5 Myths You Probably Believe About Food Pantries (& the Poor)
“Why are we going there? Are we getting poor?” I could hear the concern in my daughter’s voice after I told them we were going…
Deep Thoughts
Gluten is Evil? Don’t Even Listen – Unless it’s to Your Body
Is gluten bad for everyone? Should allll of us go on an elimination diet meal plan that’s grain-free for good? Should everyone ditch whole wheat…
How to Boil a Husband
This is good advice about husbands and real food, I promise. And no, I’m not upset with my husband and taking it out on men…
When Mint Green is Good Enough
I have 3 boys, and even though one is still a baby, I can already tell we’re going to have some massive food budget increases…
Is Eating a Moral Act?
It all started with the apple. Adam and Eve were given one rule: Don’t eat the apple. They had a simple choice to make: To…
Why I’m Tempted to Ditch the Organic Foods Movement
They say parenting changes you. And they aren’t kidding. I remember looking down at our firstborn when she was a tiny little bundle. Such a…
Stewarding Sticks and Stones: The Science Behind Our Words
It’s funny how the rhymes and chants of childhood can stick with us over the years. Some chants were used for very serious decision making…
5 Reasons Fathers Should Prepare Food Too
It’s not that my husband is an idiot…it’s that I think I know everything. I’ve been thinking a lot about that post “Dads are Men,…
Why I Don’t Believe in Mommy Wars
You’re a terrible parent. You’ve made some awful choices, and your kids are probably not going to turn out well now. You know who you…
Is ADHD the New Salem Witch Hunt?
I’ve felt sorry for the young girls caught up in the Salem Witch Hunt since I was about their age. Sometime in middle school when…
How to Evaluate New Nutritional Philosophies Through a Critical Thinking, Traditional Foods Lens
Walking into the “diet/nutrition” section of a bookstore is overwhelming, the sheer quantity and variety of books absolutely staggering. I wandered into that section in…