Category Archives: Nutrition

Feeding Toddlers with Ease

As a mom of a two year old, I am in the throes of working through the challenges of feeding a toddler.  One thing I quickly learned as a new mom is that nothing (good or bad) stays the same for long.  Recently I told a friend that my son very rarely plays with his food and he's good at using utensils.  Then viola the next day he was using his string cheese to draw pictures on the table and
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How Does Your Diet Compare?

How would you describe your diet?  Many of us would describe our diets as pretty healthy.  But do we really know?  Have you analyzed your diet to learn how many calories you're consuming?  How many grams of fat and saturated fat you're eating?  I bring this topic up because within the last year, I've had two family members seek my help after trips to their doctor revealed that their diets were not as healthy as they thought. One family member was
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The Art of Food Styling

Recently I had the opportunity to attend a food and culinary conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.  At this conference I learned about the art of food styling for photography and television.  The food artists shared many tips that can be easily translated into our everyday kitchens.  Below are examples of how to take ordinary food dishes and give them the wow factor.  Also, at the end of this article is the Elegant Orzo recipe that I mentioned last month that has
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