by Bonnie | ProvenNutritionForKids
on October 5, 2018
The word, “ratatouille”, may conjure up images of the kids’ animated movie, but for me, it brings back delicious memories of French cuisine. We lived in Europe for nine years and got to visit France on numerous occasions. Each visit was an amazing adventure in eating. My favorite eats included the fresh fruit tarts, morning croissants, and of course, the ratatouille.
A ratatouille is a traditional French food that consists of onions, peppers, zucchini and eggplant that are all cooked together with oil and spices.
On one such visit to Paris, my friends and I found this local restaurant near the Notre Dame Cathedral on the island of ile Saint-Louis. I often use Rick Steves and his recommendations for local eateries, so we found this quaint little place for lunch. [click to continue…]
by Bonnie | ProvenNutritionForKids
on August 29, 2018
Alas, a new food technology has come on the scene and is awakening the debate about GMO’s. No surprise there.
The newest advance has to do with improvements in global food transport and lengthening the shelf life of produce. Fresh fruits and veggies can now have a longer shelf life due to a special coating that prevents browning. That’s the short version of how the Apeel technology actually works
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by Bonnie | ProvenNutritionForKids
on July 21, 2018
This black bean and farro salad is a great meatless, high protein salad that can even be used as the main course on your dining table. Don’t skimp on the dressing though. That’s the key component that brings all the flavors together. My kids devoured this recipe which left me empty-handed for any leftovers. I suggest making a double portion!
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by Bonnie | ProvenNutritionForKids
on July 16, 2018
What Exactly Is Lactoferrin?
Lactoferrin is an immune-supporting protein found in human milk, cow milk, and other fluids in the human body. When a baby is first born, the initial breastfeeding fluid is called colostrum. This colostrum contains up to seven times the amount of lactoferrin than what is found in the breast milk later on. Wowza! A huge boost of immune support is given to the newborn breastfeeding baby. And as the mom continues to breastfeed, thebreast milk antibodies keep coming!
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by Bonnie | ProvenNutritionForKids
on May 15, 2018
Probiotics for kids abound in our grocery store shelves and foods today. We are finally waking up to the importance of our gut health, and the food industry and supplement manufacturers are happy to respond with childs probiotic products.
Are all probiotic products for kids the same? Certainly not, or there would not be so many of them.
If they’re not all the same, are they all effective? Unfortunately, no. This is where you need to do your research.
How do you evaluate a probiotic that you might want to use with your kids? [click to continue…]
by Bonnie | ProvenNutritionForKids
on April 4, 2018
The struggle to heal teen acne is real, and I get that.
I was 19 years old when i remember standing in front of the mirror in my college dorm room, tempted to pick up a razor and take it to my offending skin. To that point, I had already struggled with acne for years. [click to continue…]
by Bonnie | ProvenNutritionForKids
on February 12, 2018
Good eating habits don’t happen by accident. In fact, when young children are left to choose food for themselves, the choices will always be high in sugar, fat or salt. Good eating habits must be taught from a young age if they are to stick when they’re teenagers.
All children will naturally become what we label as “picky eaters” if they are not taught otherwise. Don’t all young toddlers refuse veggies at some point? What will you do when your new eater attempts to do the same thing?
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by Bonnie | ProvenNutritionForKids
on January 24, 2018
I spoke with yet another parent about their picky eater and their growing digestion problems. In fact, I often speak with parents of picky eaters, because these kids commonly have health issues that simply don’t go away.
The only way to turn around your picky eater’s health challenges, is to first turn around their eating habits. Transforming picky eaters is no small task, I assure you.
Is it worth the challenge to get your child to eat healthier?
You bet! [click to continue…]
by Bonnie | ProvenNutritionForKids
on October 30, 2017
In order to find an effective long-term solution to teen acne, it’s important to understand the underlying cause of it. As you’ll see, the causes of teen acne can vary based on person and stage of life. What may cause your teenager acne right now, may not be what will cause it in the future. Seasons can change. Our body’s needs can change as well. [click to continue…]
by Bonnie | ProvenNutritionForKids
on September 7, 2017
Tummy aches and nausea happen quite often in childhood. That’s a fact. Kids are presented with a lot of junk food, candy-coated options now a days. Combine those options with very little self control, and you can end up with a big stomach ache. Stomach soothing herbal remedies can be your child’s quick ticket back to the land of peace! [click to continue…]
