Our family loves eating Asian food but we minimize dining out in general due to cost, ingredients, high sodium and sugar content. Our favorites, Chinese and Thai restaurants, often use genetically modified soy which has been treated with the Round Up. The movie Food, Inc. (please see this preview) is a mind blowing documentary about the U.S. food industry [...]

I am going to get a little scientific first and discuss the glycemic index. Every food is designated a certain rating on a scale called the Glycemic Index (GI). This number (scale 0-100) correlates to the propensity a food has to raise your blood sugar. The faster and higher your blood sugar (glucose level) rises, [...]

We are almost through our Back to School series! So far, we’ve made doughnuts for breakfast, came up with lots of lunch box ideas, and scrumptious popcorn for snack time. It’s all very kid friendly, suitable for various diets, and without having to compromise lots of time or nutrients. Now it’s time for everyone’s favorite, pizza! [...]