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Healthy Eating

Dallas Baby-Led Feeding Classes for February

February 1, 2010

Baby-led feeding is an approach to solid food introduction that allows baby to explore and discover whole food on their own with parental supervision.

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Study Suggests Westernized Diet Leads To Obesity Via Gut Microbes

November 12, 2009

Written by: Catharine Paddock, PhD
From: Medical News Today.com
US researchers who transplanted human intestinal microbes into germ-free mice and then switched their diet from a low-fat plant-based one to a more Westernized diet, high in fat and sugars, found that within one day obesity-linked microbes were thriving in the gut and the mice eventually became obese.
The [...]

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Synthetic DHA and ARA in Baby Formula is Causing Infant Illness

November 10, 2009

by: Ethan Huff
From NaturalNews.com
For years, baby formula manufacturers have been fortifying and reformulating their blends in an effort to poise their products as equal or superior to natural breast milk. Beginning in 2002, many producers began supplementing their mixtures with synthetic forms of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA), the long-chain fatty acids naturally [...]

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Is breastfeeding in public inappropriate?

August 26, 2009

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The gift of time (and good food)

August 26, 2009

We can’t think of a better gift to give a new mom (like yourself!) than healthy, mouth-watering meals delivered right to your doorstep. How does this sound?
Mock “Chicken” Soup with Wild Rice
Coconut Bhasmati Rice
Vegetable / Tofu Salad Wraps
Beet Dip with Whole Grain Crackers
Garbanzos, Artichoke Hearts / Roasted Red Pepper Salad

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Nothing fishy about fish oils

August 17, 2009

There’s nothing fishy about fish oil supplements. A new study shows that Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may boost brain power. But stinky, slimy fish oil … Gulp. Really? Yes, really. Similar benefits have been touted for ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) found in nuts and vegetable oils, the scientific evidence is less compelling and the benefits may [...]

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The Unhealthy Truth: free copies at Super Eco

July 30, 2009

Is the very food we eat making us sick? Mother of four and food allergy crusader Robyn O’Brien thinks so. In The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food is Making Us Sick—and What We Can Do About It, she lays bare the largely unregulated tie between Big Food and Big Money here in America. Now you [...]

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Must-read new release: The Smart Mama’s Green Guide

July 28, 2009

Here’s a must-read we think every North Texas natural family should have on the bookshelf: the Smart Mama’s Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Child’s Toxic Chemical Exposure. Author Jennifer Taggart’s background in environmental law means she knows how to sort out environmental fact from fiction, and her experience as a blogger means she [...]

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Preserve and can your own fruits and veggies

July 20, 2009

Growing your own food and shopping for local produce at the farmer’s market is a great way to eat healthy, save money and reduce your carbon footprint. But what happens when the growing season is over?
Learn how to preserve and can fresh fruits and vegetables at the Trinity River Audubon Center from 10 a.m. to [...]

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Free Dallas screening of Food Inc. this Thursday

July 13, 2009

Chipotle Mexican Grill, which has been riding the more sustainable food train for years now, is sponsoring free screenings of the acclaimed documentary film Food, Inc. nationwide, including North Texas. The local showing will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Magnolia Theatre in Dallas.
The food industry exposé is preparing to burst [...]

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