Amy Slater
Lunchbox Time!!
We all know that food affects mood, behavior and focus. Have you ever had an upset stomach and tried to focus on a task at work or...
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Amy Slater
Feb 28, 20192 min read
Flourless Chocolate Zucchini Bars (nut and dairy free)
Are grain-free options healthier than whole grains for kids? Going gluten-free has been called a fad, unsafe, and unnecessary effort...
Amy Slater
Jan 31, 20192 min read
Chicken Salad with Apples and Bacon
When it comes to family meals I plan everything, including lunch boxes and dinners. Snacks and breakfasts are all in my head and are...
Amy Slater
Oct 26, 20182 min read
Grain Free Pumpkin Banana Squares (sweetener and dairy free)
There is something magical about winter squash!! I LOVE it all! In fact, I believe I could admit that I am a self-diagnosed hoarder of...
Amy Slater
Oct 11, 20184 min read
The Great Real Food Zooventure!
Planning and packing for an out-of-routine day trip with four kids always involve, I feel, I shockingly significant amount of work! From...
Amy Slater
Sep 27, 20184 min read
Back to School: Lunchbox Meal Planning
These two little guys are off to second grade! They are ready to crush the year and continue to build their health and their brains!! My...
Amy Slater
May 19, 20183 min read
Cashew Crispy Bars (gluten and sweetener free)
There are so many fantastic things about these bars! They can be made from whole ingredients right in your own kitchen. They don’t...
Amy Slater
Mar 1, 20184 min read
Kid’s Brain Health: Recipes to feed their needs!
If you have a child that eats, this blog post is for you! Running a real food, household takes time, planning, and lots of preparation....
Amy Slater
Feb 22, 20182 min read
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (dairy and yeast free)
I absolutely LOVE all winter squash, but my kids do not. The only time they ate, was when we had a bumper crop two years ago of red Kuri...
Amy Slater
Jan 17, 20181 min read
Lunch for “Mome”
The other day, I came home from training and the boys came running out to greet me. Of course, like any excited child, they were leaping...
Amy Slater
Dec 14, 20173 min read
Lunchtime for kids: Pack in the nutrients
A while back, I wrote the post, EVERY BITE COUNTS: veggie pasta sauce and a sardine sandwich on seed bread with sautéed veggies where I...
Amy Slater
Aug 2, 20174 min read
Tricksters, marketing science…Part One!
I was talking to a mom the other day and she said her major barriers to cooking real food were being not knowing what to choose and...
Amy Slater
Jul 1, 20174 min read
Creativity and Planning: How to work through the “choosiness” of kids
Creativity and planning are the keys when it comes to feeding two sets of twins real food, consistently at every meal and every snack....
Amy Slater
Jun 16, 20172 min read
Consistency and Love
Consistency is one of the most important things to me when it comes to raising the kids in our real food household. Whether we are on...
Amy Slater
Jun 1, 20172 min read
A Simple Real Food Template
I think one of the most difficult parts of feeding a family is adding variety to a meal plan. I want my kids to appreciate the complex...
Amy Slater
May 19, 20173 min read
Tummy bug and vegetable hiding
This post is coming out late as we have had an event filled day! One of my little beans came down with a tummy bug so I have been running...
Amy Slater
May 3, 20173 min read
Organ Meat Meatballs and Sauce
Oh good! You are reading this post… which means that the title did not scare you away! I asked Cameron what he thought about the fact...
Amy Slater
May 2, 20172 min read
Creamy Broccoli Bacon Salad
If you are looking for fresh new ways to add vegetables into your children’s diet… combine it with something they really love. The boys...
Amy Slater
May 1, 20172 min read
Immune boosting lunch menu
The boys went back to school today with a miraculous recovery! Now, I don’t know if was the garlic marinade on the chicken, the echinacea...
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