August 2011

Eat Your Greens! (I mean it - here's why)

Submitted by trisha on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 10:56

I know we’ve all heard we need to eat more vegetable, but just why are they so very important to our health and why are green vegies in particular so important? They really are more than that sprig of parsley decorating the side of your plate and they sometimes get a bad rapp.  Greens are sometimes bitter and others are sometimes sweet, even pungent.

Five easy tips for packing a healthy school lunch that your kids will actually eat!

Submitted by trisha on Sat, 08/20/2011 - 17:59

What our kids eat is critically important -- especially in the middle of the school day, when good nourishment is key to learning. But it's a tall order to prepare a meal that's healthy, tastes great hours after you make it, appeals to your children (this is the tough one!!!) and isn't bad for the environment. Especially for busy parents on a weekday morning!

Try these smart, doable steps to pack healthy school lunches for your kids: