Tag Archives: healthy eating

Ahh summer time! Don’t we all LOVE summer? One of my favorite things about summer is the produce — whether from a farmers market, the grocery store or off a tree. My kids and I hold sacred our Tuesday trips to the farmers market and delight in the colorful fruit and veggies we purchase …

As a Functional Medicine and Holistic Doctor, I believe that many of our modern ailments are due to a loss of traditional ways of eating.  As I work with patients and clients of all ages, I am made aware that we seem to be getting sicker and sicker, with each …

Now that we are finally getting into the groove of the school year, one area starts to fizzle out… the school lunch. It’s difficult to keep the creativity up all year long, but I thought I would provide a few little tips and ideas that might spark some new menu …

This entry is part 23 of 26 in the series Feed the FamI love protein style pancakes. I’d choose them over regular pancakes any day of the week. I’m really big on eating a complete breakfast that has adequate protein, carbohydrates, and fats, and I like my kids to have the …

Let’s talk about snack time. The foods we give our kids to munch on in between meals can play a major role in their mood, energy levels and fullness. Here to give us the ‘scoop on snacks’ is Amanda La Torre, mother of 2, fitness expert and General Manager of …

This entry is part 22 of 26 in the series Feed the FamChinese food is one of our favorite go-to dinners as a family. Instead of going out to eat, how about staying in? I made this for the family for our “date night in” and not only saved money …

This entry is part 21 of 26 in the series Feed the Fam I love quinoa. It’s a super healthy and filled with delicious carbs and protein. If you enjoy Thai flavors, you’ll enjoy my Thai Inspired Quinoa Bowls.  I made these Thai inspired quinoa bowls with shrimp, but have made them …

My oldest three children have hit an age where their sports require evening participation.  While we are homeschoolers and actively seek out day-time classes, sometimes evenings are the only available option, or are the best-fitting option for our overall schedule.  AND, due to swim lessons being a huge priority for …

When my daughter was named her class’s student of the month for October 2015, we were all thrilled, but she was most excited about one thing: getting the monthly pizza luncheon for SOMs in all grades (an elite group for sure). The monthly lunch with pizzas, CapriSuns or bottled water, …

There’s no doubt we have a problem in this country, and the scariest thing is that we are looking at the possibility of a generation of children who will not outlive their parents. The world we live in is so fast paced, we hardly have time to get the kids …