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Organic Cheesecake in a Jar

June 23, 2011 0
These lovely little cheesecakes in jars seen over at My Baking Addiction have me very excited to try an organic version of this recipe. This simple, fun recipe will make toting cheesecake to the beach a breeze. I have added these to my weekend to-do list!
What organic sweet treat are you dying to make this summer? 

The New Propaganda | The Victory Garden of Tomorrow Green Posters

May 11, 2011 0
These green posters from The Victory Garden of Tomorrow are fantastic! Designed by Joe Wirtheim, a Portand, Oregon artist, these amazing signs make the perfect wall art. I think these would look fantastic in a kitchen or even a child’s bedroom with their fun retro-inspired graphics and great eco-friendly messages. Now, these are propaganda posters I can get behind!

Which is your favorite?

photo credit Joe Wirtheim

7 Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Alternatives To PB & J

April 19, 2011 0
Coming up with healthy, and kid-pleasing, lunchbox ideas every day can be tough, especially if you’re looking for vegetarian options. And if your child has a peanut allergy, or if your school has banned PB&J, then alternatives to the kiddie classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich are a must! However, you also need to find healthy sandwich combos that your kid will happily eat — not trade for another kid’s processed who-knows-what. Luckily, there are simple sandwiches that are healthy, organic, meat-free and easy to make that your children will devour. Jump over to Inhabitots to find seven of Eben’s favorite vegetarian sandwich alternatives to the peanut butter and jelly!

Superfoods: What Makes them so Super?

April 14, 2011 0
We all know the important role that fruits and vegetables play in our overall health. However, is your family consuming the recommended daily amounts of fruits and vegetables? Are you unsure of how many cups you should be consuming? If so, you can find out how many you need based on your age, sex, and level of physical activity here. Fruits and vegetables provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Let’s face it – remembering to include them in our busy schedules can sometimes be a challenge. This is where superfoods can come to the rescue. Jump over to Cascadian Farm to learn more about Superfoods, what makes them so super, and my top 10 favorites.

Chicago Public School Bans Homemade Lunches?

April 12, 2011 1
According to the Chicago Tribune, Little Village Academy a public school in Chicago has banned children from bringing their own lunches from home, unless they have a medical condition or food allergy. The reasoning behind the ban – to encourage healthy eating. I don’t know exactly what the public schools in Chicago are serving for lunch, but I have seen some of the foods being served in the public school system and I wouldn’t consider them healthy!
I have a question, what if your child is vegetarian, vegan, eats only organic, or doesn’t want to throw away milk containers, plastic ware, napkins and other food packaging everyday? The answer, if you child goes to Little Village Academy, the only choices that your child has is to eat school lunch or forgo lunch altogether.
To look at this from the school’s prospective for a moment, I can understand that many parents don’t pack their children a whole, nutritious lunch. And I have witnessed children who open their lunchboxes to find Crustables, chips, candy bars and soda. In these cases should the schools beable to tell parents what their children should be eating by banning that type of lunch brought from home?
What are your thoughts?
Whose responsibility do you think it is to ensure that our children are eating a healthy lunch?
Do you think that the government should have a say to prevent children from bringing junk food
for lunch?
Or do you think it is up to the parents to decide how their children should eat?
Would you continue to send your child to a school that dictates what they will or won’t eat for lunch?

Do you want my two cents? Maybe, rather than banning homemade lunches, this Chicago public school should ban children from bringing junk food to school. Just a thought.

photo credit Ben+Sam

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