Conscious Family Food

Oct20

The Magic of Mushrooms

Posted on Oct 20, 2014

Mushrooms are generally a neutral white color with no smell so I often discount them as having no nutritional value. Wow, is that wrong! Mushrooms are packed with power and I never knew it! What are mushrooms? Mushrooms are the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Nope, they are not a vegetable, they are actually a fungi that contain some of the most potent...

Oct18

Vitamin D

Posted on Oct 18, 2014

I grew up in the sunscreen era! Commercial after commercial warned us to stay out of the sun and always wear sunscreen. So I was confused as to why it was bad for me to be vitamin D deficient, just as 85% of the population in the USA is deficient in vitamin D today. Perhaps the commercials were wrong… What is Vitamin D? #Vitamin D has been overlooked for so long, yet is #vital to our #wellness. http://t.co/RtshxalqMd #loveyourself...

Oct16

Magnesium Oil

Posted on Oct 16, 2014

#Magnesium is one of the vital yet often neglected #minerals. http://t.co/dgQLbFwz9F #health #healthtip #HealthIsWealth — Malibu Mama Loves (@MalibuMamaLoves) October 16, 2014 Magnesium participates in over 300 hormone reactions in our bodies and is the most versatile mineral we have. Most adults in the USA are highly deficient in magnesium and paying the price for it yet we almost never hear about it. What is Magnesium?...

Oct12

Best Breakfast in London

Posted on Oct 12, 2014

Upon the advice of a dear friend who once lived in London, I tried Kensington Square Kitchen for breakfast. I was told it was the best breakfast in London! My friend was right! The restaurant is painted a very pleasing shade of green so I instantly felt relaxed upon entering. We were quickly seated and our orders taken by a very pleasant person. Who then brought our teas and some orange juice. Seriously, some of the best fresh orange...

Sep22

Brilliant Wine

Posted on Sep 22, 2014

Recently I posted a study on my Facebook page in regards to wine being better for us than going to the gym! While this is amazing news, I think we should take a deeper look into what wine does! The Latin Times reports: “Jason Dyck and other science researchers in the University of Alberta in Canada found that red wine, nuts and grapes have a complex called resveratrol which improves heart, muscle and bone functions; the same way...

Sep15

Yellow Raspberries

Posted on Sep 15, 2014

Our new find this past weekend at our farmer’s market – Yellow Raspberries! http://t.co/QsOcMXbnn4 #farmersmarket pic.twitter.com/MrMZztkaoT — Malibu Mama Loves (@MalibuMamaLoves) September 15, 2014 I had never seen them before. I asked if I could try one and the farmer was very kind and pointed to sample plate he had out!! Oops, I should have looked first!! They were definitely a bit more sour than red raspberries, but...

Sep10

Tantalizing Teff

Posted on Sep 10, 2014

On our trip to the Malibu Farmer’s Market this past Sunday I discovered something new to me, and it seems, new to America! Teff! Teff is a gluten-free whole grain that is the seed of an Ethiopian grass. It has been a staple of the country of Ethiopia for thousands of years and is now quickly climbing up the American food chart to super-grain status! This grain is packed with power giving us high concentrations of a few vitamins,...

Sep09

Why I Always Leave a Note in Their Lunchbox

Posted on Sep 9, 2014

Elementary school is such a transition, especially kindergarten and first grade. Kids are incredibly resilient and will be just fine, really happy even! I like to leave a note in their lunchbox every day and sign from Mommy & Daddy http://t.co/B7eI5hHqyR #parenting #parentingtips — Malibu Mama Loves (@MalibuMamaLoves) September 9, 2014 It gives my kids something exciting to read from me in their lunchbox as I try to use...

Sep07

4 Reasons to Eat Seasonal, Fresh and Local and How

Posted on Sep 7, 2014

Eating fresh, seasonal and local seems to be the trend right now. Everyone is telling everyone to do it! It is funny that prior to the early 1900’s, it was common to base your meal plans around what foods were available within a short distance. I think it is fantastic that we are getting back to that. There are so many benefits from eating fresh fruit and veg when and where they are grown naturally. Nature provides for us better than...

Sep05

What is in Your Water?

Posted on Sep 5, 2014

So strange to think that in this century, the 21st century, our water can be so contaminated. With everything we know. But it is. With things we don’t know about. Why is it important to drink water? 60% of our body is made up of water. Our body needs water to function, it is the miracle elixir that can sustain us. We can go for weeks without food, but only mere days without water. Through urination, sweating and breathing, each day we...