Avoiding the Wintertime Blues with Healthy Eating
Yes, we’re all coming out of the Thanksgiving coma just about now. Our final days of turkey and stuffing leftovers are running thin, and it’s time to start bulking up for Christmas and New Year’s meals. Don’t forget all the sweets that need baking, and the candy that needs our tending (I’ve stashed half of my kids’ Halloween goodies just to help get me...
Learn MoreTis The “Sick” Season
My son came down with croup a few weeks back, and I was surprised to hear the pediatrician ask what outdoor activities we had planned for the remainder of the day*. I was prepared to keep him bundled up in his bed and away from all other family members. I still kept him away from other family members, but we had fun in the cold, crisp air that day. Since we live in a...
Learn MorePreparing for Seasons Health Greetings
We mentioned reading that teens consume 34 teaspoons of sugar a day. (Good grief, Charlie Brown; we’re cringing!) Rachael Kettner-Thompson responded that her kids were good about steering clear of the sugar and drinking water, not soda. That is one awesome report! I’m hoping to raise my kids in a similar fashion, but Halloween kicked us back a bit and the...
Learn MoreHealthy Eating on a Budget in Winter? Let’s discuss.
Summer was good to me – farmer’s markets, fruit stands, gardens….I’ve heard from some friends that wintertime seems to break their bank when it comes to eating healthy, and since this is a new change of lifestyle, I’m a little afraid of switching back to my old habits this winter. I had to investigate different ways to keep up the healthy meals (that don’t...
Learn MoreCanning Agave Applesauce
All of the marvelous produce on farmer’s stands and from gardens has us thinking about canning fruits using Xagave agave nectar! I picked up some apples from a local orchard and have been planning on putting them up in glass jars for storage and great winter eating. Canning fresh fruit is a way to preserve inexpensive and delicious local produce at the height of...
Learn MoreCold Weather Health Habits Unveiled
I’m sure this is a shocking statement: we tend to eat more fatty foods in the wintertime than in the summer. Well, yeah! It’s cold outside. I need more padding to keep me warm, right? In advance of the weather changes just around the corner, I thought we could talk about how to keep up momentum on our healthy lifestyle commitments. As usual, I’m taking my small baby...
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