Image via Wikipedia Prior to the 1900s everyone ate seasonally. Without refrigeration and rapid transportation, there was simply no other choice. Today, we are overwhelmed with choices; our supermarkets are filled with produce from around the world. If we are willing to pay the price, we can eat watermelon, cherries and asparagus all year long. Eating seasonally has a number of benefits. First, seasonal fruits and vegetables are less expensive. Second, it challenges us to vary our menus. And third, we can support our local farmers. With family farms struggling to … [Read more...]
How To Get Your Children To Eat Vegetables
Many parents can testify how hard it can be to get your children to eat vegetables. Sometimes it’s just as difficult to get them to eat their vegetables as it is to make them pick up their toys. If you’re one of those parents that need a miracle, you may consider these few tips. Do you like vegetables? Perhaps your children won’t eat their vegetables because you have a bad attitude toward them. Make it known to them that you think vegetables taste great. This may be one solution to help your child eat their vegetables because they look up to you. Preparation makes foods taste … [Read more...]