For seven weeks, I am teaching a course at Anser Charter School in Boise called the Great Veggie Challenge for students in grades 1-3. The course description starts by saying: Are you ready to take the challenge and prove to yourself and your parents that you can eat – and actually like – vegetables? During […]
Tastes Change As parents, one of our most challenging jobs is getting our kids to eat healthy foods, especially vegetables. To complicate matters, there are developmental factors beyond our control. Kids’ tastes change as they grow up, both metaphorically and literally. Their taste buds and other sensory cues evolve with age. This may help explain […]
I was on vacation last week in the South, specifically Wilmington, NC. It never fails – after a week-long visit I feel like I have gained ten pounds. Between biscuits and sauces and desserts, I eat more rich foods than my body is accustomed. So my intention today was to write a third post in […]
Even though both of my grandparents had huge gardens when I was a little girl, I don’t think they passed along their green thumbs to me. Not to mention, I have a TINY yard. I still believe a gardens are one of the best ways to enjoy good, healthy food, even if you have to […]