Moo-ve over two percent! The grocery store shelves are stocked with plenty of tasty, dairy-free milk options that cater to all kinds of health and dietary needs. And since more than 60 percent of people in the world have a hard time digesting lactose (the primary sugar found in milk), according to a USA Today […]
As a mom, I thought I had at least this one nutritional fact down cold. Dairy is great, right? I recently started doing some social media work for the National Dairy Council, talking about the benefits of dairy. I’ve always believed dairy was part of a well-balanced diet. After a recent blog post about my […]
Tired of the ol’ PB&J? Buffalo Grove-based Futters Nut Butters, started by mom Jody Futterman, specializes in all sorts of sugar-free, organic nut butters, including Hazelnut, Chocolate Walnut and Cinnful Pecan. The caramels and brittles aren’t bad, either. Spread the love. Nut butters $6.60-$14.99, caramels $3.50-$18.95, and brittle $4.99, at Whole Foods Market in […]
Which is more difficult than you might think when your child is allergic to everything. Who doesn’t love doughnuts? Kids love them as a post-soccer-game snack, and parents love to bring them for class parties. However, I came to dread doughnuts. Don’t get me wrong, I love doughnuts as much as anyone. But my 7-year-old […]
