Posts by jitterbug

I really dislike clutter and apparently (according to my husband) I give stuff away that I really shouldn't. My thinking is that if I haven't used it in a year then we don't need it. For example, we don't have a single bed so I gave...

Why exactly are we recommended to give our babies milk (once they've stopped breastfeeding or formula feeding). There are so many calories and fat in milk it doesn't leave much room any other food. I know that there's the fat argument....

I know that I have to lighten up when it comes to special events but it bothers me that grandparents want to spoil their grandkids with junk food. Isn't that teaching our kids that the "rules" are different or don't apply when...

For those who are giving their children soy, rice or almond milk are your children getting enough fat per day? That's my only concern regarding the switch from cow's milk to a "milk" alternative. I realize that in the long run...

The Kripalu Cookbook is excellent. All the meals are delicious and vegetarian. I haven't come across any recipe that was not a repeater.

Does anyone know of any mainstream sources that mention why infants should not be given milk? I've come across one study in Diabetes Care that mentions a link between milk products and diabetes. I'd be interested in reading some more....

I read in Super Baby Foods that the iron in plant sources is not well absorbed by the body. Does that include legumes as well? I'm concerned about my daughter's (and mine) iron intake. She eats plenty of legumes, fruits, veggies, etc....

I think many kids get hooked on bad food because of grandma. There's no avoiding it, is there? I have a friend who's very health conscious and makes sure that her daughter eats well. She knows that when she goes to grandma she gets junk...

I have to add to this because I need to vent a bit. My MIL babysat my 9-month old daughter recently for a couple of hours and let her have a sip of her ginger ale! I was shocked and so upset when I heard about this. She knows how...

I was recently out one afternoon and I saw a woman feeding her child cheezies (bright, orange coloured chips). I was shocked. He could not have been more than 3 years old. First of all, I don't think any child that age should be eating...