food and nutrition

food and nutrition

5 Techniques to Inspire Healthy Food Choices in Your Child’s Diet

by Christen
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The following post is by Christen Babb and originally appeared February 2010. Also, don’t forget about Nicole of Simple Organic’s From Pinterest to Real Life link up.  Have a great weekend, everyone! Many parents struggle to teach their children healthy eating habits, especially in today’s world laden with overly processed, heavily sweetened foods. It used [...]

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Family Traditions: Create a Signature Family Recipe (plus our secret Purple Flurple Smoothie recipe)

by Kara
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The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. In 2012 one of the things I want to do with this space is to share more of my family’s traditions with you.  I thought I would start with a very simple, but fun tradition:  creating signature family recipes. My whole family loves to play with our [...]

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Kid Friendly Meal Using Pumpkin 3-Ways

by Christen
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The following is by contributor Christen Babb.   Pumpkins inspire me. They are truly one of nature’s blank canvasses. Pumpkins are best known for their ability to be carved into a myriad of artistic masterpieces, decorating the doorsteps of homes across America. However, this ever-versatile gourd can also play the starring role in both savory [...]

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From Farm to Table: A Summertime Fieldtrip (Plus a Recipe for Georgia Peach Sorbet)

by Christen
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The following was written by contributor Christen Babb of NurtureBaby and originally appeared on Simple Kids in June of 2011. It’s official:  Summer is finally upon us! Just as those long, lazy, sun-drenched days bring out the best in many of us, Summertime also gleans some of natures’ most delectable delights. Nothing says Summer like [...]

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Simple Summer Snacks for Kids

by Kara
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The following is by editor Kara Fleck. The days are growing longer and hotter.  This time of year, my family wants to to eat things that are lighter and I don’t want to spend a lot of time in a hot kitchen preparing a snack. The sooner we can get back to the Summer fun, [...]

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