If my little one was lactose-intolerant, she would be highly disappointed. At home we call her the dairy queen simply because she loves almost any food that is made with dairy. I'm talking about all types of cheeses, milk (if I leave it up to her, she'll drink milk all day long!), ice cream -- basically anything that is milk-based, she loves. Dan-o-nino isn't new to my daughter. I've been buying them for awhile now. It's one of her favorite snacks to take for school and she loves to eat … [Read more...]
Healthy Choice Frozen Meals | Review
May 8, 2011 by 7 Comments
Getting and staying healthy is something very important to me. With so many obese individuals in this country, I vowed to eat right, feed my family healthy foods and snacks and stay away from processed foods as much as possible. Fact #1: According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, which puts them at increased risk for heart disease, diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. But eating healthy isn't always cheap, it can be quite … [Read more...]
Cooking Connections Highlights: Healthier Meal Makeovers
March 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
Last Wednesday I participated in something I have never done before. I was a co-host of a live web cooking class! The class was called Healthier Meal Makeovers and many people shared their tips on how they feed their families healthy foods. We all shared one or more recipes, tricks and tips on everything healthy and "good for you" foods. One of the recipes I shared was the 2-recipe low-fat chocolate cake. I posted before as one of the easiest recipes to make -- and it is!. In fact, I made … [Read more...]
Healthier Meal Makeovers: Cooking Connections By TheMotherhood and ConAgraFoods
February 22, 2011 by 2 Comments
Before the month of January, I started to prepare my family by telling them that I will no longer fry any foods, buy any junk foods such as chips and cookies and they will have to learn how to eat new healthy foods such as veggies and whole grains. Needless to say, my kids were not happy. Little by little, they are adjusting pretty well but my five year year old needs more time. What can I say - she's the pickiest of the bunch. My husband and I are trying really hard to introduce different … [Read more...]
