Category: Relationships Search for: Shanda Blake raises 7 kids to be healthy eaters, Part 1 of 2 Another of our three winners in the “How do You Raise Healthy Eaters?” contest, this is from Shanda Blake of Saratoga Springs, Utah, a busy mom of 7 kids, ages… Three Winners Tell Us How They Raise Healthy Kids! I’ve gone through 50 single-spaced pages of contest entries, parents telling us their best stuff for how they raise kids to be healthy eaters. And I’m excited to announce I’m… Can Easter be Sugar-Free? As it turns out, you CAN do Easter without sugar. I love to make my kids baskets of gifts on Valentine’s Day and Easter. There are plastic eggs in these… How I Beat My Sugar Addiction Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: I am trying to stop eating sugar, but am SO weak! I’ve been reading some recommended books, and trying to exercise willpower, and I still struggle. I’m curious… A Toast to Eleanor Romney! I have a confession: I’ve never even been to a movie by myself. I’ve really never been alone. I was married for 20 years since I was very young. I… Tips for Getting More Greens in Kids’ Diets—besides green smoothies A number of readers have suggested two ways to get more greens in your kids’ diets: Green smoothie popsicles Green smoothie fruit leather (in the dehydrator, on teflex sheets, dry… My fantasy Halloween Matthew sent me this cartoon last week. I wrote back: “I wish!” If you’re a new reader, you might not know that I’ve tried lots of things to deal… Nutrition for Pregnant Moms, Babies, Toddlers: Part 5 of 5 Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: My little boy is so picky! He won’t eat healthy food! What do I do? The first time a child is presented with a healthy food, he often… Nutrition for pregnant moms, babies, toddlers: part 4 of 5 Today’s topic: NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY. Remember, what you’re eating when you’re pregnant is also contributing to healthy blood, bones, tissues, and organs—or not. It’s so painful for me to remember… Nutrition for pregnant moms, babies, toddlers: part 3 of 5 Today’s topic: WHAT DO I WEAN MY BABY ONTO? So, you can’t feed your baby nothing but breast milk, and then goat milk (or yogurt/kefir) forever. Now you know why… Nutrition for pregnant moms, babies, toddlers: part 2 of 5 Breastfeeding versus formula is our topic today. First of all let’s talk about how long to nurse your baby. We’ve over-sexualized breasts in our culture. We’re squeamish about the use… Nutrition for Pregnant Moms, Babies, Toddlers: Part 1 of 5 Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: My baby is breastfeeding, and doing great. But I know I have to make the transition. Besides blending cooked vegetables, what else should I do? Answer: Please share…
