Why I started this blog.......

 I recently started The Health Beet, a blog written for busy parents about kid friendly foods, recipes, restaurant reviews, discounts and bargains, holistic medicine, nutrition, etc.   My journey started 13 years ago when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia.  Conventional medicine left me feeling worse, so I was on the search for a healthy alternative. I realized first hand, the link between great food and great health.

When our son, Sam, was born, due to numerous complications, he was only able to breastfeed for a short time. The one perfect food I could give my baby was no longer an option. Nothing could replace breast milk, but was there a way to boost children’s immunity by using super foods?  Yes.  I dove into every book and website. I talked to numerous experts to find about more about children’s nutrition and health.

Our son also has milk and gluten allergies/sensitivities, so it added more research on alternative food choices.  Just because it says gluten or dairy free or vegan doesn’t mean it’s healthy!

 This blog is about my journey and what I have learned from the help of books, websites and nutrition experts. I often get asked how I get Sam to eat healthy, well….. for the most part.

He is like almost any child, he loves sweets, and would pick chocolate over about anything.

We have a rule in our house, only to have healthy food/drink options. Going outside of the house is for treats and indulgences. Trying not to make a big deal out of the occasional bad food choice – we don’t want it to be the “forbidden fruit”. 

Healthy eating is a family affair.

 In the upcoming posts I plan to write about subjects ranging from superfoods to incorporate in your everyday cooking or assembling (how I often cook!), how to save on your grocery bills, supplements every child needs, how to make nutritious school lunches and much more.   My vision is to have simple tips and videos that make life a little easier and healthier.  Please send me an email or post on this blog, if you have any suggestions.  Also, if you have some great ideas/tips to make life a little healthier, please send those ideas and I will post them on my blog. 

Thanks for all the support!

I am no expert, just a Mom who is passionate about learning more about the relationship between food and good health.  

A Healthy Summertime Treat - Produce Pops

It’s summertime and what better way to beat the heat than with homemade popsicles?

  Some store-bought popsicles are loaded with artificial coloring, high fructose corn syrup and 

other ingredients I can't pronounce.  

Here's a healthier and easy alternative:

Produce Pops

• 1 cup of orange juice or coconut water
• 1 cup of spinach or kale or ½ cup of each
• 1 cup of blueberries
• ½ cup of strawberries
• 1 banana
• Pinch of ground flax seeds (optional)
• ¼ of a raw red beet (optional)

• Blend all together and then taste.  If not sweet enough add a small amount of local honey, agave nectar, or a half to one packet of stevia.

• Pour your liquid into popsicle molds and freeze for two hours.  If you have liquid leftover you can freeze in jars for smoothies at a later time.

Enjoying a cool treat and he doesn't know he's eating spinach.

       

Tips:

• Measurements will vary depending on the size of your popsicle molds.  We were using small molds.

• If you don’t have a high power blender use baby spinach and cut up into smaller pieces before blending. 

• The blueberries and raw beet will mask the green color of the spinach.  The beet is optional.  Most stores sell beets individually as well as in a bunch…or pick up a few slivers off the salad bar at your grocery store.  Ground flaxseeds have an abundance of omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseeds are also optional and if your children aren't used to flax start with just a pinch.

• Because so many plastics have nasty ingredients that can leach, I make sure to use BPA free popsicle molds. You can purchase BPA free molds at Amazon.com,  Pottery Barn Kids (on sale right now - see below) and other retailers.

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Lifting the common Popsicle to new heights, our Rocket Popsicle Mold brings extra fun to this classic summertime treat. Each mold creates a miniature shuttle ready for take-off.

• 7.5" long x 5" wide
• Set of 6 reusable sticks and molds with a mold stand.
• Drip guard and built-in handle on each mold prevents a mess.
• Makes 6 popsicles.
• BPA- and phthalate-free.
• Internet / Retail only.