Because natural isn't always possible — or easy.
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Eating Healthy, Food, Going Green, Health, Reviews on Oct 26th, 2011
I was on Twitter last night checking in when I noticed an interesting hashtag: #WhoNu. For those who are uninformed: WhoNu cookies are being billed as “nutrition rich cookies.” They have, according to the manufacturer: as much Vitamin C as cup of blueberries as much iron as a cup of spinach as much calcium and [...]
Posted in Eating Healthy, Going Green, Organic, Sustainable on Oct 12th, 2011
I’ve been a CSA member for a while now. (For those who don’t know what CSA stands for: Community Supported Agriculture. The real definition: Boxes of local organic veggies appear weekly in my garage.) I love it and I hate it. I love it because, hey have you ever tried a sweet potato that was [...]
Posted in Eating Healthy, Food, Health, Illness on Aug 4th, 2011
It costs more to eat well, according to a research study out of the University of Washington. Hoping to see what effect the new U.S. dietary guidelines would have on a family’s pocketbook, researchers – including Pablo Monsivais, acting assistant professor at the University of Washington and part of the Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Eating Healthy, Food on Jul 26th, 2011
Fast food giant McDonald’s came out today and said it was making, “Commitments to Offer Improved Nutrition Choices.” (Caps are from McDonald’s, not me.) From the press release: “The comprehensive plan aims to help customers — especially families and children — make nutrition-minded choices whether visiting McDonald’s or eating elsewhere. Menu changes underway include the [...]
Posted in Eating Healthy, Food, Things that make me go hmmm, Toxins on Jul 18th, 2011
We get all our ice cream cakes from a little, family-owned ice cream shop called Marshall’s Ice Cream Bar. They are heavenly. Different soft-serve flavors sandwiched in between hot fudge, crunchies, and whatever else you want. Our favorite is usually black raspberry and chocolate. The owners personally take your order. It’s always a nice experience [...]
Posted in Eating Healthy, Food on Jul 13th, 2011
I picked the kids up from camp yesterday. When I got there Little Girl was literally bouncing off the walls. Not to mention whining, crying, running around, and freaking out. She wanted water. Okay, I said. Let’s go to the water fountain. When we got there she said she wanted to do it herself. I [...]
Posted in Eating Healthy, Food, Health on Jun 28th, 2011
I’ve got the kids going to camp together. I carefully researched and found one where they won’t be outside very much. (I have kids who glow in the dark like me.) The program provides food — a hot lunch and two snacks. I asked about the lunch and the options are, of course: chicken nuggets, [...]
Posted in Eating Healthy, Food on Jun 8th, 2011
Plenty of people out in blogger land regularly bemoan the fact that “kid food,” for most people, is fried, fake, and/or filled with artificial colors or flavors. It’s my turn, I guess. We’ve got a big kid-centric event coming up. We’ve gone for the past five years, and it’s always lots of fun. Quite honestly, [...]
Posted in Eating Healthy, Environment, Food, Health, Illness, Toxins on Jun 6th, 2011
As of Saturday more than 2,200 people in Europe have become ill after contracting E.coli; 22 have died. Scary stuff. For those who are not familiar with the bug: E.coli is a bacteria that gets into the system via contaminated food. Once inside, it produces toxins that make its host sick. Usually symptoms include diarrhea, [...]
Posted in Eating Healthy, Food on May 18th, 2011
“Do you have any of the Boar’s Head Natural line?” My question was really rhetorical since I was standing at the deli counter of my local Stop & Shop staring at a giant banner touting the stuff. The guy in the white coat and cute paper hat groaned. “Yes, we do, but it’s going to [...]