Food Labels | Safe Alternatives for Baby and Child

10 Food Additives Children Should Avoid and Some Safer Alternatives

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 Posted in 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Drinking, Feeding, Gardening | No Comments »

When I read this article written for us by Deanna Minich, PhD, CN , a nutritionist and author of “An A to Z Guide to Food Additives: Never Eat ... Read more..

Agave Nectar – Not A Safe Alternative Sweetener For Your Family

Thursday, April 8th, 2010 Posted in 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Feeding, Uncategorized | 5 Comments »

Agave Nectar has been marketed to us as a sweetener that is natural and safe.  More and more moms are cooking with it, which was evident to me at a ... Read more..

Toxic Easter Candy and a Guide to Safer Alternatives

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 Posted in 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Allergies, Holiday Safety | No Comments »

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 ... Read more..

Find Out What Pesticides Are on Your Food With This Great New Tool!

Friday, June 26th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Drinking, Environment, Feeding | 1 Comment »

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 ... Read more..

Eating Organic Without Breaking Your Budget

Thursday, March 12th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Feeding, News | 4 Comments »

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 ... Read more..

What’s Hiding in Processed Meats Targeted for Children?

Friday, February 27th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Feeding | 9 Comments »

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 ... Read more..

Foods Targeted For Our Kids Contain High Fructose Corn Syrup and Mercury

Sunday, February 8th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Autism, Development, Drinking, Environment, Feeding | 1 Comment »

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 ... Read more..

Free of High Fructose Corn Syrup: Organic Fruit Lollipops by Yummy Earth

Sunday, February 8th, 2009 Posted in 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Allergies, Drinking, Feeding, GMO, Natural Remedies, Product Reviews, Skin care | No Comments »

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 ... Read more..

Are Food Certification Labels Misleading?

Friday, September 19th, 2008 Posted in 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Drinking, Feeding, Natural Remedies, Skin care, Toys | No Comments »

They sure are! Especially when it comes to meat, fish and dairy products. Organic, certified-organic, GMO-Free, cage-free, free-range, fair trade and even more labels can be confusing ... Read more..