by Mary Ireland
School Breakfast Week
March 4, 2011 by Mary Ireland
Mary Ireland celebrates School Breakfast week and discusses the importance of breakfast.
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Snacking Without Snack Fudes
March 2, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
Dr. Grandma shares information to help us use snack foods as a benefit and stay clear of junk fudes.
by Mary Ireland
Deceitful, Despicable and Disgusting
February 25, 2011 by Mary Ireland
I thought I’d play on the alliteration of Dr. Grandma’s last blog, Feet, Forks and Fat — Protecting Our Children to express my reaction to the information in Killer at Large: Why Obesity Is America’s Greatest Threat. There is a lot of great information in this documentary and it leads me to consider the actions […]
Feet, Forks, Fat – Protecting our Children
February 23, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
Dr. Grandma discusses why we need to replace calorie dense food with foods close to nature to help our children out of the childhood obesity epidemic.
by Mary Ireland
Leading the Pack
February 18, 2011 by Mary Ireland
Mary Ireland talks about the importance of exercise for children.
Don’t Sell Our Kids Short – Avoid Number Two
February 16, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
Dr. Grandma discusses foods that are advertised for kids. In addition, she shares a recipe for Lemony Tarragon Chicken Vegetable Soup.
by Mary Ireland
Sugar Time
February 4, 2011 by Mary Ireland
Mary Ireland discusses the number of Americans afflicted by lifestyle related illnesses as reported in the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, the role of added sugars and the Erythritol alternative.
Singing ‘Get Off Your SoFAS’
February 2, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
Dr. Grandma reviews the highlights of the new Dietary Guidelines. In addition, she shares a recipe for Lively Colorful Fruits, Vegetables and Wheat Berries.
by Mary Ireland
A Fond Farewell to Jack LaLanne
January 28, 2011 by Mary Ireland
Mary Ireland remembers Jack LaLanne and his contributions.
Consumers Get Confused – Ya Think?
January 26, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
Dr. Grandma discusses the confusion caused by cereal processors and gives some hints of how to avoid impoverished grain products.
