Traditional Foods Modern Life

Congratulations! Your body has become the growing factory for a human life. Pregnancy is really a beautiful thing, but its not all that glorious. A baby will seek out all the nutrients it needs from its mother's vitamin and mineral stores. Blood volume will increase (working to double itself) and tissues will grow and expand to make room for baby. Organs will be pushed aside, hormones will change to compensate for the needs of mom and baby. Here is the important part: A mother's ability to function will depend heavily on her nutrient intake throughout the day. Because a fetus is designed to seek what it needs, it doesn't care if its leaving enough for mom. Eating enough quality nutrients will ensure that mom feels good while she is growing a baby!

have to admit this is not really a health food or a traditional food or even good for you at all. But this recipe is a super simple treat for the holidays (or anytime!) Chocolate syrup is made with 3-4 simple ingredients. It tastes at least as good as Hershey's and it contains no HFCS!

Baby food should be a transition period for your child toward eating real nutrient and dense foods in bites that they can manage. Homemade baby food is a way to offer nutritious wholesome foods to your baby, but the process and the preparation is not a ritual that I enjoy dragging on longer than necessary.

There are times when rigid food guidelines are nearly impossible to live by, and its okay to give in a little.  Here is my advice for eating well while traveling...

This recipe is infinitely adaptable to your needs and desires. I included a simple combination and some possible variations. The recipe only makes 12 bites, so make a few batches at once if you don't want to leave any one unhappy!

When you are blessed with a kid who sleeps through the night other
parents will tell you one of two things. My kids never slept, or the
next one is going to be a nightmare.  As the parent of two good
sleepers, maybe

You don't need a scale. This doesn't mean you should not be aware of the relative number where you fall. But don't be owned by the number. Your weight

We don’t eat out very often with two young kids, ages four and 13 months, but when we do, we focus on