by Amara | food, health, holistic, moms, nutrition, Uncategorized
I recently had a call with a client who has two young children. She talked about how hard it is to prepare a meal when she comes home from work with hungry kids who want her attention. In my experience, dinner time is actually the worst time to start making a full...
by Amara | food, health, kids, nutriton, Uncategorized
In my experience, having snacks on-hand is the only way to travel. The right foods can drastically reduce the meltdowns and tantrums that come with low blood sugar (this is also helpful for the grown-ups and the kids in our family!) It also means that we rely less on...
by Amara | food, holistic, nutrition, Uncategorized
I lovingly joke that I encourage my family to eat weeds. The “s” is important here and, for those who knew me twenty years ago, I feel compelled to stress the S in weedS 😉 But seriously, today I want to highlight two incredibly important foods that many...
by Amara | food, health, holistic, kids, moms, nutrition, Uncategorized
Understand what’s normal. Most children slowly warm up to unfamiliar foods and may have to see, watch you eat, touch, or taste a food 15 to 20 (or even more) times before he learns to like it. Even after you child learns to like a food, he won’t eat it every time. Be...
by Amara | food, health, holistic, natural remedies, nutrition, Uncategorized, wellness
A cleanse can last for as long as you like but I find it’s helpful to commit to at least 4-5 days (particularly if you’re giving up foods that you normally eat). There are many, many different philosophies on cleansing but the most simple concept to remember is to...
by Amara | food, moms, nutrition, Uncategorized
One of the most important things you can do for your health is to cook more of your meals at home. I know the challenges, but I feel very strongly that this one thing is the most essential thing you can do to support your immediate and long-term health goals. It...
