Blog & Food Journal
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Get the kids involved!
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- 7/24/2010 11:21:31 AM
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On Monday while I was making the daily chore list for the kids: unload dishwasher, make bed, put away folded clothes.... I got an idea.. the final chore, plan two dinners each. The girls read the list and got so excited. They even did their regular chore faster than normal just to get to that final chore. They got out a notebook and my oldest daughter started making the list:
1-( Vegetarian) chili with chips and salad
2-Bean tacos with watermelon
3-Mexican style salad (romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, quinoa, black beans, salsa,) topped with creamy tomatillo dressing
4- Anytime bean dip with bake potatoes
It was so fun to go to the store to buy what we needed to make their dinners. They were so excited to have their own night. I was amazed at how willing they were to eat what was cooked just because it was their very own idea. I'm hopeful that we can keep this up. As for now, yippee for a successful week of feeding the kiddos!
- Whole Food Mommies
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PROFILE
I am a mom of four young girls. I love to run and be active. In March of 2007 I tested positive for BRCA1, a known breast and ovarian cancer causing gene. I met with genetic counselors and was given the advice to have an elective mastectomy and oophorectomy to ensure my health. I knew that was the only way. We decided to have one more baby before the surgeries. We had twin girls in October 2008. I had many sleepless nights just waiting and wondering when the cancer would strike. In May 2009, after reading about a whole foods-plant based diet, ("The China Study", and "Eat to Live"). I decided I will not have the elective surgeries. I will use nutrition as my drug of choice. It's empowering to have this knowledge, and to be in charge of my family's health! I am so excited to learn more and share with you!