Posts tagged as: nutrition

Feeding The Bonzai Baby: Vegan Baby Dinner

February 21st, 2011 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

Waits does most of his eating in the a.m., so afternoons and evenings are more about exploring new flavors and textures. Every baby is different in terms of their enthusiasm for, and ability to handle, solids. Some are grabbing for food by four months and chomping carrot sticks before they reach their first birthday. Others, [...]

Feeding The Bonzai Baby: Vegan Baby Breakfast

February 16th, 2011 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and for wee Waits Rebhal that couldn’t be more true. This is the only time he’ll reliably eat – afternoons are spotty and dinner depends entirely on mood. But morning meals are consistent, so this is where I seek to maximize nutrition. Waits [...]

Feeding The Bonzai Baby, An Introduction

February 10th, 2011 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

I had no idea how many theories there are regarding when, how, and what, to feed a baby. Um – there’s a LOT. It’s enough to make your head spin! And for this mama, it was enough to make me say “Hmmm . . . I think I’m just gonna go with my gut on [...]

I Heart Hemp – A Testimony And A Recipe

October 7th, 2010 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

image I first got into hemp when I was pregnant and looking to add more, and more varied, sources of protein to my diet. I was skeptical at first (I mean I’m crunchy, but c’mon!), but I had to admit that the nutrient profile of this little plant was impressive. So with caution and curiosity [...]

The Importance Of Soaking Nuts, Grains, And Legumes

August 5th, 2010 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

I recently wrote an introduction to fermented foods, in which I mentioned the practice of soaking grains. Many readers responded with interest, curious to learn more about this traditional technique. Yay! You guys make me so happy! And that brings us here: the ins and outs, the whys and the hows, an all-around intro to [...]