by L Young | Sep 15, 2015 | Blog
Hosting a dinner party or children’s party can be fun until that one guest declares their dislike for the main entrée you have spent hours preparing. Worse yet, a guest has a food allergy or intolerance to one of the ingredients. As someone who truly enjoys cooking for others, with the exception of the “picky eater”, I know all too well how this can put a damper on a dinner or an event. Not only for the host’s, but also for the person who is feeling singled out with the food allergy.
With school in session and the holidays coming up, it’s a good time to get a plan in action before the entertaining begins. So how can we keep everyone happy?
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by L Young | Sep 4, 2015 | Blog
With school back in session and the summer fun mostly to a close, how do you get the kids to settle down and focus? The summer activities with less structure may seem like the culprit, but how about mealtimes. Yes, food can affect mood and behavior! Taking a closer look at these five common offenders may even make breakfast and homework time a pleasure!
You may be all too familiar with those mid-morning and afternoon slumps that can send you looking for caffeine or the candy jar. Children can have the same responses to food and when it comes to your child, you don’t want to receive that dreaded note or phone call from school letting you know your child had been falling asleep at their desk or disruptive in the classroom. It may be due to lack of sleep; however, taking a closer look at meals and snacks can unfold the real issues.
Remember the old saying “one man’s food is another man’s poison”? This can hold true as we each react differently to certain foods and ingredients. Some are known as more common causes of allergies/sensitivities and can leave some children feeling anxious, hyper, and even feeling that late morning slump. Here are 5 of the major contributors.
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