Healthy Expat Parent

I said it before, and you all know this to be true: what kid doesn't like to eat with his fingers?  These nuts are a very hearty snack or light lunch.  Add some fruit and veggies, maybe some cheese or yogurt, and I promise your child will be ready for whatever the afte...

I just spotted this recipe online, and made it for the boys: a big hit, and super easy.  This would be a great snack after school, sure, and also a nice treat after a meal (for both big and little people; you don't have to share if you decide not to).    This is an eas...

I'm willing to bet you and your entire family has over-indulged a bit on sweets, savories and ... pretty much everything this holiday.  Not pointing fingers; this is just how things go during the holiday season, amIright?  So, let's give you a slightly healthier snack...

We have a lot of sour milk at our house.  As in the literal kind, not the whinging kind.  In our last post, we had lovely fresh milk delivered to our house each week.   Literally, straight from the cow, milk could not be more fresh than this.  Not pasteurized, not homo...

I know, you need another granola recipe like you need a hole in the head.  That said, I'm still going to share these with you because one is a very good basic granola that allows for a lot of spring-boarding.  It's also excellent as is with milk or yogurt (methinks fru...

Yes, another good-for-you-but-you’ll-never-know-it snack idea.   Kids will love this.  Big people will love this.  These snack bites are a great source of protein and fiber, without a lot of extra sweeteners.  Great for lunch boxes or for an after-school snack.  Also a...

There’s no point in making a food if no one is going to eat it.  There’s also no point in healthing something up so much that it is no longer an acceptable version of the food (and again, no one will eat it).  I have a confession to make:  My kids like marshmallows.  T...

You should know that I consider my three boys my guinea pigs, and pretty much everything I put in this blog, they have tasted and tested.  They give very honest reviews and feedback ... sometimes a bit too honest.  This one, though, has been a hit since the first time...