The Great Grocery Smackdown (The Atlantic)

“It’s getting harder and harder to hate Wal-mart,” — Michelle Harvey of the Environmental Defense Fund
If you’re a mom who cares about sustainable agriculture and supports local farmers, but worry about blowing the food budget at high-end organic markets like Whole Foods, this article will surprise and delight you!
In the past, I’ve shopped at Wal-mart [...]

Running on Empty

As usual, I was trying to fit it all in.
Church service and meetings, grocery shopping, writing, and playing with my kids.   I was running from the minute I woke up, which is sad for a Sunday, the day once known as the day of rest.  Still, I refused to give up my workout.  I [...]

Eating Healthy on a Budget

A few months ago, our friend, Tracey Miller of Tracey Miller Wellness gave us some great advice on eating healthy while staying within the family food budget.  Thanks to Yogamint.com, here is a great 5-minute video with more helpful tips on the subject.   It’s important information as so many of us moms struggle to [...]

Sneaky Vegetables: Helpful or Harmful?

Tonight was leftover night in my house.  Because Sundays are usually my menu-planning and grocery shopping day, we try to wing it on Saturdays, cleaning out the refrigerator and making the meal more laid back.   Since I had some leftover macaroni and cheese (which by the way is the easiest thing on earth to [...]

Back to Basics with Healthy, Delicious & Fast Comfort Food

Ahhh, the holidays are behind us.  Don’t get me wrong – having two little kids was a ball this year.  My son delighted in the season’s sweets and was thrilled with Santa’s bounty, and my daughter, although old enough to absorb every minute of commercialism surrounding her since Halloween, was gracious and thankful for Christmas [...]

Buying Local – Another View

I recently read this insightful viewpoint on The Hidden Costs of Being 100% Locavore, and thought it was interesting food for thought.
On the one hand, by choosing to support our local farmers we also minimize oil production and reduce emissions.  But what about those communities far away who rely on their export of goods to [...]

Off the Mat Moms-Lesson 4: Tapas (Discipline)

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, it’s time to get down to business.  Although I try to avoid thinking about the holidays until after the four-day weekend is over, I admit, in recent days I’ve made mental gift lists, touched base with relatives to plan get-togethers, volunteered for the school’s Christmas craft fair and attended [...]

A Lunch of My Own

Call me crazy, but my inner foodie won’t listen.
Today at lunchtime, the most stressful part of my day, I voluntarily created some stress of my own by breaking out several child un-friendly ingredients and at least three Calphalon pans.  Tired of the noontime habit of standing behind my kitchen island, stealing sandwich scraps and leftover [...]

Flavors of Fall

October is my favorite month of the year.  Not only is the weather nearly perfect and the colors spectacular, but some of my favorite vegetables are in harvest.  As cozy evenings replace hot summer nights, I’m inspired to get back in the kitchen, and create healthy comfort food my whole family can enjoy.
One of these [...]

Eating Local Tips for Busy Moms on a Budget

I recently asked Tracey Miller, of Tracey Miller Wellness, what a busy mom on a budget can do when she wants to eat locally and minimize packaged foods.  Tracey, a holistic health counselor, health and wellness educator, cooking instructor,  and a freelance journalist, not to mention a busy mom herself, had some great ideas to share, [...]

5 Energizing Snacks for Moms on the Go

With the new school year in full swing, we’ve all had some time to get back into the daily routine.   For me, the lazy days of summer are gone, and they’ve been replaced by strict schedules and lots of activity.  In the midst of signing permission slips, arranging playdates and carpooling to after-school activities, [...]

My Omazing Spaghetti Sauce

This weekend I made a mad dash to the grocery store without my usual menu and list in hand.   It’s impossible to shop and menu plan with the kids in tow, but I had an hour to myself, so I was able to wing it.   Fall had made an early arrival and it [...]

Time for Lunch – A Campaign to bring Real Food to Schools

Time for Lunch!, National Day of Action to get Real Food in Schools, is a  nationwide campaign to bring healthy, wholesome, REAL food to school  cafeterias.   I was so excited when I first heard about this event, taking place on Monday, September 7th (Labor Day), 2009.  What better way to start off the [...]

What’s for Lunch when it’s 90 Degrees in your Kitchen?

Here in the Northeast, we had to wait until August to feel any real summer heat.  But now it’s here, an official heat wave, and although I’m dying to cook, I just can’t bring myself to do it.   We have no air conditioning this summer, for one, because we have to haul the huge [...]

Men are from Mars, Women love their Veggies

“I’m not eating that!”
Sound familiar?  I bet you’ve heard this from your child more times than you care to remember.  But how about your husband or partner?
Some guys are strictly the meat-and-potatoes type.   What’s a veggie-loving girl to do?  You want to prepare healthy meals you can both enjoy together.  You also need ideas [...]