Happy October! October is my favorite month, in part because Halloween is my favorite holiday but equally because I love pumpkin. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin scones, pumpkin soup- it’s all delicious. Pumpkin and other gourds, like acorn squash and kabocha squash are incredibly healthy and nutritious. They are fibrous, loaded with beta-carotene, (form of vitamin A) read more…
Book of the Week: The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
“A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with read more…
Nutritionist Megan Wolf’s top 10 snacks for kids!
For busy families having access to healthy snacks is very important! But with so many different snack foods on the market, what are the best options? And which will fill us up without filling us out? Here’s my top 10 list of best snacks! 1. Whole grain toast with banana and peanut or almond butter 2. String read more…