by McKenna Gordon | Apr 2, 2012 | Nutrition
Unrefined, virgin, organic coconut oil is an important part of my family’s healthy diet. This amazing super food has so many uses, from cooking and “frying” to making raw foods taste amazing, to skin and hair care. Unfortunately, this near perfect...
by McKenna Gordon | Feb 16, 2012 | Mind & Soul, Nutrition
I still remember the first week I came home from the grocery store after deciding to dive head-first into healthy eating. My grocery bill more than doubled! It was a drastic change in our family’s eating habits, going from a diet made up almost completely of processed...
by McKenna Gordon | Feb 9, 2012 | Nutrition, Parenting
There’s no doubt about it: milk is a major mainstay in the American diet. It’s considered an essential source of protein, iron, calcium and vitamin D. Pediatricians, who unfortunately aren’t taught about nutrition in medical school, recommend 12-20...
by McKenna Gordon | Feb 2, 2012 | Nutrition, Raw, Recipes, Soup
I don’t know about where you live, but it’s COLD in these here parts. (Wait, that phrase sounded just fine in my head, but now that I’ve typed it, I’m psyching myself out… that phrase is referring to a geographical location, right? Not...
by McKenna Gordon | Jan 30, 2012 | Mexican, Nutrition, Recipes, Salad
There’s no hope for me: I will always love Mexican food… but this healthy taco salad recipe makes me feel better about my obsession. It’s not that Mexican food is bad, per se. It’s just that whenever I have a Mexican dish, I feel this...
by McKenna Gordon | Jan 26, 2012 | Nutrition
The subject of sweeteners is something I’m rather passionate about, as I’m sure it is with most of the health-seekers who read this website. There is so much misinformation about artificial sweeteners and even natural sweeteners. One that is causing a...
by McKenna Gordon | Dec 1, 2011 | Fitness, Mind & Soul, Nutrition, Well-being
Calling all fudge-loving, candy-cane licking, fruit-cake devouring divas and dudes! Sign up for McKenna Gordon’s 15 Days of Christmas green smoothie challenge and make this December the healthiest you’ve ever had… Punch cravings and binging right...
by McKenna Gordon | Nov 17, 2011 | Fitness, Mind & Soul, Nutrition, Well-being
You’re nowhere NEAR being alone if you get the mild winter blahs.You’re nowhere near being alone if you suffer from seasonal depression (or Seasonal Affective Disorder). And nope, you’re also nowhere near being alone if you suffer from completely debilitating...
by McKenna Gordon | Nov 10, 2011 | Nutrition
I know how badly you want your family to eat healthfully. I know you want to give your kids the best nutrition possible, otherwise you wouldn’t be here reading about how to do so. But I also know that it can be incredibly frustrating and worrisome when your kids...
by McKenna Gordon | Oct 28, 2011 | Nutrition, Well-being
Ask just about anyone where is the best (or only) source for calcium, and the answer will almost always be, “Dairy, of course!” That’s because the Dairy Council’s $50 million marketing budget has done such a great job of marketing dairy’s...
by McKenna Gordon | Oct 20, 2011 | Fitness, Nutrition, Well-being
Last week I posted about the very important things to avoid in your environment and lifestyle if you want to keep yourself and your family from getting sick this winter. But I left one important “don’t” off the list that I’ll address quickly...
by McKenna Gordon | Oct 6, 2011 | Nutrition, Well-being
I have such a love/hate (mostly love) relationship with Halloween, as I’m sure most health-conscious moms do. It’s always been one of my favorite holidays. I love dressing up, hosting parties, coming up with festive treats and games… but I absolutely...
by McKenna Gordon | Sep 29, 2011 | Nutrition
My oldest boy just started school this year, and we’ve been having fun coming up with quick, portable meals for his lunchbox. I know this is one of those things us healthy moms worry about the most. It’s such a challenge to find meals that will fuel and...
by McKenna Gordon | Sep 15, 2011 | Nutrition, Well-being
How many times have you heard the phrase lately (whether condescendingly or not), “We don’t eat processed foods.” It’s become a popular thing to say, but I’m often surprised, once the conversation continues, that many don’t know the...
by McKenna Gordon | Sep 7, 2011 | Nutrition
Almond milk is one fantastic alternative to dairy milk for those who have dairy sensitivities or who avoid dairy for health reasons. Some of the benefits of almond milk, as opposed to dairy milk, are: Only 60 calories per 8 oz. Much lower sugar content than dairy milk...
