We all scream for ice cream!
This was his first solo ice cream cone!
Not many kids can handle an entire cone in 80 degree heat at one but Jack is very serious about his food!
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You are what you eat
And roll it did. We have since become pretty dedicated to clean and healthy eating. This being said we do NOT ban our kids from eating occasional junk. I think kids need a little "junk" or it will become a bigger thing than it needs to be.
For us the journey started in the "dairy section". We bought organic only when it came to milk, cheese, butter, eggs, etc. A lot of what we started to buy was tofu or soy based to accommodate Abby's allergies. We did find that organic, cage-free brown eggs are SO much tastier than the regular old white eggs.
The next changes for us was produce. We paid close attention to the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fourteen. Not that we never grab a bag of fruit at Target but we do our best. The day I found non-GMO, organic frozen corn at Whole Foods was a wonderful day. We missed corn with our taco's. :D
The hardest change (because of the expense) was meat. We don't eat a ton of meat in our house. Most of my family likes their protein by way of eggs (obviously not Abby), yogurt, tofu, cheese and other non meat forms. But we make a strong attempt to buy as much organic meat as we can find (and afford).
I do feel like it makes a difference. We all feel better, more energetic, less bloated and icky. We have less digestive problems (Grace struggled during her first few years of life with GI issues). It has been a wonderful change for us. I am amazed at how many families are started to jump on the band wagon. This thrills me. The more people call out for organic and non-GMO food the more availability it will have. It is so great to walk into Target and be able to buy some organic food. This wasn't the case ten years ago. Maybe even five years ago.
The hardest change (because of the expense) was meat. We don't eat a ton of meat in our house. Most of my family likes their protein by way of eggs (obviously not Abby), yogurt, tofu, cheese and other non meat forms. But we make a strong attempt to buy as much organic meat as we can find (and afford).
I do feel like it makes a difference. We all feel better, more energetic, less bloated and icky. We have less digestive problems (Grace struggled during her first few years of life with GI issues). It has been a wonderful change for us. I am amazed at how many families are started to jump on the band wagon. This thrills me. The more people call out for organic and non-GMO food the more availability it will have. It is so great to walk into Target and be able to buy some organic food. This wasn't the case ten years ago. Maybe even five years ago.
Would you believe this is vegan???
I have found a few regular food items that Abby has been delighted by. They are brilliant moments in our household. We can almost celebrate when we find out that something bought off a store shelf (and tastes delicious) is "Abby-Friendly". Here are a few of our favorite finds:
- OREOS!!! The plain chocolate and the vanilla.
- Certain "off the shelf" icing. Not all brands but a few are!
- Campbell's gravies. All of them!
- The new cereal muffin mixes. If you use egg replacer to bake them up they are wonderful!
- Some of the Tastycake baked fruit pies
- Orville Redinbacher (sp?) Natural Popcorn
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