Gluten-free doesn’t have to mean plain. As the number of people diagnosed with celiac disease grows to around 2 million in the US, so do healthy, gluten-free food options.
I recently tried a couple of boxes of Nature’s Path organic and gluten-free cereals: Crunchy Vanilla Sunrise and Crunchy Maple Sunrise. (I received the boxes free for review.)

Both of these cereals are certified USDA organic. In addition, the Sunrise cereals are also vegetarian and free of trans fat. I’m not sure how you can get much healthier than this.
What’s inside? An organic blend of corn, rice, flax, quinoa, buckwheat and amaranth.
Both cereals …read more

I love the flavors of fall. Cinnamon is one of fall’s favorite flavors. It goes great with most of fall’s favorites like apples, pumpkins, zucchini bread, and winter squash.
Fall is also when I start craving warm a warm bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. Especially with cinnamon! I have a recipe to share with you today from Nature’s Path that incorporates both of these fall favorite flavors. These oatmeal raisin bars are tasty and healthy at the same time.
I have to say I’m a huge Nature’s Path fan, I love their cereals, so I was excited when they sent me this …read more

My son, AJ, takes his lunch to all day kindergarten everyday. He also takes two snacks and a drink. So, my job as a parent is to make sure that my home-made lunch is just what he needs to get him through the entire day, provide him with energy, help him concentration, and give him enough protein and natural sugars to prevent a hypoglycemic attack, which can easily happen with him.
So, what do I provide him?
1. One fresh fruit, either a peeled pear or apple (he has a salicylate intolerance and can not tolerate the peels although they provide the …read more

I’ve always believed in a healthy breakfast, but with such a busy lifestyle, most of the time dry cereals are the staple – they’re easy to prepare. Unfortunately, not all cereals are made equal. Most of the brands I find in the grocery are just full of sugars.
I’m also of the conviction that nothing beats organic foods. Even in cereals. Eating whole grains that low in sugar are proven to lower the risk of many chronic and heart diseases. And the earlier we start our children on healthy eating, the better it will be for them down the …read more