Blog 128 Feeding Teens- What’s A Parent to Do?

Blog 128 Feeding Teens- What’s A Parent to Do?

Parents often endeavor to feed their children healthful foods. When the children are young, this task is often easy to accomplish because the parents are in control of what they serve the children. Then come the teen-age years! Teens have a lot more opportunities to...
Blog 122 What Should Kids Eat?

Blog 122 What Should Kids Eat?

Children are full of energy. They need good carbohydrates that help them meet their high energy requirements. Children are developing a brain. They need healthy, undamaged fats that will support their cognitive growth.  Children are growing muscles, bones, and...
Blog 116 How to Introduce Foods to Baby

Blog 116 How to Introduce Foods to Baby

The best nutrition for babies under a year is breastmilk. At about seven months of age, babies may be ready to start eating solid foods. The important thing to remember is not to be in a hurry to start. The baby needs to be able to sit and hold their head upright....
Blog 92 Sweet!

Blog 92 Sweet!

Sweeteners are added nutrients that make food taste good. There are many sweeteners to choose from. Some are better than others, and others are just bad. Let’s look at sweeteners and discover the ones that are sweet for our bodies. Personal Story Growing up, my CB...
Blog 80 Preparing Food Nutritionally

Blog 80 Preparing Food Nutritionally

There are many ways to prepare food. How does one cook to retain the most nutritional value? Select the right method to cook different foods for the best health and energy. Heat can destroy vitamins in many foods. Reheating foods also loses nutrients in food. Cooking...
Blog 62:  10 Tips for Grocery Shopping Success

Blog 62:  10 Tips for Grocery Shopping Success

Most women go grocery shopping almost weekly. The foods we bring into our home are what our family depends on for their health, both now and in the future. The more thought we give to our menu, grocery list, and shopping day, the more streamlined the process is. The...