By Jessica Alfreds, owner Jessica Alfreds Homemade Some people get along famously and would make ideal next door neighbors. Others would be better off separated by a few streets (or towns). Food is the same way. Companion Planting is the practice of using plants that “get along well” to help each other grow. And those plants often taste […]
Tag: Eating
Motherhood and food go hand-in-hand. Whether it’s prenatal nutrition, what to eat for fertility, what your baby should be eating and when, healthy eating for the entire family, advice on how to handle picky eaters, awesome recipes or restaurant recommendations from our bloggers around town – our experts provide a diverse array of knowledge and resources on what, where, when and how to eat.
Kids’ Healthy Lunch & Snacks
By Paula Seefedlt, owner of Head to Soul Nutrition For parents, September means back to school – new shoes, backpacks, homework, sports practice—it all starts again. For many of us, it also means a return to packing school lunch and snacks. So, how does a busy mom put together a healthy, kid-friendly lunch day after day […]
These Are Common Chemicals in Kids’ Food That You Should Avoid
As a mom and a health coach, I’ve always been a label reader and one who is skeptical of food products with a cartoon character on the front and ingredients that remind me of chem class on the back. Recently I was asked by NYC Green Schools to research just what some of these ingredients […]
What My “Fit” Looks Like
by Elise Jones, blog editor I grew up in a very athletic family and part of the country. It was common for me to move from one sport to the next with little to no break between them. I continued this pattern all the way through college and stopped once I entered the NYC’s corporate […]
Make “New” (foods) Work For You (and your child)
What better month to talk about “new” than in January? It’s not just a month to think about fresh starts, but also a month to consider how you bring “new” into your child’s life. Research shows that: * Kids who are the most afraid of trying new foods are also reluctant to try new experiences. […]
Healthy, Easy, On-The-Go Toddler Snacks
THIS RAFFLE HAS ENDED & A WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED. Welcome to the first babybites raffle on our new website! The winner of this raffle will receive a brand new Mutsy stroller! All you need to do is answer the question to be entered into the raffle. The winner will be announced on August 24th…so please […]