Tag Archives: dessert
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Peppermint Milkshakes – YUM!
Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin in Healthy (Edible) Recipes, Latest News, Tip & Hints TuesdayOnce again…not a perfect healthy recipe, but here at Mission: Clean Kids our purpose is to make our choices a little cleaner, not perfect. So go ahead, make up your favorite shake for dessert. Don’t forget, a serving size of 8oz is just enough to enjoy, but not pack on the pounds for you or [...]
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It’s O.K., It’s Organic! LOL
Posted on October 24, 2010 by admin in Faulty Moment, Healthy (Edible) Recipes, Latest News, Tip & Hints TuesdaySo a friend of mine just posted on FB that she lets her kiddos have smarties, cheese fries and licorice. I just had to take a picture for her of our dessert tonight to share that we all let our kids eat “junk”, even us healthy/organic/go-green kinda moms. Some people think I’m a “mean mom” [...]
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Mission: Dinner with a Twist
Posted on August 17, 2009 by Catherine Whitcher M.Ed in Latest NewsEver decide you need to make dinner and you know you have your staples in the house. The problem is that your staples can be boring. Here’s an idea: change the shape! Our dinner was going to be meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans (all organic of course). I put the meatloaf in the mini-muffin [...]
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Mission: Avoid the Neighbor's Snacks (Round Two)
Posted on June 6, 2009 by Catherine Whitcher M.Ed in Latest NewsHere we go again with the neighbor’s mainstream (toxic) snacks. If you read part one than you know that I educated my oldest daughter, Julianne (6), about her choice to come home and get a healthy snack versus the standard snacks at the neighbors. My neighbor had no idea that my daughter had never had [...]
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Mission: Avoid Childhood Obesity
Posted on May 26, 2009 by Catherine Whitcher M.Ed in Latest NewsChildhood obesity is a serious public health epidemic. During the past several decades, obesity rates have soared among all age groups, increasing 400% among children ages 6–11 since the 1970s.1 Today, nearly one-third of children and adolescents are overweight or obese—that’s more than 23 million kids and teenagers! Preventing obesity during childhood is absolutely critical [...]
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Daily Tip: 10 Snacks Approved to Be Chemical Free
Posted on May 23, 2009 by Catherine Whitcher M.Ed in Latest News10 Quick and Healthful Snack Ideas 1. Peel a banana and dip it in yogurt. Roll in crushed cereal and freeze. 2. Spread celery sticks with peanut butter or cream cheese. Top with raisins. 3. Make snack kabobs. Put cubes of cheese and grapes on pretzel sticks. 4. Blend low-fat milk, a scoop of protein [...]
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Daily Tip: Stay True When Nobody is Looking
Posted on May 19, 2009 by Catherine Whitcher M.Ed in Latest News“Do as I say, not as I do” is a motto often used by parents. However, if you are really going to start making better decisions for your home and health by eliminating toxins, this just won’t work. Making these daily choices of toxin free cleaners, heavy metal free nutrition and good all-around greener choices [...]
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Mission: Avoid the Neighbors Snacks
Posted on May 18, 2009 by Catherine Whitcher M.Ed in Latest NewsSometimes I wish everyone had the same idea as me when it came to feeding kids. I’m all about diversity, but wouldn’t it make it easier on somedays if we all just knew to give children food without chemicals? Here‘s our family’s latest triumph: Last night I asked my oldest daughter, Julianne (6), if she [...]
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Mission: Snacks on the Run
Posted on May 17, 2009 by Catherine Whitcher M.Ed in Latest NewsIt’s been one of those weekends, Saturday we had two play performances, a soccer game, a dance class and driving my brother (who as Down Syndrome) to his high school alumni get together. There was absolutely no time for cooking, but we triumphed and avoided fast food! Here’s how: Before running around in the car [...]
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Mission of the Day: Yummy Breakfast
Posted on May 13, 2009 by Catherine Whitcher M.Ed in Latest NewsIt’s time to go, go, go…..NOW! Yep, it was one of those mornings. The kids slept in late and I took advantage by waiting to get up until I heard noise. That put us about 15 minutes behind in getting ready for school. I hate making the kids rush and eat. I was thankful I [...]
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Mission of the Day: Relax in Whole Foods
Posted on May 11, 2009 by Catherine Whitcher M.Ed in Latest NewsReally, You Can Enjoy the “Junk” Now and Then It’s Mother’s Day and I’m on another mission. I have my husband, my brother with Down Syndrome and my two girls with me for the day. (My Mom is working and we’ll catch up with her later.) Of course, it’s up to me to decide what [...]
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Daily Mission: Find Dessert!
Posted on May 4, 2009 by Catherine Whitcher M.Ed in Latest NewsCupcakes to the Rescue! A beautiful spring day and after a long 3 hours of playing outside my daughters really wanted a treat. I mean a real treat. Not some oranges cut up fancy or strawberry kabobs. I had to bring out the “good” stuff. So what were my choices? A. Go to old-fashioned ice [...]
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