One Simple Change that Can Transform Family Meal Time
Frustrated with meal time at your house? Is it too stressful? Do you feel like you are waiting tables instead of enjoying family time?...
Two Easy Ways to Use Produce Before It Goes Bad
Every Sunday, I go shopping at our local farmer’s market or grocery store and come home with a wide array of colorful produce that I am...
The Truth About Cooking with Kids (and a Free e-Cookbook to Mark Food Revolution Day!)
If we are being honest, I'm kinda over bathing my kids. I still do it, nightly in fact, but it's definitely one of the parts of parenting...
Lessons from the Land of Milk & Honey
A few summers ago, my family and I visit Israel. I couldn't wait to taste the fresh, seasonal produce from local farms dotting the...
I'm "Fed Up" But Not Fired Up
Last night, I was invited to a preview of the new movie Fed Up, the "film the food industry doesn't want you to see." Executive Producer...
The Simplest Way You Can Make Change to the Food Offered at Your Child's Preschool
Parents, here's an idea: If you want to encourage your preschool to offer better food, don't make the case for organics. Or more fruit...
Lunch Trays from Around the World
Do you ever feel like your child only wants to eat chicken nuggets and pizza for lunch? Take a look at what children are eating for lunch...
Are We Just Preaching to the Healthy Eating Choir?
I admit it - sometimes, I just get tired of talking about the importance of healthy eating. I spend alot of time every day working with...
Let's Ban the Word Obesity
I admit it: when I saw the headline in the New York Times last night (“Obesity Is Found to Gain Its Hold in Earliest Years”), I was...
How My Daughter Got My Son to Eat an Artichoke
At the grocery store last week, my daughter begged me to buy artichokes. They aren't in season (and while we certainly don't only eat...
