We can always use new ideas in the kitchen and these are 2 great dairy free, gluten free recipes to try! I must confess, I haven’t actually tried this recipe, but it looks great and could offer a nice change to the usual breakfast routine or great snacks kids can manage themselves. I’ve used many […]
Are you wanting to change to healthier foods for your family but scared of the revolt that might take place in your house? Well, you’re not alone! Many parents feel isolated when trying to change the food culture in their home. Honestly, it can be an uphill battle, especially with older children. Since most of […]
The last nutrition blog post covered why we don’t need to worry about dairy as a calcium source, but let’s back up and review the dairy foods I’m referring to as well as some tips on choosing a milk alternative. What is considered dairy? Any milk or product made from the milk of a mammal […]
What About Calcium on a Dairy Free Diet? I’m constantly having conversations with friends and parents and parents’ friends and friends who are parents about the potential benefits of taking dairy out of the diet. Nine out of ten times, the first question is “What about calcium and bone health if we take out dairy?” […]
In less than two weeks, we are hosting our biggest event of the year. Spring into Hope is a 2-day shopping event held at the Independence Events Center, home of the Missouri Mavericks. Shopping, food & drink samples, fashion shows, raffles, and other giveaways will be available to attendees on Friday, April 26 from 5:00PM […]
So we continue with our real food series… Granted, we are just scratching the surface of each of these topics, but I’ve been doing my best to give you links to more information. We have now come down to the last topic in this series- grains. Oh the controversy! If you haven’t noticed, I lean […]
Ben Affleck, George Clooney, and Tyler Perry aren’t the only triple threats writing, directing, and starring in their own movies these days. Just last month, we held an exclusive movie premiere for a very special film right here in Independence, MO. The students in Marian Hope Center’s Improving Life and Social Skills class met weekly […]
In my opinion, the most confusing parts of nutrition today are fat and carbs. These are the last two parts of our Real Food series. First, we will deal with fats. There is so much confusion, even in the nutrition world, about what to do with fat. Low fat? High fat? Oils? Butter? How much […]
In the spirit of our “real food” series, I thought we’d take a break from information and give you some of my favorite real food treat recipes. Each recipe has passed the test of both my husband, our friends, and my 2-year-old niece. We use these types of recipes to replace processed sugar and gluten-free […]
Perhaps the most obvious “real foods” are fruits and vegetables. I won’t belabor the benefits of fruits and vegetables because that is public knowledge (one thing the USDA and I actually agree on), but that doesn’t change that most of us still struggle to get them in, wonder how to use them, and have questions […]
