I am sure you are as busy as me! Working, cleaning, running errands, balancing a social life, family, guitar lessons, doctor appointments and so much more.
We don’t need to go to the top of a mountain these days to attain enlightenment; we have a great opportunity right here with raising kids and keeping a balanced life.
Recent studies show that at a very young age children’s taste buds are formed and we can actually influence their food choices and dietary habits for life starting in infancy. We have a responsibility to make sure we don’t create “sugar addicts” in the process of rushing to get meals done. Sugar is packed in most foods that come in a box, bag or can so quick wise choices should be thought out before hand. By having our “go to” items in stock we will be more successful at maintaining health food choices and blood sugar levels for our little ones.
I can’t always “make” the perfect healthy organic non-genetically modified meal, sometimes I cheat and I don’t feel guilty about it.
Here are some cheat suggestions for you.
Instead of regular juice, packed with sugar try “Honest Juice” It is 10% organic juice, comes in those cute “juicy juice” look alike containers and won’t raise and crash your little ones blood sugar levels like a roller coaster. Or, you can just cut your juice with water.
Annie’s Organic orange bunny crackers instead of those orange fish crackers that contain ingredients I dare not mention here. They also make jamming chocolate chip, sour cream and wheat bunnies.
Annie’s Organic mac and cheese instead of regular mac and cheese. I also love the “in store” brands many grocery stores are putting out now that have the words “organic or organics” put in the brand name. They are more cost effective at times.
Horizon organic cheese instead of regular cheese. If I provide it, it has to be organic from free range cows.
Organic frozen
peas, corn, edamame. I buy bags of this stuff when it is on sale. I add it to meals, including
organic mac and cheese.
Organic crunchy carrots! Love these and they are great to eat with sandwiches instead of chips.
Speaking of chips, I go baked and organic, mostly apple or kale chips.
Tofurky instead of cold cuts. Made from Seitan (wheat meat), a nice trade out for meat.
Seitan Roasts. I warm these up and serve with pea’s corn and brown rice, a quick perfect dinner. You can use seitan in loads of
recipes.
Ezekiel sprouted bread, almond or cashew nut butter and organic jam is a great replacement for peanut butter and jelly. Ezekiel makes great tortilla wraps too.
Dehydrate to save time. If you have not tried dehydrating foods yet, you must give it a try. Click
here to read all about it. It is easy to do and a really fun project for the kids.
Stock up on healthy snacks in your pantry. Click
here for some suggestions.
More children are type 2 diabetic (adult onset) then in any other time in history. Sodas, sugary juices, candies and fast food all play a role in this. We also have kids that come home and watch television or play video games instead of being out in nature. It’s a delicate balance of healthy dietary habits and exercise. Together we can make a difference.
Organically Yours,
Renay Matthews
Renay Matthews is a Certified Clinical Homeopath &, Nutritionist practicing in Southern California. You can reach her at www.elitewellnesspath.com
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