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Raising a Picky Eater
By Lea Peyton Gebhardt. Photo by Lene Saint-Orens.
Physiologically, eating may just be the most complicated thing we do.
Swallowing, alone, involves 26 muscles, and every meal engages the respiratory, endocrine and metabolic systems, as well as the entire GI tract and all 5 [...]
Simplicity is the Spice of Life
Article by Veronica Meewes.
When describing one of Austin’s many wine bars, “kid-friendly” and “eco-conscious” are not usually the first terms that come to mind, but the last thing Simplicity Wine & Eats is trying to be is another typical wine [...]
Pregnant Mom’s: Eat Your Water
Article by Alisha Guthery-Morse. Image by Dominique Seller.
May I speak frankly? I am eighth months pregnant now and I can deal with being bigger, after all there is a baby in my belly; I can even deal with all of [...]
Foogs – For Our Own Goods
Busy as a bee. It’s a great little saying. The words seem to “buzz” right off the tongue. The imagery is delightful as well—little workers dancing from flower to flower pollinating and making honey. This is certainly an apt phrase [...]
Kombucha: The BIY (Brew-It-Yourself) Guide
Those who are supporters of kombucha, the fermented elixir with a laundry list of purported healing powers, have more options than ever. The “enlightened” version of Synergy is now back on the shelves, after being removed for being a bit.. too fermented for the tea aisle
Kids Inspired Veggie Gardens
Spring. The word alone makes me smile. Birth, rejuvenation, youth, eagerness, warmth. The Spring brings me back to my childhood, making mud pies, playing my grandparents’ food forest, getting dirt between my toes and now being able to share this with the children in my life.
LoveLife Method – Transform Your Life Through Food
If you’re feeling majorly sluggish, worn down or just plain blah and you’re sick and tired of feeling sick and tired…it might be time to consider doing The Love Cleanse.
Thinking Outside La Boîte
There are certain foods that, despite their unanimous appeal, are virtually unattainable in some areas of the country. Austin certainly does not lack in the breakfast taco department. Likewise, we are fortunate to have a fantastic selection of Vietnamese food.
Sushi Restaurant Promotes Healthy Eating for Children
How do you roll? a maki sushi bar will distribute 25,000 Free Kid’s meal cards in early December to Austin schools, daycares, museums, and after school programs.
Fresh, Natural and Local: The Growth of Austin’s Farmer’s Markets
Sun, Soil, and Seeds. Add some water, and the garden sprouts with life. For many Austinites, the backyard garden is more than a food-source, more than stress relief, more than a hobby.







































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