I love my Grandma’s recipe for “fried” chicken although it’s only partially pan fried. After posting my grandfather’s miso soup recipe, I got to thinking about his wife’s (my grandma’s) fried chicken. She passed down this recipe to my mom,…
Archives for April 2023
Natto: Probiotic that Keeps Bones Strong
I discovered Natto beans when researching ways to prevent osteoporosis after my breast cancer diagnosis. The treatments I am taking mean I am at a higher risk of developing it. Food is medicine to me, so I decided to look…
Teach Your Child to be a “Kintsugi Kid”
Like cracking, the light gets inIt’s how the light gets inThat’s how the light gets inThat’s how the light gets inThen you’re golden from the song “Kintsugi” by Lana del rey It is said that one can be wise only…
Prayer and Meditation Helps Parents
They say prayer is talking-to God, while meditation is listening to God.. The two very well can go hand or hand. Or not. It’s up to you. All I know is parenting is stressful. And prayer and meditation are great…
Nutritious Drink Ideas for Toddlers
I’m going to be honest. Growing up in the 80s and 90s my parents didn’t know anything about nutrition. We were readily given high sugar drinks as kids. Hi-Cs, Capri Suns, Squeeze its, Tang. We regularly drank sodas at home…
Chia Seed Kombucha Recipe
I first tried kombucha back in the early 2000s when I found it at my local grocery store. There has been a kombucha boom since then. There are now many different flavors to choose from. My favorite Kombucha is the…
Probiotics Help Your Baby’s Gut Health
“All disease begins in the gut.” -SUPPOSED TO BE ATTRIBUTED TO HIPPOCRATES SOME 2,000 YEARS AGO Do you remember when Jamie Lee Curtis did digestive yogurt commercials? She would say it helped her “stay regular”. In fact, probiotics help with…
Speaking The 5 Love Languages to Your Kids
“It’s not enough to love your kids. You have to know how to communicate your love to your child so he genuinely feels loved.” -Dr Gary Chapman, author of the 5 love languages of children I didn’t discover the 1992…