The Green Parent

by Andrea Woroch Remember all those tips saying you should cook rather than eat out? Well the USDA says we might just be wrong about that in the near future. A recent study by the government agency estimated the price gap between eating at home and dining out will narrow even further in 2012. Grocery prices [...]

Summer is here and nature’s produce is at its finest.  What’s not to love about the succulent berries, sweet corn, and flavorful tomatoes of this season?  Whether you grow your own, or hit your local farmers market, why not try your hand at canning some some of that goodness so that you can enjoy it [...]

Before I begin, let me just say that I in no way wish to condemn the excellent cafeteria staff at my daughter’s school.  Those woman (they are in fact all women) bust their buns every day to make two meals a day for hundreds of kids; put up with a constant din of adolescent noise, [...]

Dr. Margaret Lewin Chief Medical Director of Cinergy Health It is no secret that obesity and a lack of good nutrition plagues many Americans. With more than 66% of Americans obese and more than two-thirds of obese children destined to become obese adults – we must break the cycle, but where do we begin? Try [...]

Super Bowl is just around the corner, and as excitement builds for the Saints to take on the Colts, many people find themselves focusing on the other most important part of the day: the food. For some, greasy comfort foods, great friends and the biggest sporting event of the year is what makes the day [...]

The summer berries are out in full force this year…in backyard gardens and at the grocery store.  And they’re so darned good and good for you, it makes me want to serve ‘em up in one form or another almost every day.  Last nnight I made a Mixed Berry Crumble by baking blueberries and rasperries [...]

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Summer is here and grilling season is well underway. In an effort to grill green, and satisfy my 6 year-old, self-proclaimed vegetarian daughter, I have been on the lookout for the world’s best vegetarian burger. To aide in my search, my family and I took on what we deemed, “The Great Veggie Burger Smackdown-2009.” We [...]

by, Lisa Cain, PhD, co-founder of Babyfood101.com Having a new baby can really test the Greenest of parents.  Lack of sleep, combined with lack of time leads many parents to buying packaged baby food.  Jars of baby food can certainly make life easier, and are a great solution for time-stressed parents.  But, they aren’t green. [...]

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My girls have entered a picky stage of eating which I’m told may well last the remainder of their childhood years. Truth be told, my eldest daughter has never been very adventurous when it comes to meal time. If the adage, “you are what you eat,”  is true, then she is a buttered noodle with [...]

For today’s Waste-Free Wednesday, I’d like to take a look at a tried and true eco-topic, the waste-free lunch.  When it comes to school-aged kids, this is one of the best ways to talk to them about reducing waste and conserving resources. If you’re not familiar with the concept, here’s a little background info.  According [...]

by Moni, Vegetarian on the Cheap Ok, let’s back up – I can not guarantee anything – but here are my credentials: I have raised one picky eater into a handsome, 16 year old, healthy vegetarian and have been a nanny to countless others, some of whom I have turned into artichoke connoisseurs – at [...]

Have you been following the latest news on peanut butter recalls? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently found Salmonella Typhimurium in the peanut butter and peanut paste produced by the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) at its Blakely, Georgia processing plant. And what started as one recall for Little Debbie’s peanut butter crackers has [...]

Yup. That’s me and Emeril…BAAM! the eagle download OK, now that I have that out of my system. I can explain… For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, Emeril Green is a new show on the Planet Green network where the one and only Chef Emeril shows guests how to cook…eco-style. This season’s [...]