By Anya On the list of concerns that fray parents’ nerves, food issues have to be at the top. Can't get little Ethan to touch the fresh organic kale that you spent a fortune on at Whole Foods? What to do? If only he would try it, he would love it! It's so good for him! (And yeah, you will totally get bonus points when you tell your mom friends that your kid eats kale!) Maybe … [Read more...]
Say Good-Bye To The Food Pyramid
By Ann Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled the federal government’s new food icon, MyPlate. MyPlate will replace the Food Pyramid image as the government’s visual cue to help Americans make healthier food choices. USDA officials made the change because the pyramid icon was considered too complex to be useful. Myplate has a … [Read more...]