Today's post features a vegetable that may be new to some of you: leeks. I picked one up in my most recent CSA bag. I found a great recipe from Fruits & Veggies More Matters that puts the leek on the main stage with spinach and tasty smoked sausage. The recipe also incorporates roasted red peppers and fresh basil. (more
Getting Active & Staying Active: From One Mom to Another
How’s your motivation to be active day-in and day-out? Some days are better than others? That’s how it is for me. I know physical activity is good for me, but that doesn’t mean I always get in the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity each week. Sometimes life legitimately gets in the way. Other times, I let life get in the way as my excuse.
I'll offer a bit of background on me so you
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Feeding Toddlers through Exploration
When introducing a new food to your baby or toddler, it is so important to allow him or her explore that new food first. To help you understand why this is important, consider the following scenario. Imagine you are blindfolded and told, "It's time to eat." No one tells you what it is. “You will like it. It is yummy,” they tell you. What would you want to do before eating it? Probably smell it. Maybe even touch it to
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