Aug 27, 2024 | -, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
Lauren Mardeusz, RD When the weather warms up and summer is in full swing, there’s nothing quite as refreshing as a delicious fruit salad. One of the best easy summer recipes to try is a Honey Lime Fruit Salad. This delightful combination of fresh fruits, kissed...
Jul 27, 2024 | Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
Lauren Mardeusz, RD, Saltandhoneynutrition.com Summer is the perfect time to explore easy summer recipes, especially those that involve grilling. Grilling is not only a quintessential summer activity but also a fantastic way to make cooking faster and more enjoyable....
Nov 6, 2023 | Adults, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey During this season of the year the crisp air and the Autumn colors invoke a coziness that warrants suitable cozy nourishment. For myself, there is something about seeing colorful food that reminds me of a season of comfort, warmth,...
Oct 25, 2023 | Adults, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Moms & Dads, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt One of my family’s favorite things about the cooler weather is adding a variety of soups to our dinner menu. Soups are so versatile! Simpler soups can be easily prepared on busier nights, or soups can be made with great care and lots...
Oct 16, 2023 | Elementary Age, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Trick-or-treat time usually means doling out types of candy we’re all familiar with: Sour Patch Kids, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers Bars, and so many other favorites. And there’s a LOT of it purchased in October. (Americans buy...
Sep 11, 2023 | Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Summer is coming to an end, school has started, and everyone is back in their routines. However, the dessert fun is just beginning. My family loves desserts, but it can be difficult trying to find store-bought (or even...
Jul 12, 2023 | Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt More people are developing gluten issues as compared to years past Experts believe this could be occurring for several reasons. For example, one such reason being that our stomachs have not adapted to the altered state of wheat grains...
Feb 2, 2023 | -, Birthday Parties, Burlington, By Location, Desserteries & Coffee Houses, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Greensboro, Groceries & Couponing, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Restaurants, Shopping, Winston-Salem
Searching for a “bakery near me”? Craving a slice of joy or planning a celebration? Fortunately there are numerous great bakeries in the Triad to satisfy your sweet tooth. Let’s dive into the delightful world of confections, from birthday cakes to...
Nov 21, 2022 | Adults, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. Chicken Pot Pie was one of the first meals that I tackled years ago. Even though, it was a meal that looked complex to me. The presentation was always beautiful, so it had to be difficult to make, right? Not at all. I...
Jun 29, 2022 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Neely Turlington “He will eat when he gets really hungry.” “You just aren’t providing enough variety.” “Have you tried offering him pizza or toast? All kids like those!” Knowing Something Wasn’t Right Over the years these were some common,...
Feb 24, 2022 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Lauren Mardeusz, RD As a dietitian I often hear about difficulties that parents face when it comes to feeding their little ones. I have helped families navigate the waters of difficulties like failure to thrive, food allergies, GI dysfunction, feeding...
Nov 30, 2021 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health
By Guest Blogger Rebecca Payne Jordan December 3rd is PKU Awareness Day! It’s very timely to celebrate and advance PKU awareness in the heart of the holiday season as it’s probably one of the toughest times of year to have PKU. You’ve never heard of PKU? Very few...
Sep 1, 2021 | Education, Elementary, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Angela Fuller Everyone, in one way or another, wants to be included, and as a society we encourage each other to be nice and include others. It sounds simple, right? However, for kids with food allergies, being included requires more than simply...
Feb 5, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt I have read several articles in recent weeks contesting the success of intermittent fasting, a dietary lifestyle which has gained momentum in recent years. As someone who is actively participating in intermittent fasting and enjoys...
Oct 29, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Restaurants
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders I’ve been on my ‘gluten-free journey’ for over 11 years now. I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2009. At that time gluten-free was rarely heard of, especially in restaurants or stores. Today, I’m so pleased there are an abundance of...
Jul 13, 2020 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM team member Kelly Hines My thirteen year old daughter is an athlete. She is determined, self-regulating, health conscious, and headstrong. She is also a huge pain in my ass. Two years ago, she walked in and said, “I’m going to be gluten free.” She had become...
May 19, 2020 | Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Hurst, Health and Wellness Coach This quarantine has come with a lot of snacking and baking! I have always been the queen of snacks, if you will. I don’t leave home without them. I don’t believe in not snacking between meals. And to be...
Dec 18, 2019 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health
By Guest Blogger Rebecca Jordan Ever been on a diet? Yeah, most of us have, so hearing someone’s on a diet doesn’t really surprise most of us. But here’s one that may surprise you – my thirteen month old has been on a diet since she was eight days old. Two days...
Jun 4, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Marybeth Barrett, Certified FASTer Way to Fat Loss Coach I feel like there is something good brewing. Yes, in all the madness of the world, I see a silver lining. There seems to be some self-care mindsets trending among moms/women. No matter the...
Feb 2, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Safety
By Guest Blogger A.L. Robbins A little more than a week into the new year, it dawned on me that I had achieved a resolution of mine from almost every past year since college. I rang in 2019 35 lbs lighter than January 1, 2018, but not because of anything I set out to...
Oct 17, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions
By Guest Blogger Marybeth Barrett The cheese touch. It’s not just a game. As the mother of a son who has severe food allergies,I felt so sad, scared and outraged when I read the article about the boy who died when a fellow classmate put a piece of cheese down his...
Dec 27, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Hot Topics, Nutrition, Recreation
By Cathy Gold, owner of FaBuLife and Gold Standard Fitness We were wrong! I am a nurse practitioner, nutrition coach, and personal trainer. When I say “we,” I mean all of us – exercise professionals, medical professionals, and nutrition experts. A lot of the advice...
Oct 25, 2017 | Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Holidays, Parenting & Family
By Laura Simon (with input from Angela Fuller from Food Allergy Families of the Triad) I have a confession to make, and I hope you’ll all keep this a secret, OK? Every year, I start buying Halloween candy in late September. I buy at least six bags of my favorite...
Sep 29, 2017 | Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Angela Fuller, Founder & President, Food Allergy Families of the Triad The start of a new school year comes with new adjustments; new teacher, new friends and possibly a new school, new classroom and new rules. With an average of 2 kids per...
Jun 1, 2017 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions
By Guest Blogger Angela Fuller, Founder & President of Food Allergy Families of the Triad Do you ever think about the qualities that make a good friend? Supportive, honest, there for you in a crisis and good listener, come to mind. Making new friends is...
Dec 29, 2016 | Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Kristen Bagwell When I was in college, I had a boyfriend whose mother would literally chase us around with food from the time we arrived at her house until the time we left. We’d escape and go to his Grandma’s, and she’d do the same...
Sep 27, 2016 | Birthday Parties, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Local Resources
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Hosting a child’s birthday party usually takes a lot of work and can sometimes even be stressful (OK most parents reading this are probably thinking it’s almost always stressful), but for those of us that have kids with food allergies it...
Dec 7, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Chrissy McCullough Three teaspoons. That’s the amount of added sugar that the World Health Organization and the American Heart Association recommend for children ages 4 to 8 years old to consume in a day*. Three teaspoons, in grams, is about 12...
Jan 24, 2014 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By Laura Buxenbaum With New Years just behind us, many of us are still renewing our commitment to a healthy lifestyle. This year attack the age-old lose weight and eat healthier pledge from a different perspective and make it a family resolution. Every parent knows,...
Dec 18, 2013 | -, Adult Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Nutrition
By Rebecca Rugh-Webb, School Psychologist Working as a school psychologist for the last eight years and having my own small children I have come to observe that children today seem to be struggling with a variety of health and behavioral concerns to a significant...
