Category Archives: Family meals
Nip Picky Eaters in the Bud
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2011 Nip Picky Eaters in the Bud Moms can be healthy role models for their children—before birth. Research published in the journal Pediatrics indicates that what a mom eats and drinks while pregnant and/or breast feeding may influence … Continue reading
Kids Are Worried about Eating and Health
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010 Kids Are Worried about Eating and Health At a time when they should not have a care in the world, young children are worried about food, weight and health. As reported in a 2009 article in … Continue reading
Dear Michelle Obama: First, Do No Harm
SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2010 Dear Michelle Obama: First, Do No Harm The government’s new campaign, Let’s Move, to “tackle the challenge of childhood obesity,” scares me. I’m not scared of what we’re being told we should be scared of: … Continue reading
Eating Well with Ease
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2010 Eating Well with Ease I’m not one to get attached to inanimate objects. I didn’t have a blankie, never named my cars and don’t have a shoe fetish. Nevertheless, I love my bread machine. My grandma … Continue reading
Memories of Kitchens Past
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2008 Memories of Kitchens Past One of my fondest childhood memories is baking Christmas cookies with my mom and sister. The week before Christmas, we’d bake up a storm—at least a half-dozen different kinds of … Continue reading
Eat Right: Your Children Are Watching
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 Eat Right: Your Children Are Watching Parents: It may seem like your kids give more credence to Dora the Explorer than you, but the truth is, your kids are watching you–and they’re learning to do…what you do. All … Continue reading
Together at the Table
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2008 Together at the Table If you’re searching for the magic bullet of wellness, the family meal is one of your best bets. Before you sigh and say, “That’s never gonna happen,” please know I’m … Continue reading