Battling the Homework Challenge
Help! Now that Spring Break is over and the weather is supposed to get nicer, although here in Chicago it still feels like winter (and with the rain we just got, if it was snow it would have been about 50 inches!) The kids are itching to go outside and play rather than do their […]
Making a Difference
We all want to make a difference in the world and live a life with passion and purpose. Many of us search for a long time before we find the true meaning of what we were meant to do in our lives. And sometimes, we miss those magical moments that are right in front of […]
Stop Changing the DNA in our Foods
In our country we have the right to freedom of speech and we also have the right to know what ingredients are being put into our foods so that we can make the right choices for our families. There is more evidence and research that points many of our health issues in kids and adults […]
Amazing Impacts of Lemon
Add fresh lemon to your water and you will be amazed at the health benefits it will provide. Hydration: Lemon has phytochemicals (nutrition) that our body craves, as you begin drinking it you will find your body begins to crave it. Unlike other citrus fruits, lemon and lime do NOT contain sugar, so while lemons […]
Giving In Just a Little
Let the Madness Begin – It is that time of the year for the best college sport event of the season. “The March Madness Basketball Tournament”. With four boys I am usually at some type of sporting event, whether I enjoy the sport or not. It’s all part of being a “boy mom”. I have […]
Homemade Simple Tomato Sauce Recipe
There has been overwhelming demand for some recipe ideas, so I thought I would highlight a good one this week. My husband has always been a big Prego and Ragu fan because its simple and easy to pop in the microwave. But I have been playing around with a homemade tomato sauce recipe that he […]
Cravability… the new Buzz word
Food companies aren’t calling it addiction, but rather Cravability. It is making foods taste as good as possible so people will be allured to buy and eat more. In the end, more profit for the company. I wanted to share some key tips from the Doctor Oz episode on “The Big Food Cover Up” on […]
6 Foods with More Sugar than a Twinkie
In contnuing with the theme of sugar today, there are some foods that we know are just bad for us, but what about some of the foods we think are healthy options for our kids. Are we potentially making choices we think are good, but might not be the best choices for them? Check out […]
Benefits of Quinoa and A Few Recipes
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) has the highest nutritional profile and cooks the fastest of all grains. It is an extremely high-energy grain and has been grown and consumed for about 8,000 years on the high plains of the Andes Mountains in South America. The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has officially declared […]
Feeding our Souls
Health is more than just the food we eat, but the food we feed our souls. Each week I have been providing ideas on healthy nutrition, but this week is a little more inspiration about healthy relationships and how to feed our souls. As I sit here writing this week’s blog I started to reflect […]