[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is my very own creation and it was a big hit with parents and kids this past weekend! I love the Moroccan dish at the Big Fresh Cafe in Framingham so decided to try making it at home. After looking over several recipes, this was what I came up with. Ingredients: 1 cup each: (chopped) carrots, … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is a great recipe. It makes for a good appetizer or even a comple meal if you compliment it with some grilled chicken, tofu or other source of protein. Definitely a crowd pleaser! Real Simple Recipe: Sweet Potato Pizza with Onion and Rosemary[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_tweetmeme][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_facebook type=”button_count”][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many parents worry that their picky toddler isn’t getting enough nutrition. It may be reassuring to know that it doesn’t take a whole lot of food for your little one to get his or her needs met. The average toddler age 1-3 needs around 1300 calories, varying with size and activity level. The following provides all the calories and essential amounts of … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What’s on your plate? I bet it tells a lot about what’s going on in your life right now. Our eating parallels our life in many ways. I was reminded of this while reading Geneen Roth’s latest book ‘Women, Food and God’. Think about your relationship with food. Does it correlate with your relationship with … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Early detection of eating disorders correlates to success in recovery. Walden Behavioral Care is offering free eating disorder screenings this week in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. “Millions of Americans have life-threatening eating disorders, yet studies show that most people with eating disorders do not seek treatment,” according to President and CEO Stuart Koman, Ph.D. … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness week! To learn more about this national campaign to increase awareness and early recognition of eating disorders at the NEDA website click here. Also, here are a couple local events to check out: Tuesday, February 22nd, 7pm at Framingham State University The Multiservice Eating Disorder Association (MEDA) hosts a recovery panel at … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I was recently out to lunch with a group of moms and one of the moms remarked about her toddler who was gobbling up his meal, “he never eats like this at home”. We talked about the differences between the two environments. At home, it felt more like a showdown. She would sit in front of … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I’m reading a book by psychologist Wendy Mogel, PhD called ‘The Blessing of a Skinned Knee’. Drawing from traditional Jewish teachings and years of work as a family therapist she provides readers with strategies for raising compassionate, self-reliant children. The book is a valuable resource for parents regardless of faith. I’d like to transcribe the whole chapter … Read more