Teaching kids to eat healthy is really easy….when there are no other options! As soon as the weather turns nice we are always packing up our picnics and heading outside. When you are packing your picnics (or even school lunches!) remember that if it is what is being offered your kids just may eat & [...]
I recently had a friend tell me that she doesn’t heat up her food in plastic, its just for storage…. I think that the BPA publicity has put a bit of a blinder on consumers about the rest of the chemicals that are leached from plastics. I recently read a great article on Discovery News [...]
Its such an ‘app’ world! I use an app to do everything from distance my runs (which has been easy lately…0 km), wake me up, give me recipes and even check in with airlines and hotels! It is amazing how many apps there are that help us all out! Recently I was visiting a friend [...]
One very good reason to be a proud Canadian is that this beautiful country acts against harmful chemicals and tries to keep them away from our little ones. I read the article, “Phthalates to be restricted in children’s toys” on CBC News this morning and I am thrilled with the report. This is not the [...]
I always love coming across articles that encourage parents to make their own baby food! Check this one out from a seasoned expert!! InsideToronto Article: Food guru spoons up baby food
Riva’s The Eco Store hosts Global TV as they examine the newest report stating that over 90% of Canadians have detectable levels of BPA in their urine. What better place to find BPA free products!! Global also focuses on other chemicals found in our products, stating that they are examining over 80 other chemicals. Wean [...]
pToday was a huge day for BPA awareness! Articles flooded the media about the 91% of Canadians that have BPA in their systems. The scariest part was that children and teens had higher levels than adults. CTV has posted a good article about the findings http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20100816/blood-concentration-study-100816/. I am hoping to help you understand the harmful [...]
They are what they eat! This is definitely not hot off the press BUT it I still think it is important for parents to think about what their weaner’s are eating (and drinking!). The Environmental Working Group published an article in 1999 about the levels of pesticides in produce and how those pesticides present themselves [...]
We have all heard the old saying, ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’. What makes apples so famous? Well…A 1/2 cup of Wean Green’s Apple Puree contains: 55 calories; 15 g carbohydrates; 1.5 g total dietary fiber; 4 mg calcium; .2 mg iron; 3 mg sodium; 97 mg potassium; 4 mg magnesium; 9 [...]
Team Wean Green is at it again! This year we are hoping you will join our team (we are also hoping it doesn’t snow nearly as much as it did last year . Anyone can join our Calgary run. If you are not in Calgary and think you can get 10 or more people together [...]
