Way too many overlook eggplant as a regular guest in their kitchen.  In so many other countries, eggplant is a frequent visitor on dinner plates.  Eggplant fuels your heart, skin and nose (olfactory – sense of smell.)  Ninety percent of the reason we decide to taste a food is based on our sense of smell.  Along with your need for a healthy heart and skin,  this another reason to add eggplant to your grocery list.  Kid Kritics recently awarded our Eggplant Parmesan recipe their seal of approval.  Most of these kids had no idea what an eggplant was, and they loved it.  So branch out and buy an eggplant next time you shop. 

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Katrin and Liz, moms of twins, each have 2 ways to feed their kids vegetables.  Katrin relies on soups and sauces to sneak in cauliflower, squash, and some greens.  Her sauces are red based.  Liz has several mac and cheese and smoothie recipes where she adds orange, white and green vegetables.  Her kids’  favorite “power” smoothie is a combination of berries, especially the blue and dark red ones, bananas, carrots and spinach.  Both moms are sending us their recipes which we will have taste tested  by the Kid Kritics.  Then we’ll share them with  you.  In the meantime, get brave and disguise some phyto-nutrient filled vegetables in your favorite recipes.  (For more go to iTunes!)

… for the health of families,
ellen and sally

Do you know the meaning of “USDA Grade A”  eggs?  This is not a safety standard.  It simply means the egg company hired someone to line up eggs which are the same size and color with shells that are evenly clean – no blemishes.  There are also Grade AA and B eggs. This is a marketing practise and you may even be paying a premium for it. For safety, organic is your best bet.  Cage-Free from reputable companies are good choices as well.  Eggs are such a potent source of nutrients that every penny spent for  good one is an invaluable investment.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Double or triple the wiggling, running, jumping, laughing, crying, and hugging. Is it really that different from having two, three, four or more children in your home at time who are different ages?  Meet two moms who gave birth to twins.  Both have learned how to manage multiples with a smile. They are here to share their stories, their successes and failures and help you make it easier to feed and care for your kids, regardless of their ages.  Listen for their tested tips on how to raise your children, one at a time, even when you have a house full. Tune in, 9/3, Noon EST, www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.comor listen on iTunes for Free… for the health of your family.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

… for the health of families,
ellen and sally

Deirdre, a lifetime picky eater and now mother of one, shares her stories, her struggles and successes – food tips.  She is open, clever and a lot of fun.  If you have a picky eater, and odds are you do, be sure to tune in, Friday, August 27 at Noon, EST. www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com or listen on iTunes for free.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

The recent salmonella recall for eggs probably has you questioning whether you should even eat the eggs in your refrigerator.  Once again it seems that one irresponsible chicken farmer has caused this situation; one bad apple spoils it for others.  Outraged?  Yes.  Please pay attention to this recall.  

The answer for safe eggs is to choose those laid by chickens that are well care for, not piled up in cages in a building.  Cage-free helps.  Organic is well regulated so its your best bet.  When it comes to cost, the nutrient value of one egg is so high that it is worth it. When you compare the price of a box of  sugar-filled, artificially colored and flavored, nutrient-empty cereal to a dozen of good eggs, it is easy to see where you should spend your money.  Buy the better eggs, make some French toast, and enjoy them.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally