Starting your infant on solid foods is a whole new journey that can bring mixed emotions. Fear. Excitement. Relief. Giddiness. Anxiety. What feelings do you associate with this experience? As a family nutrition coach, I was frantic to get it right! I read research studies, spoke with experts and scoured books to identify a handful of evidence-informed guidelines…
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You might be wondering, why on earth would you make your own almond milk? Homemade almond is soooo delicious and tastes nothing like the boxed kind. Though I prefer homemade, it’s not the real reason behind my hunt for a simple, cheesecloth-free recipe for almond milk. The real reason is the BIG, UGLY word “CARRAGEENAN” that’s…
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While I love to cook, as a busy mom I don’t have time to whip up every meal. Of course, it’s important to focus on whole foods prepared at home because they’re the most nutritious fuel for our bodies. But let’s get real – we all need those packaged foods we can turn to in…
When deciding to write this post about dairy-free calcium sources, I immediately thought of a favorite children’s book by Sandra Boynton titled “Are You a Cow?” To most this is a silly question, but to certain nutrition experts this question is pertinent. There’s much debate over whether cow’s milk should be part of your diet…
Patchouli. Marijuana. Hemp clothing. The munchies. Before going dairy-free years ago, that’s the extent of my knowledge of hemp. Even now the word hemp brings back memories of funky bright-colored clothing strewn about the entrance of a shop on Newbury St in Boston. The thick smell of patchouli took my breath away that I never…
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