Safer Alternative to Teflon Cookware
After using my non-stick frying pan for nearly a year, it finally gave in and everything started to stick and burn. Just as this was happening I received an email which included the hazards of using Teflon cookware. How time appropriate! Although I try hard to emit all of the products that cause negative...
Antibacterial Soaps And Why You Should Avoid Them
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Health, Natural Living, Natural Parenting on Nov 19th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Keeping your hands clean is one of the best ways to curb the spread of bacterial infections. With the flu season around it is very important to remind your little ones to wash those hands many times throughout the day. When choosing a soap for your family stay away from soaps that are labeled as...
Spirulina Smoothie - A Super Food the Whole Family Will Enjoy
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Health, Natural Living, Nutrition on Jul 31st, 2009 | 2 Comments
Last week it fell upon me that ever since the birth of my second baby I have been slacking with watching my families nutritional intake. I know what you might be thinking, how could you?! But hey, having two little rascals who both want full attention all day does keep my hands tied. Not to say...
Chia Seeds - A Nutritious Addition To Your Childrens Diet
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Health, Natural Living, Nutrition on Jul 17th, 2009 | No Comments
When you hear about Chia Seeds, you cant help but recall the famous Chi-Chi-Chi-Chia tune that advertises the Chia Pet. In addition to making a clay figurine grow some “hair”, the Chia seed is packed with unbelievable nutrition and medicinal properties. Known as the “running food”,...
Healing with Breast Milk - Using Breast Milk as a Natural Remedy
Most people know about the health benefits of feeding their babies breast milk. Providing optimum nutrition, it is better then any antibiotic and is comparable to gold for a child’s developing immune system. Children who are breastfed have lower rates of chronic childhood diseases, including,...
The Dangers of Cow’s Milk - Should children drink Cows Milk?
Raising a child without cows milk seems risky to most parents. Most of us have been raised drinking it and are conditioned to believe the immense benefits it has to offer. It is believed by many, that cows milk is an absolute must to everyone’s diet, especially a growing child who needs the calcium...
Home Remedies for Earache - Natural Earache Treatment for Children
I will always remember the first earache my little one had. Unsure of why the sudden crankiness we took him to our much trusted allopathic pediatrician. Aham.. his ear is pink!, she said, and prescribed some antibiotic ear drops. We were still fresh to the greener side of life and didn’t consider...
Dangers of Fluoride - Eight Reasons to Keep Your Children Away From Fluoride
We are told that fluoride is of great benefit to us and our children. Why else would it be added into our drinking water, toothpaste, and mouth washes if it was harmful, right? Fluoride supposedly promotes healthy teeth by re mineralization, making them more resistant to decay.
Funny how everyone I know...
Kids Eating Hemp Seeds - Nutritious Hemp Seeds Should be a Part of Every Childs Diet
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Health, Natural Living, Nutrition on May 1st, 2009 | 9 Comments
I am always on the lookout for nutritionally packed food for my family. When I came across Hemp seeds I knew right away that we will have a long lasting relationship.
Harvested from the Cannabis Sativa plant, hemp seeds are considered to be the most nutritionally complete food in the world. It has all...
Is your tap water safe? Find out whats in your drinking water
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Health, Natural Living, Nutrition on Apr 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment
OK, so we just found out that our son is given tap water to drink in his private pre-k. We were extremely grossed out, and I must mention that upon hearing this, my husbands face turned ghostly white. We would never drink tap, nor do we know anyone who would drink tap, and would never ever give tap to...
