Indulge in Avocado Decadence!

When most people think about the exotic flavors of authentic Spanish cuisine guacamole dip tops the list.  Traditionally, guacamole was the avocado version of salsa and the easy guacamole recipe could be whipped up in minutes. Naturally guacamole is excellent for a tortilla chip dip or as the perfect topping on taco and enchiladas.  However, over the years guacamole dip has come a long way!  And now food lovers can enjoy guacamole on just about anything from hamburgers to bake potatoes and grilled chicken salads.  So let's get started with making a simple guacamole dip recipe.

Healthy after school snacks ideas for busy moms

Tell me something I really need to know—how does a busy mom provide healthy after school snack treats? When you hear that your children need quick healthy snacks you say “Duh!” of course they do! This is a given. But why give the advice with one hand and not the solution with the other? The usual list includes carrots, celery, cucumber and other vegetables cut into manageable strips, fresh and dried fruits, nuts and seeds, low-fat granola or fig bars and other chewy alternatives. We’ve got healthy with these items, we’ve got snacks, we’ve got easy to prepare, we’ve got color, but where’s the fun?

Food Combining Rules for Eating Fruit

There are actually guidelines for eating fruit and combining it with foods like cheese, meat, or eggs. The purpose of this is to aid in digestion. Food, when eaten with or right before fruit, will not be digested properly. The acidic fruit will break down faster and want to move through your digestive system, but the food that does not break down as quickly will block this from happening. The digestive juices from the fruit can cause the other food to spoil in your stomach. Though most people think that you are able to eat food in any combination with no stomach problems, there are some who champion careful food pairing for optimal health.

Kid Food They Will Love.

Have you recently overheard your child telling his friends that his school lunches are so boring he can't even trade them for something good? Could you have sworn you saw him give you the stink eye when you gave him his after school snack yesterday? Surprise your children at their next meal with one of these ideas for kid food they will love.

Teaching Your Children How to Make Healthy Snacks

There are a number of apprehensions that a parent is inundated with when it comes to their child's after school snack choices.  One concern in particular is whether or not their children are munching out on potato chips, soda pop and candy bars or eating healthy easy after school snacks.  After all children that are capable of preparing their own simple after school snacks have a tendency, when unsupervised, to make the unhealthiest snack choices.  That is unless a little time is taken out the night before to prepare healthy after school snacks that the kids will love.

Finicky Taste Buds Require Smart Snack Ideas

Kids require multiple snacks throughout the day but they tend not to like the foods that parents want them to eat.  Many kids would prefer a candy bar over raisins and Kool-aid over plain old water.  Mothers are in a constant quandry to find fun healthy snacks for kids that their children will eat.  At the same time, most mothers don't have time to bake and plan homemade snack foods, so they need snacks that can be readily available and produced quickly.

Keeping the Fridge Stocked with Healthy Foods for Kids

Healthy foods for kids should consist of the recommended amount of the food groups with enough complex carbohydrates to fill them and give them needed energy. Besides a well balanced meal children should have easy access to healthy snacks. What are some snacks your children will enjoy? My article will give you some new ideas on healthy snacks for kids.

What Exactly Is It?  A Drupe You Say?

What do you think of when you hear the word cherry? It brings to mind different connotations depending on the person, but most have wondered what these little deep red spheres actually are.  Well, actually they come in golden, pink, burgundy and candy apple red these days.