Hello group, newbie introduction

[Guest guest]

Hi Brenda;

Welcome to our group! I think you'll find we all share the same concerns about chemicals and preservatives and processed foods.

 

I guess you're saying you run an at-home daycare center? I can tell you that when my children were small I actively sought out day care centers that provided "real" food, not processed food and white bread. But I know what you mean, most parents think absolutely nothing of feeding their kids white bread, processed food, etc. It's hard to change habits! You haven't mentioned that any of your kids have any special diet needs, but the longer you do daycare, the more chance you have of running into questions about the food you serve. You're wise to do your homework now!

 

One book I highly recommend is Nourishing Traditions. It's not geared specifically toward kids, but it gives a lot of good information about nutrition, along with recipes. You can also read good info online at westonaprice.org and mercola.com.

 

These sites might be a little more "radical" than what you're looking for on a practical, daily basis, but at least you'll be educating yourself on a lot of food/health concerns and issues that are out there these days, so you can make informed choices. And it never hurt to be informed. :-)

 

Thanks for the intro! :-)Cyndi

 

In a message dated 2/22/2007 11:25:18 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, MNBrenda writes:

I'm very excited about finding you all.I'm a wife, mom and daycare provider in north west Mn. AND while I'vebeen trying to cook more healthier, I'm a total newbie into doing moreresearch in this area. I'm just tired of all the product recalls andchemicals that are causing health issues.I'm in the beginning process of changing our eating habits but am alsodealing with a few issues of budgeting and daycare.$ is a problem for everyone, but I'm also dealing with issues of whatdo I provide daycare? Kids eat what they eat at home, unless of courseI get them when they are very young or a spend a great deal of time(food going in the trash) introducing foods. I'm not sure if I'm readyto "advertise" this type of food yet, not until I'm more comfortablewith things.I'm looking forward to making a few friends and getting some feed backthanksbrenda

[Guest guest]

I'm very excited about finding you all.

I'm a wife, mom and daycare provider in north west Mn. AND while I've

been trying to cook more healthier, I'm a total newbie into doing more

research in this area. I'm just tired of all the product recalls and

chemicals that are causing health issues.

I'm in the beginning process of changing our eating habits but am also

dealing with a few issues of budgeting and daycare.

 

$ is a problem for everyone, but I'm also dealing with issues of what

do I provide daycare? Kids eat what they eat at home, unless of course

I get them when they are very young or a spend a great deal of time

(food going in the trash) introducing foods. I'm not sure if I'm ready

to " advertise " this type of food yet, not until I'm more comfortable

with things.

 

I'm looking forward to making a few friends and getting some feed back

 

thanks

 

brenda

[Guest guest]

Hi Brenda, Welcome to the group. My name is Ellen and I'm from Vermont. Married mom of two. Homesteader. Crafter. Etc. :)Ellen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf

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[Guest guest]

Welcome Brenda

I don't envy you your daycare problems. I hope you will resolve them somehow..

 

Barbara

 

 

I'm very excited about finding you all.I'm a wife, mom and daycare provider in north west Mn. AND while I'vebeen trying to cook more healthier, I'm a total newbie into doing moreresearch in this area. I'm just tired of all the product recalls andchemicals that are causing health issues.I'm in the beginning process of changing our eating habits but am alsodealing with a few issues of budgeting and daycare.$ is a problem for everyone, but I'm also dealing with issues of whatdo I provide daycare? Kids eat what they eat at home, unless of courseI get them when they are very young or a spend a great deal of time(food going in the trash) introducing foods. I'm not sure if I'm readyto "advertise" this type of food yet, not until I'm more comfortablewith things.I'm looking forward to making a few friends and getting some feed backthanksbrenda

[Guest guest]

I'm very excited about finding you all.

I'm a wife, mom and daycare provider in north west Mn. AND while I've

been trying to cook more healthier......

 

I'm looking forward to making a few friends and getting some feed back

 

brenda

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Hey Brenda!

Welcome aboard. I'm Sluggy, wife, mom of 3 kids and 4 dogs & eBay seller

extraordinaire. I'm a southern girl, living in a small mountain town

(outside a small urban area) in PA. I don't know about you but I'm sick of

snow about now.lolol

 

I too have been trying to make health & lifestyle changes in our family in

PA for about 2 yrs. now to vary-ing degrees of success. I'm also

anti-govt.(any party)but you'll figure that out about me soon enough even

tho I try to hold it in.lolol

 

I know it must be difficult balancing trying to keep your daycare business

expenses down but also trying to provide real food for the kids that they

will eat. I have found that eating healthy(not processed)takes more time

and cost more(unless you are growing your own)....I know, not rocket science

and something you & everyone else already knows.lol

 

Maybe if you gave examples of things you already serve your clients/kids,

the folks here eating healthier than me can give you some improvements or

alternatives to tweek what you serve. Start with small changes and the big

ones will follow.... ;-)

At any rate, hope you find some good things here.

 

Sluggy