http://www.naturalmomsrecipes.com Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:47:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Now days, more than ever children should be eating healthier. For millions of children in America consuming junk food and increased inactivity has led to obesity and an increasing number of children being above ideal weight. Not only is it important to teach your child which snacks they should eat, ... http://www.naturalmomsrecipes.com/articles/healthful-snacks-for-kids/ Eat to Live A woman in her 80’s commented recently that “food is not important; it is just there to sustain me.” Since obesity has become a pandemic in this country, the question we have to ask is: Do we, as a society live to eat? In his book, ... http://www.naturalmomsrecipes.com/reviews/eat-to-live-review/ Eat This – Not That! Book Review When you were a child, how many times did you mom tell you not to eat something.  As a mom, you probably told your child to eat a particular food in place of something else. A popular book out today, and co-authored by David Zinczenko ... http://www.naturalmomsrecipes.com/reviews/eat-this-not-that-book-review/ I hope you enjoy these new recipes for January. If the season's festivities caused you to put on a little weight, how about a two day smoothie fast to help you drop a couple of pounds? Grab the smoothie cookbook and get started right away. Main Dishes: Caramelized Onion Smothered Sirloin Steak Italian Cheese ... http://www.naturalmomsrecipes.com/articles/new-january-recipes/ Italian Cheese Spinach Lasagna Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 cup onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 (28 ounce) can peeled whole tomatoes and juice 1 (7 ounce) container sun dried tomato pesto 2 free range eggs 2 (15 ounce) containers ricotta cheese 1 (14 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 (8 ounce) ... http://www.naturalmomsrecipes.com/main-dish/italian-cheese-spinach-lasagna/ Spiced Winter Slaw Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon mustard seed 1 (16 ounce) bag coleslaw 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fine 1 Serrano chile sliced thin 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 3 tablespoons lime juice Instructions: Heat the oil in a large skillet until hot over medium high heat. Add the mustard seed to the hot ... http://www.naturalmomsrecipes.com/salads/spiced-winter-slaw/ Caramelized Onion Smothered Sirloin Steak Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, divided 3 cups sweet onion, sliced thin 1 teaspoon sucanat 3 tablespoons all natural beef broth 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped 2 (6 ounce) beef sirloin steaks, boneless and 1 inch thick (preferably grass fed beef) 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Instructions: Place 1 tablespoon of butter into a large skillet ... http://www.naturalmomsrecipes.com/main-dish/caramelized-onion-smothered-sirloin-steak/ Cheesy Winter Seafood Chowder Ingredients: 1/2 cup onion, chopped fine 1/4 cup butter 14.5 ounces chicken broth 1 cup potato, peeled and cubed 2 ribs of celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1/4 cup clam juice 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper 1/4 cup flour 2 cups organic milk 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained and flaked 1 cup shrimp, peeled, ... http://www.naturalmomsrecipes.com/soups/cheesy-winter-seafood-chowder/ Caramelized Butternut Squash Custard Ingredients: 1 butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeds removed 2 teaspoons olive or coconut oil 4 free range eggs 1 3/4 cup organic half and half 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Instructions: Brush the entire squash with the oil. Place cut side won on a baking sheet. Heat the oven up to 400 ... http://www.naturalmomsrecipes.com/side-dishes/caramelized-butternut-squash-custard-2/ Winter Citrus Fruit Salad with Honey Dressing Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 teaspoon pepper 8 cups mixed salad greens 1 pink grapefruit, in segments 1 orange, in segments 1 pear, sliced 1 cup grapes, seedless 1/2 cup dried cranberries Instructions: Pour the olive oil, orange juice and vinegar into a small ... http://www.naturalmomsrecipes.com/salads/winter-citrus-fruit-salad/