Archive for December, 2011

Moms, Deirdre and Vickie, say Take Five in 2012. These are daily New Year’s Resolutions you can keep.  1.  Take 5 minutes for yourself to be still. 2. Take 5 minutes with each of your children to talk with them.  3.  Give each of your children 5 minute chores.  4.  Build up to serving a combination of 5 fruits and vegetables.  5.  Thank God for 5 blessings.  You can do these.  None require drastic changes nor do they cost any money.  All will lift up you both your family and you.  For more ideas from Deirdre and Vickie, listen to them on www.iTunes.com, go to podcast then Better Food Choices for “Moms Reveal New Year’s Resolutions They Can Keep!”  They are full of common sense and fun.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Don’t forget to sign up to Win a Case of Organic Spicy Falafel Chips – Gluten Free!  They are a wildly delicious meal in a chip.  Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes today.  Enter more than once to up your odds.

Healthy Recipe Mom Karen, mom of 2 says,”These are really good and moist!” Try this recipe during the holidays or for your next party.  It will be a hit with kids and adults alike.  Karen and her friend Tina brought this “super yummy” coffee cake to work.  The result?  “We have tested it amongst the office staff and got a unanimous thumbs up.” I made it too. Easy and delicious – the perfect baking combination for me.  Recommend you try it.

…. for the health of your family,
ellen

You can Win a Case of  Organic Spicy Falafel Chips (Flamous Brands) that happen to be Gluten Free.  The only meal in a chip that I know of and this one is spicy.  Enter by going to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes today.

There are enough nutrients in pine nuts to feed your brain, blood, hair, nails, and nerves. So when you are overdosing on pesto sauce, as I do, you are doing yourself a favor.  Actually, everything in pesto sauce fuels your brain and so much more.  Pine nuts are a bit  pricey as they are so difficult to harvest.  We add just a few to our salads to enrich them.  They are also delicious in egg salad when mixed with some Parmesan cheese.  Pine nuts are one of those foods where you can enjoy just a little and get a lot of bang for your buck.  Look for the best buy, maybe that will be in the bulk section, and keep them in your freezer.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Don’t forget to enter to win a Case of Organic Spicy Falafel Chips (gluten-free) by Flamous Brands! Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes. Enter more than once to up your odds.  These are a meal in a chip – a spicy meal!

The “queen” of budget crunching, Valerie Berkowitz, R.D, author of The Stubborn Fat Fix, and, mother of four young ones, will tell you her secrets to keeping her costs down while celebrating the holidays. She makes it simple and doable.  There is always something to learn from Valerie.  Tune in to for help to lighten your budget load. Friday, Dec.23rd, Noon, eastern time, www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

If you love Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels (Good Health Natural Products) then enter to Win a whole Case this week.  Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes today!

According to a weekend report by the Los Angeles Times, the city’s “trailblazing introduction of healthful school lunches has been a flop.” In response to the public hectoring and financial inducement of Mrs. Obama’s federally subsidized anti-obesity campaign, the district dropped chicken nuggets, corn dogs and flavored milk from the menu for “beef jambalaya, vegetable curry, pad Thai, lentil and brown rice cutlets, and quinoa and black-eyed pea salads.”

Per Ms. Malkin, “Sounds delectable in theory. But in practice, the initiative has been what L.A. Unified’s food services director Dennis Barrett plainly concludes is a “disaster.” While the Obama administration has showered the nation’s second-largest school district with nutrition awards, thousands of students voted with their upset tummies and abandoned the program. A forbidden-food black market — stoked not just by students, but also by teachers — is now thriving. Moreover, “(p)rincipals report massive waste, with unopened milk cartons and uneaten entrees being thrown away.”

Who in the heck thought of  brown rice and lentil cutlets?  To quote a chef friend, “I would have thrown these away.”   Really, where is common sense when you need it.  The Good News is that we are working on a public school lunch solution.  The Bad News, it is going to take a long time to wade through all the issues and create a workable healthier school lunch program.  In the meantime,  please send us your ideas!

… for the health of your family,
ellen

A whole Case of Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels!  You can win this by entering, www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes.  Fill your pantry with this Kid Kritics Approved party and snack food by Good Health Natural Foods.