‘Mom Entrepreneurs’ Archives
Add Some Veggies and Protein to Your Child's Plate
I had an opportunity to try the Veggie Patch Veggie Bites this past week. My family tried the Brocolli Bites, Spinach Bites, Sweet Corn Bites, and Portabella Bites. I was interested in trying the Veggie Patch bites because they are vegetarian, do not contact Trans Fats or MSG. I first warmed up the Broccoli Bites and Sweet Corn Bites. The [...]
Get Dinner on the Table in Thirty Minutes or Less with the Six o'Clock Scramble Cookbook
I dread dinner time. Mostly because I'm never prepared. Dinner time sneaks up on me and I'm left with hungry, cranky children and a blank mind as to what to fix for dinner. Avivia Goldfarb's Six O'clock Scramble to the rescue! Her book contains easy to prepare recipes organized into weekly menus that can be made in thirty minutes or less. [...]
The Quest For A Thin Baby: How Far Some Parents Will Go
First there was the airbrushing of babies in magazines and now parents are starving newborns so they don’t become “fat babies”. What is this country coming to? We all know that being overweight is unhealthy and can put a person at risk for medical illness. Being too thin, however, is also not healthy and often not attainable. Most of us [...]
Garlicky Shrimp Scampi from William Sonoma
In Italy, scampi are shrimplike crustaceans known elsewhere as Dublin Bay prawns or langoustines. American cooks use the same term to describe sautéed jumbo shrimp in a buttery, white wine sauce. This version is more garlicky and saucy than most, and is delicious served over pasta, rice, or even grits. Jumbo or extra-large shrimp, 11⁄2 [...]
Technology for Weight Loss
Remember when weight loss was simply about eating less and exercising more? These days, dieting is getting high tech. Every day, studies are released about the benefits of new electronic weight loss gadgets. But are they really necessary and will they actually help with weight loss? A recent study from the British Medical Journal promotes the use [...]
10 Foods That Help Keep Arteries Clean
Arteries are blood vessels that transport oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the entire length of your body. For this process to occur, however, your arteries need to be flexible, strong, elastic and clear of any deposits. But arteries have to be kept in good shape because deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, calcium and other [...]
Yummy Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe
If you are looking to make a really yummy and healthy soup, try this easy recipe for Carrot Ginger soup. Ingredients: * 6 organic carrots * 1 medium organic onion * 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil * 1 teaspoon sea salt * 6 inch piece fresh ginger Parsley to garnish Directions: -Wash, peel, and cut carrots and onion into [...]
8 Tips to Healthier Holiday Drinks + Recipes
Spending time with friends and family is a great way to spend the holidays, and for many of you that means getting together and sharing a few cocktails. Holiday drinking can be fun and enjoyable but for those of us who are trying to watch our waistlines this holiday season, even having a few drinks can set us back a few notches. It’s important [...]
When Turkey is Not Invited to Thanksgiving Dinner
When Turkey is Not Invited to Thanksgiving Dinner As more people choose to go vegetarian or simply reduce the meat in their diets for health and ethical reasons, the question of what to serve at Thanksgiving dinner becomes bigger than ever before. Instead of simply debating between Mom’s recipe versus Aunt Ruth’s for the turkey, the entire [...]
BPA Found in Foods States Consumer Reports
We have all been reading about BPA lately in plastic bottles, however, now we must face the fact that BPA is showing up in our food supply. A recent report by Consumer Reports magazine, in their December issue, discloses that brand-name canned foods were found to have BPA in almost all of them. High levels of BPA showed up in both Progresso [...]
