tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post5972683761893804598..comments2024-01-21T04:42:30.748-06:00Comments on Smooth Stones Academy: Nutrition 101 - Part Three: DyesJenneferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-38148418017409813312008-11-11T11:46:00.000-06:002008-11-11T11:46:00.000-06:00Thank you! I wasn't aware of all this...-MariaThank you! I wasn't aware of all this...<BR/><BR/>-MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-43332876981785759992008-11-01T17:07:00.000-05:002008-11-01T17:07:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing your ideas.Blessings,Linda<&...Thanks for sharing your ideas.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Linda<><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-69436114659810479402008-10-24T00:49:00.000-05:002008-10-24T00:49:00.000-05:00Mandy, I use about 1/2 a cup of agave nectar to ev...Mandy, <BR/><BR/>I use about 1/2 a cup of agave nectar to every 1 cup of sugar. I read that somewhere but then in another place I read to use 1/3 a cup of agave nectar to 1 cup of sugar. Try it and see what you think. The way I make it is pretty sweet so less may be better. <BR/><BR/>I forgot to say that one of my favorite ways to make the snow cones is to use cranberry juice and drizzle the grenadine on top since it is so sweet! <BR/><BR/>JenneferJenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-21950250952424749232008-10-24T00:46:00.001-05:002008-10-24T00:46:00.001-05:00DarcyI will post a typical weekly menu with links ...Darcy<BR/><BR/>I will post a typical weekly menu with links to alternatives for lots of those things soon! Thanks for the idea!!! <BR/><BR/>JenJenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-20448829203791754682008-10-24T00:46:00.000-05:002008-10-24T00:46:00.000-05:00Carrie, I totally agree about the juice thing. The...Carrie, <BR/><BR/>I totally agree about the juice thing. There is an usually high amount of pesticides in many non-organic juices and high fructose corn syrup - YUCK!!! I will post on that soon! :) <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tips about food co-ops. I really need to look into that as food prices continue to rise!Jenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-82379092896168277902008-10-24T00:21:00.000-05:002008-10-24T00:21:00.000-05:00Enjoyed reading your post and thought I might be a...Enjoyed reading your post and thought I might be able to help add a few more tips. <BR/><BR/>You can often purchase healthier organic food through a local food coop group. You can check out this site to learn more and locate a group near you. Depending on the group's combined volume, you can save up to 17% on the majority of food items sold in local healthfood stores. Often times their regular prices can be cheaper than the store before the group discount is even applied. They also offer special monthly savings on different foods with even higher discounts. https://www.unfi.com/Default.aspx<BR/><BR/>I also wanted to mention that I would encourage using all natural or organic (my personal preference) fruit juice with no added sugar. A lot, if not all of the conventional frozen juices I have found contain high fructose corn syrup which is just as bad as refined sugar.<BR/><BR/>CarrieCarrie Pettiecordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798642083768336217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-56535809343522098672008-10-21T15:34:00.000-05:002008-10-21T15:34:00.000-05:00Wow! Great post Jennefer... will you be our nutrit...Wow! Great post Jennefer... will you be our nutritionalist? *Ü* <BR/><BR/>I had to giggle when Darcy mentioned "Kate" form John and Kate plus 8... love that show... just watched a few episodes last night....she also uses organic and cooks form scratch....<BR/><BR/>Its such a hard thing to learn... cause old habits die hard in a rush.... still trying though... your post was extremely informative and helpful... <BR/><BR/>big hugs!<BR/><BR/>Lisa~Lisa~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02106054654024629775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-66803671932059485912008-10-19T00:16:00.000-05:002008-10-19T00:16:00.000-05:00Thank you for the great suggestions. My kids (and ...Thank you for the great suggestions. My kids (and husband)would love to eat jello again.<BR/><BR/>I recently bought some natural food coloring at Whole Foods, but haven't tried it yet.<BR/>http://www.seelecttea.com/index.php?cPath=41<BR/><BR/>If I have success with it I will write a post about it. : )<BR/><BR/>Kellieargsmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871201210451384398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-13570067310378994052008-10-18T17:31:00.000-05:002008-10-18T17:31:00.000-05:00Hey did you get the email about Whole Foods doing...Hey did you get the email about Whole Foods doing coupons, you print them on line??? Just thought I would pass it on in case! <BR/><BR/>I love the aquava sweetner, I use it in my herbal tea all the time!Carrie Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670280441133422191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-77933961222925185122008-10-17T12:20:00.000-05:002008-10-17T12:20:00.000-05:00thanks for sharing your tips. we use agave nectar...thanks for sharing your tips. we use agave nectar for sweetener also. how much do you use for the grenadine recipe? i read a great tip somewhere (maybe even here :)) about introducing healthier options to kids: take the bad version out of their diet for a while and then introduce the healthier version. they are more likely to turn their nose up at a whole wheat muffin if they have just been eating Hostess brand with all of the sweeteners. i also don't hide good ingredients from my kids. they seem to like eating foods better when they help make it.<BR/><BR/>i enjoy reading both your nutrition posts and school posts. Thanks!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504158169637316731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-12590009844881093582008-10-16T23:28:00.000-05:002008-10-16T23:28:00.000-05:00There should be a rule ~ No blog surfing on an emp...There should be a rule ~ No blog surfing on an empty stomach. Yum! Your ideas sound too good. I have to admit it has been much harder to eat healthier down here in Samoa. So many healthier items are not available or they are expensive if you can actually find them. I will have to work harder in searching online places that will ship that cool stuff down here. Thanks for the post! RenayRenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423975767363852641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-942167179474449162008-10-16T22:44:00.000-05:002008-10-16T22:44:00.000-05:00Great ideas here! I love that you use the grenadi...Great ideas here! I love that you use the grenadine for snow cones. I bet that's awesome! Thanks for the link and your kind words.Stefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248736087756634030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-10764316530658269352008-10-16T22:15:00.000-05:002008-10-16T22:15:00.000-05:00Okay, I'm taking notes. I have so much to lea...Okay, I'm taking notes. I have so much to learn and a long way to go. Can you talk about kid faves like - chicken nuggets, PBJ sandwhiches, grilled cheese and such, one day? Have you found alternatives for these kid-friendly (read, staples). Lunch seems to be the time when I realize my kids eat crapola.<BR/><BR/>Oh and bagels? *sigh*<BR/><BR/>Between you and Kate (can I call her Kate even though I only watch her on tv on her show Jon & Kate + 8?), I swear I'm feeding my children poison.<BR/><BR/>You are an amzing mom, and if I make any changes around here I will credit you completely for motivating me!Darcy @ m3bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609223299545892479noreply@blogger.com