Nourishing Our Children

February 20, 2012

If we eat animal brains, will we be smart?

Yes, I would venture to assert that we are more likely to be smart. In order to develop our human brains, we need vital nutrients that are found in organ meats, such as animal brains. Many of the key nutrients needed for brain development: Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Choline, DHA, Zinc, Tryptophan, and Cholesterol are found…

Photos of Glass Bottles of Homemade Baby Formula

February 10, 2012

Nutrient Dense Baby Formula

An alternative to commercial baby formulas if needed.

February 8, 2012

Planting Seeds of Change

Here is another portrait of a nourished family provided by Luiza Zlatovic who is planting seeds of change with the Nourishing Our Children DVD. Pictured are Luiza’s children. “When raising children, the food that parents serve to them is as important as the love and security of the family they provide to them while growing up.…

February 6, 2012

Let’s Make Music Together

Written by Riki Juster* Nourishing The Whole Child I think that one of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child is music. I’m not talking about passively listening to a CD or an iPod. I’m referring to actively participating in the music. I’m talking about singing or dancing or playing an instrument for…

February 2, 2012

Double Duty: Breastfeeding While Pregnant?

Back on October 14, 2011, I inadvertently set off a firestorm of debate related to the question of breastfeeding while pregnant. I had read this question on the Natural Parent’s Network on Facebook: “Brooke asks: “Does anyone have any advice/insight on weaning? My 2 year old still nurses a couple times a day but I’m…

January 28, 2012

Nourishing Babies and Toddlers

What follows is a guest blog post titled Nourishing Traditional Diet for Babies and Toddlers: A Personal Testimony by Angie Hepp, RN Disclaimer by Angie Hepp: Breastfeeding is always the best option for both mother and baby [if mother is herself well nourished according this recommend diet], and should be continued as long as possible…

January 23, 2012

Build Your House of Bricks

Once upon a time there were 3 little pigs. The first little pig built his house out of straw. And the wolf came along and huffed and puffed (a little bit) and blew his house down. And … that was the end of the first little pig. The second little pig built his house out…

January 17, 2012

“If I can’t make it, we don’t eat it”

Dear Nourishing Our Children, After reading the last Portrait of a Nourished Family, I thought about sharing ours to encourage others that maybe are unsure about this way of life in today‘s society … Christmas 2004, my husband had lost his job that week and much of our church family was stricken with some awful…

January 14, 2012

Inspiration: It can be done!

Have you seen our Portraits of Nourished Families?! Here is another one that I recently received to add: Hi Sandrine, I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your page, Nourishing Our Children on Facebook and the website. We’ve used your resources so many times on our journey …. It’s been two years…

January 10, 2012

An alternative to Girl Scout Thin Mints Cookies we’d recommend!

A “Thin Mint” recipe made with coconut flour, pastured butter and carob!