Last week we discussed some tips on How to Eat Organic on the Cheap, and this week I'm going to walk you through the process from list to serving dish. You'll get 3 delicious, healthy, and organic meals to feed a family of four all for under $25 if you follow this week's organic shopping list! I sat down, armed with my local store's weekly ads, …
How to Eat Organic on the Cheap
Eating organic is no longer a fad, it's a full blown movement. "Organic food sales are increasing by double digits annually, and more than 80 percent of parents reported buying organic food for their families last year,” said Laura Batcha, Interim Co-Executive Director for OTA. This shift towards organic makes sense considering the benefits. Not …
There’s WHAT in My Sandwich? Detoxing Unhealthy Peanut Butter
Back to school time is here, and for frazzled moms in a hurry that often means your backup lunch solution: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Easy to make and easy for kids to love, this mainstay of American school lunches can be found everywhere, but peanut butter is not necessarily as good as it’s cracked up to be. And if you asked most kids …
Healthy Cookout Recipes
Heading out for a cookout this weekend and looking for some recipes that will be tasty and healthy at the same time? This past Monday's show with Jasmine (Healthy Jasmine) and Liza (aMusingFoodie) brought us multiple recipes for really tasty yet healthy options. If you're hosting the party and planning the menu, try to keep things simple. Go …
Avoiding Toxic Foods at Your Backyard Barbeque
The summer season is upon us and that means it's time to eat out — outdoors, I mean! From holiday parties to lazy summer family days, the kids will be running around the yard while you grill up food. But is that barbeque safe? Meats and buns can be loaded with dangerous toxins. Mamavation's Guide to Safe Summer Grilling will help you avoid toxic …
What’s Really in The Orange Juice You Feed Your Kids
We were all taught that a glass of orange juice a day is a great way to get plenty of Vitamin C into your kids and to prevent colds and viruses. With its high sugar content, I recommend you limit quality orange juice as you would any sugary treat. But are you really getting pure orange juice in that glass you poured your child – or something cooked …
Recipes for the Busy Family
Most of us are so busy during the week (and even the weekends) that we find ourselves struggling to put a decent, healthy dinner on the table for our families. Sometimes, that pushes us to pick something up through a drive-thru or the grocery deli which leads to feeding our families processed junk. During our last Mamavation TV show, Leah was …
Finding GMO-Free Candy for Easter
Easter is around the corner – and with it, another holiday that fills our kids up full of sugar and toxic treats. But your child’s Easter basket doesn’t need to full of toxic and unclean goodies - nor does it strictly need to be filled with fruit! Today, there is now more GMO-free candy for Easter than ever, so you can buy clean candy and healthy …
How to Save Money on Organic Groceries
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Pink Slime in the Cafeteria–What are They Serving Kids?
It's not a secret that I'm disgusted by what they pass off as "food" to our young children. Every Thursday, I volunteer the entire day in my son's Kindergarten class and every Thursday I eat lunch with the students and my son. Most of the time, I pack a lunch for myself and my son, but we still eat with them on the outside deck. I'm able to witness …
Top 17 Dietitians You Can Count On in Social Media
When it comes to nutrition, advice can be all over the place. I've also noticed some Dietitians can be all over social media for engagement purposes to help people and others, not so much. So I've compiled a list of Dietitians that I think are very engaging, welcoming, honest, and people we can trust. Make sure to follow them because I'm calling …
