cook in our home, he got the recipe and tried it out. I was skeptical, but once I tried them…I was impressed.
We recently had a “Fresh and Local” dinner party and served them.
Turnip Fries are doctored up from potatoes for a healthy alternative by the Pizza Doctor.
4 turnip roots, cut into strips (skins on)
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
seasoning (chipotle powder, paprika, pepper, and sea salt)
Wash turnips well. Slice and then cut slices into thin strips in the manner of a French Fried potato. Toss in extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper and other seasonings of choice. Pan sear and gently stir fry over medium heat until the turnip is cooked through and soft. If you would like turnip fries crispy on the outside, just before removing from the pan, turn up the heat and stir as they brown. Season with your favorite seasonings. Optional: Serve with Crystal hot sauce or Heinz Ketchup.
From EveryNutrient.com
Turnips are a “starch” vegetable, but provide only one third the amount of calories as
an equal amount of potatoes. Turnips provide an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber,
folic acid, manganese, pantothenic acid, and copper.
From NaturesBounty.com
Turnip, 1 cup (135g) (raw, cubes)
Calories: 35
Protein: 1.17g
Carbohydrate: 8.1g
Total Fat: 0.13g
Fiber: 2.3g
*Excellent source of: Vitamin C (27.3mg)
Potatoes have a very high glycemic Index and Turnips have a low glycemic index. Go for health!
Farmer Bob’s Fried Turnips and Potatoes
| September 13, 2009 | Posted by admin under Children's Health, Nutrition, Recipes |
If you are struggling to get your children to eat vegetables, then you may want to try this “sneaky” idea. Puree vegetables in a blender and then add the purees into recipes your children like. I did this for years sneaking vegetables into meatloaf, hamburgers, and soups.
But, now there is a cookbook called, The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids’ Favorite Meals
If your child won’t eat vegetables and you are worried about him/her getting enough nutrients, you may want to try a mulitivitamin/multimineral supplement like ShakleeKids Incredivites (TM). I’ve used Shaklee Food Supplements for my children for over 10 years.
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| September 8, 2009 | Posted by admin under Children's Health, Natural Cleaning Products |
To find out what’s under your sink, go to the National Institutes of Health Library of Medicine Household Products Database. You can search almost any brand of cleaner you use, find out what’s in it, and uncover its links to health effects. Or search by chemical ingredients and discover what brands contain it. The information may shock you.
www.householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov
More than 9 out of every 10 suspected poison exposures occur at home with household products.
8 INGREDIENTS TO AVOID IN HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS
Take an interactive online quiz to see ,What’s Under Your Sink?
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| September 7, 2009 | Posted by admin under Children's Health, Natural Cleaning Products |
Facts you may not know about cleaning products.
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| August 15, 2009 | Posted by admin under Children's Health, Nutrition, Supplements |
I just read about a new study that says Probiotics may help reduce flu and cold symptoms in children.
A daily supplement of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains may reduce the incidence of cold and ‘flu-like symptoms in children by 50 per cent, says a new study from Danisco.
A combination of the two strains was linked to reductions in fever incidence by 73 per cent, a reduction in the occurrence of runny noses by 59 per cent, and drop in the incidence of coughing by 62 per cent, according to findings published in Pediatrics.
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