If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Responding to the call of a pregnancy craving can be sublimely satisfying. Pregnancy cravings can be weird and wild and strike at very random times. I craved cabbage - and I HATE cabbage - but it tasted awesome for [...]
What’s in your food? - A primer on artificial food additives.
In this series, we’ve been exploring the issue of the health effects of artificial food additives from a study on hyperactivity to food coloring.
In this part, we look at preservatives.
According to the FDA:
“In its broadest sense, a food additive is any substance added to food [...]
When I got pregnant with my first baby, it was probably the healthiest I had ever eaten. Truth be told, I ate with gusto; I had a hearty appetite. But I also avoided packaged foods, TV dinners, or anything that had a lot of trans-fat in it. Tip: check your ingredients for [...]
We all know that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is important for a baby’s overall health, but did you know that an infant begins to acquire a taste for leafy greens and sweet succulents long before she even tries her first spoonful? If a woman eats a steady diet of fruits and vegetables [...]
I want the best for my kids. That includes what I put in front of them to eat. But every time I go to the grocery store, it amazes me how little good food I can get with so much of my hard earned money.
My oldest son is 5 years old. Way [...]
