It's no secret that I'm on a mission to change the poor health of our children's generation by teaching every child in America to cook. That I believe the kitchen is the best place to foster connection, confidence, and creativity for our kids while nourishing the whole family.I created Kids Cook Real Food, our cooking class for kids, in 2015 as part of my efforts here at Kitchen Stewardship to help families stay healthy without going crazy. As a trained elementary teacher, I could see the … [Read more...]
45 Easy Non-Food Birthday Celebration Ideas for School
"My husband thinks food and treats are going to get some child killed someday," says the wife of a school principal.He thinks that lawsuits over birthday cupcakes are too big of a risk and cites liability as the most important reason to ban classroom celebration food in schools: "A child with food allergies that is exposed because of birthday treats is a huge liability issue to the school. There is no way the school can be certain of the ingredients of any food brought in from the outside, … [Read more...]
Why Treats at School Should Have Been Banned Decades Ago
We live in a frighteningly litigious society, don't you think? I'm looking at you, burglars who sue homeowners because they got injured during a B&E...and so many more!I'm curious if you can imagine a situation where you would want to sue your child's elementary school.As you turn over possible scenarios in your mind, they're probably all terrifying and traumatic to your child, the kind of thing you hope never will happen in real life and especially in your family.But what about … [Read more...]
How to Be a Mind Reader When it Comes to Feeding Your Kids
This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite.My one-year-old is a pretty good eater. He generally likes most things and really loves it when he gets to try something new.But the other day he kept spitting his food out or just clenching his mouth shut altogether, refusing to eat anything. I was getting very frustrated. I was serving foods he normally loves.Then when he started sleeping poorly and refusing to nurse I knew something was going on. After some … [Read more...]
Did Gut Thrive In 5 Work for Us? The Final Review
Catch up on the Gut Thrive journey with our Gut Thrive in 5 introduction experience, the pathogen purge (like a parasite cleanse plus plus plus), and the 4-day fast.I've learned something about myself recently, and that's that I'm what I now call an 80% gal.I've realized that I'm just not a finisher.I love having ideas.I love starting projects.And I love working hard until things are kind of near the end, then I have to either really push myself because I have a big deadline … [Read more...]
Using a Modified Fast to Kick Off a Pathogen Cleanse
Want to starve a parasite?Withhold food from a nefarious bacteria or virus trying to take hold in your gut?Drive your resident fungi-that-don’t-belong crazy with hunger?Don’t just ditch sugar, although that’s a great start. Try a fast to kick off any pathogen purge or parasite cleanse you try and maximize all your efforts!I learned this strategy from the Gut Thrive in 5 program and am indebted to the wisdom of Christa Orrechio and her counterpart in the program, Dr. Tom … [Read more...]
Review of Beekeepers Naturals Products
Watching your kids take on some of your better qualities is one of the best parts of parenting.I get a little high every time I watch my kids fall deeply into learning, or even just share a factoid they remember with excitement.Recently, John, my eight-year-old, proudly told his friend, "Honey is the only food that will never go bad. You could even bury it for thousands of years with mummies and still eat it and not get sick."This was his general rendition of something I had shared … [Read more...]
Is Diatomaceous Earth a Safe Parasite Cleanse? (step 2 of Gut Thrive in 5)
I’ve done a form of parasite cleanse 3 times, all with varying results. The first time, I was a little wimpy and skeptical and probably gave up too early.The second time, I had a much more effective pathogen purge program that used diatomaceous earth to weaken the parasites and other pathogenic organisms first, and it was far more effective (see my experience below).The third time (details to come), I actually tested my poop first to find out what kind of parasites I actually had, and … [Read more...]
Why You MUST Address Your Child’s Environmental Allergies
I was totally in denial.Or not?I've known for years that a strong sign of allergies is dark circles under the eyes, and on many an occasion I would have a little conversation in my head like this: My kids sort of look like they have the dark circles, a little baggy under there.Maybe they're just tired? Maybe it's a shadow?But could it be that they're allergic to something? It's hard to tell if they're actually dark or not...Compare yours to other kids around - looks the same … [Read more...]
How to Organize a Room (& Toys) When Fighting a Dust Allergy
You heard yesterday about the tale of getting severe dust allergy diagnoses for two of my four kids and all the cleaning routines we had to implement to try to give some relief to their nasal passages without medication. Friends whose kids also had dust allergies had major advice for me right away, typically in two categories:"Get the drops - they're amazing." "Clear out everything from their rooms - it makes an incredible difference!"And all the online sources of information … [Read more...]
