The suggestion that a parent first look at their child’s stool to find signs of food allergies seems completely rational. In the article below, submitted to us by Rebecca Wood, she tells more about the root cause of some types of skin rash, foul smelling stool and food allergies. We additionally like the way that [...]
What we parents ultimately desire for when we purchase packaged baby food is a chemical-free, hormone free, hormone disruptor-free, wholesome, nutritious meal to conveniently offer our babies. All that, and of course we want our babies to eat the food too. HappyBaby™ has a line of premium organic baby foods, meals and finger foods (such [...]
Which do you think has the most chemicals in it: your garage or your child’s Easter basket? The answer may surprise you, because brightly colored Easter candies are often full of synthetic food dyes and artificial flavorings. Although these foods are colorful and fun, “parents and teachers alike attribute excessive motor activity and other disruptive [...]
“No need to panic if it’s organic.” A catchy phrase, yeah? Well, we are meant to believe hype such as “we couldn’t feed the world population without pesticides” and more, but we are happy to bring you truth on this topic today! Our exclusive interview with Kristin Schafer, from Pesticide Action Network, really shines the [...]
So much for thinking organic milk was a safe alternative to conventional milk. Well, for many reasons it is a safer alternative (no hormones, antibiotics, etc.) but when it comes to A1 and A2 proteins, organic milk may have them both. I was unaware of A1 and A2 proteins until recently when I was introduced [...]
I can’t say that I have ever REALLY enjoyed reading a cookbook like this one! Eating For the Whole Family by Cynthia Lair is positively inspiring! Feeding the Whole Family is the bible of healthful eating! Encouraging breastfeeding, recommending starter solid foods, and then on expanding the diet of an older baby. Even answering the [...]
We know pesticides are in the foods we eat, and in our drinking water too. But do you know just how much, what kinds and which pesticides are the most hazardous to your child’s health? Now you can! A new tool from the nonprofit group Pesticide Action Network sheds new science-driven light on the invisible [...]
Our exclusive interview with Ryan Zinn, from the Organic Consumer Association, answers some important question EVERY parent should know about regarding additives in the meat and dairy products we may feed our families. This interview shows the importance in spending the extra dollars to buy organic meat, poultry and fish if you do consume these [...]
Eating a healthy and whole diet is a sure way of investing in the long-term health and well-being of our children. Unfortunately, economic times are tough and there are just some places where families have to budge to keep the budget balanced. One thing my family is personally doing now is buying less food. That’s [...]
With convenience and cost being two prime factors as to what ends up in the shopping cart these days, eating habits are changing for many families. Unfortunately, many of these “convenient foods” come highly processed, and this poses a threat to our babies and children. Today’s topic: Sodium nitrate in processed-meats such as hot dogs, [...]
I think every parent goes through the “I can’t get my child to eat anything healthy!” phases. Believe me, we have tried many of the sneaky ways to hide nutritional goodness in food, let me tell you. Like the spinach in the blueberry cake trick. But I have to say, Parma! really does take home [...]
A little high fructose corn syrup every now and then won’t kill you, right? Well, that’s what all those new television ads want us to believe. But, a new study reveals that high fructose corn syrup is contaminated with mercury! We are all too aware of mercury dangerously hiding in the fillings of cavities, as [...]
My 2.5 year old loves these natural lollipops, and I was really surprised when I tried one myself. These Yummy Earth’s Organic Fruit Lollipops are delicious, not too sweet and very fruity! And since we are always on the hunt for safe alternatives here at SAFbaby, we had to rave about the ingredients in these [...]
We all know it is important to read labels when grocery shopping for our babies and children. But, do you know exactly what to look-out for and why? Theresa Kiene gives us some great advice on what to keep out of our grocery carts, and insight on some SAFE ALTERNATIVES too. These 4 DANGERS TO [...]
A friend of mine used to be a nanny for a couple of children with autism. She would tell me that she could tell a profound difference in the children’s behavior according to their diets. I always thought this was so interesting. Now-a-days, more and more studies are being done with diet and autism. Many [...]
Being sensitive to dairy, as many people are, I grew up with a lot of intestinal problems. My mother thought, as many still do now, that milk was good for me. In fact, many parents and grandparents today believe milk to practically be a necessity for their growing children. But plenty of studies show that [...]
I was going to school at the Aloha Ayurveda Academy while I was pregnant. It was a 200 hour course on bringing balance and optimal health to our entire being. One of the principles that Ayurveda teaches, is that the quality of our digestion is in direct proportion to the quality of our overall health [...]
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