Do French Kids Really Eat Everything? Find Out How I Made Mealtime Fun Again | BlogHer →

I hear about {affiliate link} this book from *everyone*, and I keep wanting/hoping we might implement these strategies. But also not wanting to disrupt my own bad habits. Hmm.

But, seriously y’all, I was skeptical at first about whether the tricks in this book would work for us. I have employed some aspects of attachment parenting, and one of them that I associate with the trend is to offer children choices and let them articulate their preferences and control aspects of their food world. If I had to pick one thing I’ve learned in the last week, it’s that the science does not agree; in fact, it suggests children aren’t capable of deciding what they should eat, and these decisions actually stress them out._

Informative article fighting the booby trap of “Your milk isn’t good enough”: From Karo Syrup to Goat Milk – The Formulas Change, but the Booby Traps Remain the Same | Best for Babes

(Source: hobomama.com)

The Autoimmune Protocol | The Paleo Mom →

I found out information on the autoimmune protocol of eating when researching dietary ways to help my acne. There’s NO WAY I’m going on it at this point, because, my gosh — no grains, no eggs, no nuts, no dairy, no nightshades, no alcohol, no ibuprofen,  no SPICES (so … bland meat and veggies — joy) — but I thought it was interesting information and that the restricted foods are worth looking at for people having autoimmune responses, especially severe conditions.

The Lesser of Two Evils – How the Food Industry Wins →

Insightful and frustrating conversation with a dietitian.

And that is what floored me. A dietitian who makes her living advising people on what is healthy for them is so convinced that people will not actually eat health foods (and are basically too stupid to be taught how important real food is) that she will only give real food an honourable mention before moving on to recommend the processed stuff.

Paleo Diet: Healthy Or A Hoax? →

I’m sharing this article not because I agree with it — I in fact think it’s a load of tripe — but just to share this gem of a quote that had me double up, guffawing:

There’s another, wholly unrelated problem: pleasure. “It eliminates quinoa, ice cream, pasta — these things we love to eat, that make us social creatures,” says Sassoon. “And that means we’re less likely to stick with it, more likely to binge.”

Quinoa? Really? That’s in the same compulsive category as pasta and ice cream? Who binges on quinoa?!

Fun fact: Whenever we tell people we’re giving up grains, their favorite response is “Even quinoa?” Did I miss some quinoa-is-the-bestest-grain-ever-smoochies-smoochies memo here?

Quinoa is what makes us PEOPLE!1!

Guest Post, The Paleo Mama: Affording Paleo | Paleo Parents →

Tips for people who are “barely surviving,” “comfortable,” and “well-off.” This advice applies to any whole-foods buying, not just paleo, and would be a great addition to this past week’s Six Ingredient Challenge topic!

Plus bonus tips for using a whole chicken!

Hybrid Rasta Mama: Coconut Oil and Breastfeeding →

I’m the poster child boobs for coconut oil and its relation to breastfeeding! :)

The Perfect Diet « The F*** It "Diet" →

I’ve found the perfect diet! So easy to follow, too.

Momma Jorje: Snack Shelf →

Cute idea for offering a free snack shelf for little ones but including refrigerated foods.

Getting Your Kids On Board for Eating Paleo–Toddlers & Preschoolers | The Paleo Mom →

I really like these suggestions for getting kids to eat a different way (specifically paleo, but they can be adapted to other eating styles as well).

I’ve been looking for some good resources on transitioning kids to a different way of eating, as it’s always been a struggle with Mikko (5.5) to encourage him to eat the foods I wished he ate (there’s a much longer story behind that, but I’ll keep it there for now), and now Alrik (1.5) is getting his own pickiness. Due to some reading I’ve been doing lately, I’ve been convicted that grains aren’t doing us any favors and Sam and I have cut them out, but we’ve had differing opinions on whether the boys should also lose them (I’m in favor; Sam’s on the fence) and just how to do it if so. I like the general idea of a gradual, kid-friendly approach, taking it slowly and in phases. (We’re not eating strict paleo, and I think the idea of gradual transitioning could work for any diet, except when immediate health concerns force a sudden change.)

Her own story was also interesting.

Yea! It feels more doable. Wish us luck…