Are you getting enough Vitamin D this winter?  I recently got my vitamin D tested and I was surprised to find out I was just below the recommended range.  My doctor recommended a supplement especially throughout the winter months.  So I thought I’d do a little more research to see how lack of Vitamin D … Continue reading »

I love trying new foods especially when they are healthy alternatives to some of my favorite foods.  I’m not a huge French fry fan but my husband loves sweet potato fries.  And since I have a growing boy who is obsessed with everything we eat, I know he too will probably love sweet potato fries … Continue reading »

As you know from previous posts I have been getting my weekly bunch of organic, locally grown produce through Abundant Harvest Organics.  I have been good at eating most, if not all the produce that I have been given but I thought it would be fun to break it down so you can see how … Continue reading »

My new dinner inspiration(s) are coming from my new favorite purchase – Abundant Harvest Organics… Fresh, organic, local produce boxed up and delivered weekly.  Each week I get to enjoy some new and some old favorites both fruits and vegetabales.  This week I received: 1A-Mandarin Oranges 1A-Oranges 1A-Tangelos 1B-Potatoes 1B-Spinach 1B-Artichokes 1B-Carrots 1B-Lavender 1B-Winter Greens … Continue reading »

I love cheese because it tastes good on almost anything but regular cheese made from cow’s milk isn’t the best choice for our diets.  I’ve been reading a lot of articles about how we shouldn’t eat dairy.  Yes, I have a degree in Nutrition but since it is such a new science, new studies come out … Continue reading »

Last week I participated in my first Holistic Mom’s Group here in Santa Clarita.  I decided to attend to learn new approaches to parenting.  Most books and websites only guide you towards the mainstream way of parenting.  The topic this week was on raw dairy.  I knew a few people through my husband (who was … Continue reading »