Chocolate protein pudding made with eggs and goat whey – a simple snack or breakfast for teen athletes! My oldest son has always been active. I felt his first kicks when I was eleven weeks pregnant. From the day he was born he was up and ready for action at 6:00 am. And when he …
If you’ve been searching for an easy way to make freshly milled wheat sourdough bread, your search is over! No weighing. No strange ingredients. Ready by dinnertime. But all the benefits of fresh grains and fermentation. Problem solved! I can still remember the day I watched Sue Becker’s video “Only Real Bread: Staff of Life.” …
Protein Oat Parfaits – your busy morning solution! Life with kids is busy. That’s a given. Young children need your attention non-stop. It’s such a full season of life. But what you may not realize is that as your kids get older the busyness doesn’t decrease. It actually increases! Sorry to burst your bubble if …
Feeding kids with any degree of pain or oral dysfunction can be a huge challenge. Learn how and what to feed a child with mouth pain. If you have a teenager, you probably know the ups and downs of orthodontics and how hard it can be to feed a child with mouth pain. My oldest …
I’ve never been a coffee drinker. I tasted black coffee once when I was younger (back when I knew nothing about nutrition and had a big sweet tooth). It was so bitter. I couldn’t understand why anyone would want to consume coffee, and I told myself I would never drink coffee again. Fast forward to …
Conventional medicine only looks for evidence of disease. But if you want to go deeper to truly help your child thrive and prevent disease, learn more about mineral balancing for kids. Has your child ever had a mysterious symptom or illness pop up out of nowhere? That’s exactly what happened to my oldest son …
If you were a child of the eighties like me, you probably took Flintstones Vitamins at some point. They were shaped like cartoon characters and tasted like candy. Plus they reassured Mom and Dad that you were getting all of your vitamins. Sounds great, right? As processed foods were becoming more and more common, vitamin …
About twenty seconds after getting home from a visit to the orthodontist, my son was criticizing his sister. Before I even had my shoes off he was starting a fight. I sighed. Here we go again. I had to admit it was impressive speed this time. As I paused for a moment to collect myself …
When it comes to great recipes I have a theory – most of them are created by accident. And this nutrient-dense butterscotch milkshake is no exception! As an Analytical Eater I get in food ruts very quickly. Just ask my family. But one day as I was making lunch I was just sick of my …
Blueberry pie ice cream is rich and creamy, using fresh, raw cream. Packed with blueberries and pieces of gluten free pie crust, it makes a real treat.One of my absolute favorite things about summer in Michigan is the abundance of fresh blueberries. It has been my favorite fruit since I was little. Blueberry pie has …