Teen Vegan Health Pitfalls

Many teens today decide to go vegan to stop the suffering of animals, to heal from a disease, or in response to climate change. Because 75% of all agricultural land around the world is used for livestock production, cutting global meat consumption in half would free the farmland to grow fruits and veggies for people…

Kid Chef Vegan Chocolate Pie

Kids can make this smooth, cool, and creamy chocolate pudding in a shortbread tart shell that will make any day a celebration.   For the shortbread pie crust, kids can mix 1 ½ cups flour, ⅓ cup sugar, ⅛ tsp salt in a large mixing bowl and slowly add ¾ cup cold vegan butter, a…

Kids Fiber-Rich Foods

Kids that eat a high fiber diet are less likely to be overweight, have diabetes, stomach cancer, or heart disease. Fiber is a group of carbohydrates that comes from plants which are not broken down and used by the human digestive tract. Fiber fills the stomach and helps push food through the digestive system.  There…

Kid Chef Banana Nut Waffles

Kids can make a large batch of waffles on the weekend and freeze them to pop in the toaster for a quick healthy breakfast during the week. Organic whole wheat pastry flour is rich in protein, fiber, vitamin B complex, and antioxidants, with less gluten than regular whole wheat flour. Organic bananas are a great…

Kids cook with Veggie Broth

The better the broth the better the soup! A blend of spices, aromatics, and various veggies can contribute to the aroma and flavor. When kids grow their own organic raised bed veggie garden, they can harvest an abundance of veggies. Kids can make a big batch of broth and freeze pint and quart size glass…

Kids read Food Labels

When kids go to the grocery store with their folks, they can make a game of reading all the different labels on fresh and packaged foods. In the produce section, kids will find labels saying “USDA organic” and “local”, which means this produce was grown on certified organic farms in the local county. Organic farming…

Kids eat their Veggies

Parents ask “How can I get my kids to eat their veggies?” When parents enjoy eating their veggies and savor every bite with “mmm” and “ahh”, they are being the example for their kids to follow. Families can consciously make sure they have organic fruits and veggies at every meal. When kids are involved in…

Kid Chef Maple Berry Toast

Instead of toaster pastries filled with fat, sodium, sugar, additives, and empty calories, kids can make a quick, healthy, and yummy treat for breakfast with organic mixed whole grain seeded bread and fresh organic berries. In a saucepan, kids can put 1 tsp  organic extra virgin coconut oil, 1 tbsp organic maple syrup, and 2…

Kids grow Bitter Melon

Kids in Asia eat biller melon stir fry with chilies, vegetables, rice, and oil, but many think it is the bitterest vegetable they have ever tried. Bitter melon is a fruit related to cucumbers, and is ready to harvest in late summer. Organic bitter melon grows well where summers are warm and long. Like other…

Kids grow Mushrooms

Kids can enjoy the earthy goodness of mushrooms by growing commercially developed spores at home. Mushroom kits allow kids to harvest the mushrooms at peak freshness and have the best flavor and texture easily available. The simplest kit is a plastic bag with holes, filled with straw and sawdust, and sown with the spores of…