Healthy Alternatives with LapTop Lunches - Bento Box Style Lunches

We love the idea of un-conventional, and healthy lunches for our children.

And with school just around the corner - maybe it's time to turn over a new leaf and really commit to making sure our kids are fueled properly!

LapTop Lunches is one company who have really taken that commitment to the next level.

 

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SIGG Back to School Lunch Ideas!

We have always loved SIGG, and their kids line of BPA free water bottles, aluminum lunch boxes and thermal gear.

(We do not receive any financial benefit from these features, we simply love these products!)

 

If you, like us,  like the idea of making and packing your own lunch for your children (or hubby!) without the use of plastics then SIGG is right for you!

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Whether you want a little snack from time to time or a simple storage box for your office, kitchen or bedroom – SIGG aluminum tins are practical and can be used for your specific needs.

MAXI - Dimensions: 228mm * 145mm * 77mm

MINI - Dimensions: 170mm * 117mm * 60mm

SIGG Hot & Cold Mugs are the ideal accessory for anyone who would like to carry tea or coffee 'to go' every day without any leaking or spillage. They have a slimline design and are leakproof, making them both handy and practical. Every mug in this collection is made of high-grade 18/8 stainless steel, is vacuum-insulated and keeps drinks hot or cold for hours. In addition, SIGG Hot & Cold Mugs are equipped with a removable tea filter. As with the classic SIGG aluminum bottles, their trendy design, eco-friendliness, functionality and Swiss quality standards are second to none.
Characteristics:
-18/8 stainless steel BPA (Bisphenol A) and phtalates free
- taste neutral
- 100% recyclable

Kids Bottles

Colour, fun and much-loved cartoon characters hang out on practical bottles that get top marks for safety. By day they are the heroes of playground combat,

by night the ultimate cool sleepover accessory.SIGG kids bottles are specially developed for the needs of our youngsters: They come in handy sizes, are leak-proof and almost unbreakable.

For us, it’s important to protect what’s precious: SIGG only uses raw materials that are free from BPA and phthalates to ensure that SIGG bottles don’t contain harmful substances. Thanks to the special liner, they are easy to clean and absolutely neutral in taste, so you can fill them with cold drinks and fruit juices.
SIGG was awarded with the British Mother and Baby Award and voted the best travel product (under £20) for 2012/2013.

Slicing Grape Tomatoes in 10 Seconds - Moms for Real Food Initiative

BBQ Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic

BBQ Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic Cloves

We love cauliflower ... we pan fry, steam, mash, bake and roast it!

But who wants to turn on an oven during the summer? Not me! So here's a quick and easy way to BBQ our beloved cabbage-sister!

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The Canary Kids Project

 

Our children are the “canaries in the coal mine” of industrial society, demonstrating that the way we live is neither sustainable for the planet nor for its inhabitant.  What are we to do?

The Canary Kids Project:  An Innovative Crowd-Sourced Solution to the Epidemic of Chronic Illness in Our Children

Did you know that conditions like autism, ADHD, asthma, and allergies can be reversed in many children?

For years, healthcare practitioners and researchers have been witnessing individual cases of chronic illnesses reversed in children.  Many people believe that chronic illnesses like autism, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and asthma are genetic, lifelong, and irreversible.  Not so.  In fact, much of what contributes to these conditions is environmentally-derived and within our control.

What is the Canary Kids Project?

The Canary Kids Project is demonstrating that there is evidence of hope for recovery for millions of children living with chronic illnesses.  Canary Kids is:

Rice Pudding Recipe

Rice Pudding

I've enjoyed rice pudding since I was a child - my Oma used to have canned rice pudding in her pantry all the time!
I've made and eaten various kinds, brands and types ... not all good. (ugh!)

So I've come up with one that still satiates that craving for starchy sweetness, but doesn't compromise my ideology of food for my family.
The goal is to triple the capacity of the rice. And since we are using whole grain rice it does take some time to get it starchy enough to be the right texture.
It takes me about 2 days to make a proper large bowl of this.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Whole grain rice
• 3 cups milk
• 3 cups coconut milk
• 1 cups water
• 1/2 cups raisins
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 cup honey, or brown sugar

 

• Bring rice, 1 cup of milk,  1 cup of coconut milk, and 1 cup of water to a boil. 
• Turn heat down and allow to simmer for 1 hour or until the rice is beyond soft. Stir occasionally to prevent scalding or scorching bottom.
• Turn off heat, and add spices and sugars, stir until combined.
• Add 1 cup each milk and coconut milk - refrigerate until cold. (approx. 5 hours)
• Take out your rice mixture and put back into a larger pot, bring to a simmer and add remaining1 cup milk & coconut milk and raisins.
• Allow to simmer for another half hour, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and refrigerate until cold.
• Stir once in a while - by the time it's cold it will be ready to serve! It should be a thick, and creamy texture.

How-To Meal Plan - Quick and Easy guide, List and Calendar.

We DO meal plan here at Moms For Real food. 

We don't just talk about it, it isn't some pie-in-the-sky chatter we spew to make people think they need to be more organized.

We really WANT you to spend less, buy more and feel more organized and less stressed -and MEAL PLANNING is THE best way to accomplish that.

Alberta Producers and Farmers

Have you met our local producers? 

ARE you a local producer?

It's pretty easy to make the list - all you have to do is farm in one way or another!

http://www.momsforrealfoodinitiative.ca/#!local-producers/cfvg

Healthy Pine Needle Tea!

Moms For Real Food Initiative - Pine Needle Tea

Pine needle tea has been sipped by homesteaders, cowboys and mountaineers since the dawn of, well, PINES. 

I learned about pine needle tea when I was a child from one of the Interpretive Programs in the Kananaskis campgrounds. They taught us  how it will save your life if stranded in the woods, it will keep you nourished and give your energy - not to mention it's just darned tasty!

Keeping it real ... weeding local gardens!