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Happy Autumn – Can it Make you Sick?

September 22, 2010 0
Today is the first day of fall – how time flies. In south Florida, the weather is more like a warm summer day, than a crisp, cool fall one. For a lot of you, autumn makes the turning point between the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. This is definitely a part of living in the west that I miss – dearly. I will savor every second of autumn when I am in Washington at Cascadian Farm next week.

Did you know that the seasonal change can cause the respiratory system to have issues such as cough, asthma and even pneumonia. At least this is what Chinese medicine has always said. Chinese medicine also states that drinking plenty of fluids, eating soups, practicing breathing exercises, eating sour foods and remaining calm and relaxed can help you to avoid these illnesses during this transitional period.

What do you think?
Does the change in seasons effect your respiratory system?

Green Book Adventure of the Week – A Garden for Pig

September 21, 2010 0
A Garden for Pig – written by Kathryn K. Thurman and illustrated by Lindsay Ward is a delightful book about Pig – who lives on an apple farm and is tired of having nothing to eat but apples. Apples for breakfast. Apples for lunch. Apples for dinner. Apples for dessert. Pig wants something different, Pig wants more.

Pig dreams of vegetables and you won’t believe how his dream comes true!

Eben and I thought this book was fantastic with it mixed media artwork and fun message about organic gardening and eating a whole balanced diet.

This would be a perfect gift for a little one on your upcoming holiday shopping list. It is simple, silly and sweet. A real treat!

Reclaimed Furniture from Viva Terra

September 21, 2010 0
I love Viva Terra’s collection of furniture made with reclaimed wood. I am especially smitten with the Railroad Tie Desk and Heritage Storage Console. Reclaimed wood has such a lovely character and grain, it just makes me smile thinking of the life the wood originally had.

Would you decorate your home using reclaimed wood pieces? 

Organic Kids – Whole Balanced Breakfast

September 20, 2010 0
Do your children start off their day with an organic, healthy, whole and balanced breakfast? A number of studies show that children who don’t eat breakfast are more likely to be overweight, since they may snack more throughout the day.
A whole balanced breakfast will also give your children the energy they need to fuel their morning. Studies also show children who eat a healthy, whole breakfast do better in school.
In other words, a healthy, whole breakfast is just good for your children.

Choosing to give your children an organic, nutritious, whole and balanced breakfast that tastes yummy can be easy to do if you follow these 4 simple steps:

1- Choose organic cereals, breads and oat meals that are made with whole grains that have at least 5 grams or more fiber per serving.

2- Make your own organic whole grain pancakes, french toast or waffles and freeze them for breakfast throughout the week.

3- Choose a good source of organic protein such as; milk, yogurt, peanut butter, nuts, oats or an egg.

4- Choose an organic whole piece of fruit and skip the fruit juices or canned sugary syrup fruits.

Some of Eben’s favorite choices for breakfast are:

– A bowl of organic granola and organic yogurt and fruit.
– A bowl of organic whole grain cereal with organic fruit and yogurt.
– 2 Slices of organic 100% whole wheat bread with organic fruit and yogurt.
– 1 Slice of organic 100% whole wheat bread with nut butter and organic fruit and yogurt.
– 2 Homemade organic whole grain pancakes and organic fruit and yogurt.

What are your children’s favorite organic breakfast choices?
Do you choose healthy, whole and balanced meals?

Indoor Climbing Tree by Kaja Osholm Kjølås at Inhabitots

September 20, 2010 0

Isn’t this indoor climbing tree by Kaja Osholm Kjølås fantastic? You can read more about what I wrote about it at Inhabitots.

Would you install one of these in your child’s room?

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