Spark Love and Wellness

The ABCs of CSAs

Spring is almost here and that means we will once again be able to get organic fresh produce directly from some of our local farms! I’m sure most of you are familiar with farmer’s markets, but have you heard of CSAs?CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and is a fun way to get a variety ofContinueContinue reading “The ABCs of CSAs”

Red Lentils- Super Easy and Healthy!

Here’s a quick, inexpensive and very healthy vegetarian recipe we made earlier this week. In all honesty, I gave it to the kids “deconstructed” with the lentils on the side and the rice by itself. You can even leave out the spinach from the recipe if you want to keep it even simpler.Red lentils are aContinueContinue reading “Red Lentils- Super Easy and Healthy!”

Google Recipes… Another Awesome Update from Google

Google had done it again. They have launched another update to make all of our lives just that much easier. I’m particularly fond of this one because it has to do with food. It’s a customized recipe search in Google! When you type a recipe in, you now can see a new section in the leftContinueContinue reading “Google Recipes… Another Awesome Update from Google”

The Rainbow Game

I think the number one question I get about kid’s nutrition is “How do I get my kids to eat more fruits or vegetables?” Well here’s an idea to get your picky little ones eating more pretty produce… play the rainbow game!There are many variations, but the basics go like this… make a chart youContinueContinue reading “The Rainbow Game”

To M&M or Not to M&M… That is the Question

This week I was in Las Vegas for a convention and happened to stumble across the giant monstrosity of an M&M store on The Strip. Who knew that Mars could fill four generous floors with adorable, colorful M&M merchandise and candy? As I was about to walk past I saw a small sign that readContinueContinue reading “To M&M or Not to M&M… That is the Question”