Frances Moore Lappe said, “The act of putting into your mouth what the earth has grown is perhaps your most direct interaction with the earth.” What we eat is not only a direct result of Mother Nature’s bounty, what we choose to eat also has a direct impact upon her. And while things like driving…
Image by Classic Kids Photography How many of us wonder this? Is seafood OK to eat while pregnant? Can I feed seafood to my toddler, it it healthy for them? Of course just that question, and the fact that so many of us knee jerk the answer “no” is a bit disconcerting, isn’t it? The…
Tis the Season for the Farmer’s Market, are you taking advantage of it? In my not so humble opinion, the Farmer’s Markets have by far the best produce that you can purchase for your family, in other words, they are definitely considered THE SOURCE for good, local food. And if you are pregnant you are…
It seems that so many people have been wrestling with coughs this Fall. Enterovirus, which is evidently a typical virus in the fall and winter, seems to have a more intense respiratory impact this year, with some young children needing to go to the hospital. I tend to jump on any runny nose, sniffle, body…