Eating Organic
Organic on a Budget is a Easy as 1-2-3
You can poll 100 people on organic foods and I bet you at least 75 will tell you they'd totally prefer organics...if only it didn't cost so much. And I get it. I really do. It's easy to think it costs…
9 Ways to Buy and Eat Organic On a Ramen Noodle Budget
There have been plenty of debates over the years as to whether eating organic is "really" better for you. In my own personal research and experience, the least amount of human interference the better …
Get Messy and Plant a Garden!
In this age of "germaphobia" I see so many parents chasing their children with hand sanitizer in hopes of keeping them healthy. In today's post I will discuss how a little dirt may be good for our kid…
Nutrition for Mom & Wellness for Baby: Take Care of Yourself, Take Care of Your Baby
We now know that babies are born with over 300 chemicals in their blood stream, I bring this up a lot because I think people just don't believe it, (I hardly can, still) but you can read the study cal…
Is Organic Food Really Different?
A 2012 analysis estimates that today's children age 0-5 in the US have lost more than 16 million IQ points from exposure to organophosphate pesticides. They're exposed to these pesticides almost entir…
Pesticides and Herbicides in Children
Parents are often torn between the perceived health benefits of eating an "organic" diet and the increased cost of organically grown or raised foods. It is important to discuss the potential health ef…
Study Finds People Who Eat More Veggies are Happier
I'm always delighted when studies emerge finding unexpected benefits from eating healthy. As a pediatrician passionate about getting kids and families to adopt healthier eating habits, the more eviden…
Dietary Advice to Address Arsenic Concern
I'd like to thank co-author Ashley Koff, RD for her initiative on this issue. More of her work can be seen at AskleyKoffApproved.com. You've heard the news, and in sets panic. Have I been inadvertentl…
Getting the Most Out of Your Farmers Market: Take Your Kids
Generally, I hate shopping, and I especially hate shopping with kids in tow. Yet shopping with my kids at my small not-too-crowded farmer's market is always a positive experience. I don't have to put …
Getting the Most Out of Your Farmers Market: Save Money
Shopping at the farmers market means all of your money goes to the farmer, and none to the middlemen and advertisers, which often means cheaper prices for you. Here are some tips for making your dolla…
Enjoy Eating Seasonally
I love that shopping at the farmers market takes all the mental effort out of shopping locally and in season. When I shop at the farmers market I don't have to decide if I'm willing to eat organic blu…
Getting the Most Out of Your Farmers Market: Find a Market, Get to Know the Farmers
Interested in shopping at the farmers market? Here are some tips to get you started. (more…)…
Why I Love the Farmers Market
I buy almost all of my produce at the farmers market. It's the only place I shop on a weekly basis. There are so many benefits that come from this direct producer-to-consumer arrangement. Here are som…
Tending the Garden Within
One of my favorite gardening activities is digging potatoes. Rich soil hides delicious, nutritious gems like the ones in the image above from our garden. (more…)…
Wildly Affordable Organic Kitchen Containers: Freeze Your Scraps for a Free Lunch
Are you throwing perfectly good food into the trash? Or worse yet, letting it molder in plastic tubs before you throw it way? In today's post on kitchen containers, learn to set up and use a Stoup con…
Wildly Affordable Organic Kitchen Containers: Start a Broth Jar to Collect Free Broth
Are you pouring valuable broth down the drain? Most cooks do, then pay eleven cents or more an ounce for broth from a factory! In today's post on kitchen containers, learn to set up and use a broth ja…
Wildly Affordable Organic Kitchen Containers: Make Produce Spray for Just 10 Cents a Bottle
In this week of blog posts, learn about five key kitchen containers that will save time and money, making it easy to live the Wildly Affordable Organic Way. Yesterday, we used home-made ice packs to k…
Wildly Affordable Organic Kitchen Containers: Make a No-Cost Ice Pack to Keep Produce Safe and Fresh
I love walking into a kitchen and seeing signs that people are cooking the Wildly Affordable Organic way. A food scale on the counter, measuring cups in the canisters, and plenty of pure ingredients f…
The Real Cost of Food and Why You Should “Vote with Your Dollars”
Now that we've talked about how to identify meat and poultry products raised without antibiotics, it's time to get real. Antibiotic free food costs more. Organic food (and choosing organic is one of t…
What to Look for On a Label
Did you know that meat labeled as "natural" can come from animals that are routinely given antibiotics in their food and water? In fact, the word "natural" isn't even regulated by the FDA or USDA -- a…