Great Resources for Kids of Any Age
The biggest challenge to eating healthy, for many families, is not finding a local source for meat, or learning to soak grains, but trying to get the little ones on board, especially if it is a big change from how they had been eating. With my oldest, now almost 15 (What? Did I just say 15? Oh my word…), it was a challenge when we began eating healthier. He was about 5 when this all began, and to make matters harder, we went through a few different nutritional “theories” as we researched our way to where we are now. With my youngest, it is much easier, as she has been presented with healthy food all of her life. However, she is not immune to the influences of the world, and so it’s not always smooth sailing. Here are some great resources to help. Read the rest of this entry »
Tragedy in France
By now you have probably heard about the 11 month-old little girl who died as a result of being exclusively breastfed by her vegan mother. An autopsy showed that baby Louise was deficient in vitamin A and B12, which left her more vulnerable to infection. Her parents are facing 30 years in prison for “neglect or food deprivation followed by death.” Beyond the obvious heartbreak of such a terrible story, I found myself with a number of other frustrations. Read the rest of this entry »
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