Jul 08, 2009 -
Mothers looking to detoxify their children's diets should consult the dirty dozen list of produce items that contain high levels of pesticides even after washing. Experts advise that since foods like strawberries and raspberries absorb the chemical sprays like sponges, it's best to buy organic. But, if your grocery budget can't stretch to accommodate a full cart of pricey items, find some relief in the Clean 15 — the fruits and veggies that have the lowest amount of pesticides and can be purchased in the lower cost conventional varieties.
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Jul 06, 2009 -
The anecdotes that come out of the mouths of babes entertain parents, but what goes in can consume them. Last week, we tested your toddler nutritional needs knowledge and many of you were surprised by the facts.
To help mamas understand just where their children should be getting their food, we consulted the USDA's Food Pyramid.
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Jul 02, 2009 -
What mother hasn't stocked Yobaby Yogurt as a refrigerator staple? While the dairy treat has been the snack of choice for many children, Stonyfield Farms is now giving moms a hand by prepping full, organic YoBaby Meals ($1.30) to feed growling lil bellies. The three-in-one entrees combine yogurt with fruit and veggie purees in one package.
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Jul 01, 2009 -
Some toddlers are notoriously picky and others nosh on just about anything. Before stressing about what is actually making it into your child's mouth, take this quiz to see how much you know about a toddler's nutritional needs.
Take the quiz
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Jun 16, 2009 -
We have a shoebox-size kitchen, so I have rules when my kids help me cook. Once the stove is lit, they need to stay seated at the table. All the tales of dropped pots of boiling water, hair caught in hand mixers, and fingers severed by bread knives have made me cautious.
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Jun 16, 2009 -
Life's not all sunshine and rainbows, but dinner can be! Take a few items from the fridge, dice them up, and mama's got a delish, balanced meal in no time!
Pull out a boiled egg, fresh blueberries, red bell peppers, carrots, and zucchini.
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Jun 03, 2009 -
If you want wee ones to take another little piece of your heart, serve it up on a pretty platter. We all know fish is good for the heart and full of protein so introducing it to tots at a young age will teach them to eat healthy. A cinch to cook, salmon is a tasty meal that leaves very little clean up behind.
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Jun 03, 2009 -
Most mamas toss a beverage into their tyke's bagged lunch whether the kiddo is headed to school or camp. To keep the meal fresh some parents even freeze the juice box so it will stay chilled by the time the tot needs their thirst quenched. As health-conscience parents moved away from serving junior juice, the options became plastic bottled water or pricey BPA-free canteens.
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Jun 03, 2009 -
While homemade baby food may be back en vogue, mamas know how much time and effort it takes to steam and puree baby's first solid foods. Baby cookbook authors claim that the purees take just a little more forethought than their store-bought counterparts, but factor in the prep and cleanup time and it's easy to see why many busy parents and caretakers turn to jarred goods.
For parents with limited time and cooking skills who still wish to give their lil one's the freshest and most healthy first foods, we've rounded up some of the best mass market chilled and frozen baby food available.
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Jun 02, 2009 -
In the '70s and '80s, Spaghetti-Os, Twinkies, cheese in a can, and sugared cereals were tossed into many shopping carts due to convenience. But now, many of the mamas who grew up sipping soda are leading the no-juice campaign.
Women who might have licked cheddar powder off their Cheetos-stained fingers in their youth now choose more nutritious foods for their offspring.
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