Tag: healthy eating
Let Them Eat Cake: How to Teach our Kids to be...
“If you eat your vegetables, you can have ice cream for dessert.”
”You have to take five more bites before you’re allowed to leave the...
Food: Friend or Enemy?
Food. It's both my friend and my enemy. All of my life, I've had an on and off relationship with food. Lately I've been...
The Dirty Dozen and Clean 15: When to Buy Organic
Should I buy organic? Does it matter? Is it worth the extra cost? If I can't afford to buy everything organic, how do I choose...
Smoothie Bowls
We've all heard it:
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
It's also the meal most of us skip the most, and I'm...
What’s for Breakfast? 6 Clever Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas
Every night before bed I call for my “three little duckies,” and soon we can hear their footsteps running up the stairs. Moments later they will...
Traditions in the Kitchen: 7 Tips for Raising Healthy Eaters
Raising kids to be healthy eaters is not only important for their bodies and future, but it can also be a fun, memory-making experience....
Fruit Salads That Will Add a Spring To Your Step
I don’t know about you, but I love a good hearty soup in the fall and the winter. My favorite for summer nights is...
From the Experts: Tips for Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
Ashley Smalley, MS, RD, LD, Dietician, Mercy Hospital
When you're pregnant, you need to eat the right foods. After all, you're supporting a growing life.
During pregnancy...
Homemade Baby Food: Tips and Tricks
I decided a while ago that I wanted to at least attempt to make baby food for my baby, Henrik. I am a fairly...
New Pioneer Co-Op: An Iowa City Staple
If you haven't visited the New Pioneer Co-Op, I'm hoping it's only because you just recently moved to the area. If not...then what is...