Kids Cooking and Cookbook Blog

Dr. Terry Wahls, a professor of medicine and clinical research, survived progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) through therapeutic use of a nutrient rich food plan, outlined here http://youtu.be/KLjgBLwH3Wc

After traditional medicine failed to help her, Dr. Wahls researched everything she could get her hands on about the disease, and was led to this diet plan. She attributes her remarkable progress to this way of eating and neuromuscular electrical stimulation, which uses an electrical current to promote muscle growth.

Dr. Wahls is now educating others about food as medicine and is studying whether this treatment could work for others with MS or Parkinson’s disease.

Going to the grocery store with a plan will save time and impact the health of your family. In order to eat healthier, spend less

veggies (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

time in the store, and possibly save more money, you need to have a market plan.

A good place to start your list is with vegetables and fruits. The emphasis here should be on green and yellow vegetables and citrus fruits. Five or more servings per day are the recommended amounts.

Do your children like to help in the kitchen? Have you asked them and encouraged them?

Most children love to “help” in the kitchen. This help may not always be appreciated but their enthusiasm should be encouraged. Being excited about working in the kitchen is a good trait for any child.

Here are three excellent ways to get kids cooking:

Here is a another book I want to share with you – although it is not a cookbook. Listening to the Mukies and Their Character Building Adventures, by Bob Bohlken is an insightful book for kids which received the Mom’s Choice Award from The Just for Mom Foundation. It is a story about the lives of Mukies living in the land of Mukies and how they overcome obstacles through patience, cooperation, and understanding.

In the story, The Happy but Unhappy Mukie there lived a Mukie farmer named Marvin. He and his wife and three children lived comfortably farming and harvesting melilot, the Mukies’ favorite food. One night a wondering Mukie, the Old One, came along and was invited to share a meal and spend the night.

Say “chicken salad” and immediately a soggy chicken salad comes to mind. People have the notion that this is a way to use up left-over chicken by just adding some mayo.

Well, chicken salad can be anything but soggy when you add in a few veggies that not only add nutrients but increase the crunchiness and fiber.

Kids can help with the chopping and grating of vegetables and become part of the kitchen crew – which might also tempt them to try something new.

Here is a neat idea on getting kids interested in trying different food. Take a look: http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20120408/NEWS01/304080010/Class-gives-children-chance-grow-their-own-pizza-garden-. I think you will be inspired.

A pear (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Here is an idea for a bunny salad kids will love to create. Children enjoy working with food, especially if provided with encouragement and inspiration. Carrying out the bunny theme with food is not difficult and they will be pleased with their results.

Bunny Salad

1 fresh pear cut in half, remove seeds and stem
or use canned pear halves
Raisins
Red cherries, candied or maraschino
Shredded cheese
Marshmallows
Lettuce

Prepare fresh pear or drain juice from canned pears.
Wash lettuce and put a lettuce leaf on individual plate.

To make bunny: