[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Wait, what? Folate in pregnancy INCREASES risk of autism? I give up! Moms really can’t win. If this is what you’re thinking, you’re not alone, I was right there with you when I read this headline earlier today. So, please do yourself a favor and READ on. We are bombarded with so much information these days that it’s easy to swallow a … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Summer is finally here! Time for the pool, beach, barbeques, and of course…. ice cream! This all-time favorite is the perfect end to a long summer day. Unfortunately, due to dietary restrictions, not everyone can simply slip on their flip-flops and chase down the ice cream truck. Thankfully, there are dairy-free options, including the recipes below that offer an enjoyable alternative to … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Social Thinking is a technique used to teach social skills to kids with social learning disabilities, particularly those on the autism spectrum. Many school systems use this model to teach ALL kids about social construct. Developed by Michelle Garcia Winner, this model teaches students to think about how others perceive them in the world using concrete analogies. For … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Finding time for family meals is challenging. Research shows family meals are connected to children’s overall health, self esteem and school performance. Regular family meals (3 or more a week) mean a child may be 35% less likely to engage in disordered eating, 24% more likely to eat healthier foods and 12% less likely to … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The virtuous green, leafy vegetable. We hear so much about it but, if you’re anything like me up until a few years ago, these behemoth-leafed vegetables are daunting. What exactly are you supposed to do with them anyway?. Thanks to their increasing popularity and the proliferation of internet recipes, you can now find endless recipes online simply by typing “greens” into your … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I couldn’t wait to share this with all of you. If you haven’t already, you MUST try Sur La Table’s Cooking Classes! I had the great privilege of taking one of Chef Clarissa Lord-Norton’s classes last Thursday at Sur La Table and it was phenomenal… as if I’d stepped out of the Natick Collection directly … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Happy National Nutrition Month! March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is Savor the Flavor of Eating Right so in the spirit, all month long we’ll be sharing tips and tricks to inspire healthy cooking, starting with our Top Ten Cooking Tips featured here. 1. Prep in advance. Most of the time involved in cooking is in the … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 8 Most Mindful Foods Eating mindfully allows us to enjoy ANY and ALL foods while maintaining a healthy size and realizing a stress-free relationship with food. You’re thinking “sign me up!” right? Me too! What is mindful eating exactly? While we often think of mindful eating as simply eating without distraction, it’s a little more involved. Michelle May shares … Read more