Rainbow Blog

Loving the Summer RAINBOW!

posted by: Kia

This post was written by Wendy Wright of  Okanagan Greens

We are truly fortunate to live in the Okanagan Valley and enjoy the bountiful, healthy summer harvest that every year brings.  Berries and cherries, crisp greens, peaches and plums, garlic galore, popping little tomatoes and radishes et cetera, et cetera!

This the BEST time of year to apply what I am calling the Rainbow Regime: ....

Bento Box Rainbows!!!

posted by: Kia

I have to start off this post by saying if you haven’t been to the site What’s For Lunch At Our House  you are in for a treat!!! This site is full of great bento box lunch ideas and the photos are truly eye candy!!!!

We were fortunate enough to come across the extrememly talented Mama behind the bento box creations via twitter and I was so thrilled to have her review our Today... ....

Rainbow Tomato Casserole!

posted by: Kia

I needed another way to use up the oodles and oodles of “these here” tomatoes:

So, I twisted and tweaked an old Paula Deen recipe to make it a bit healthier.

Here is what I came up with. It met with approval on all fronts, except I... ....

Healthy Kitchen Takeover…Part 4!

posted by: The Queen of Brussels Sprouts

One of the keys to healthy eating is portion control, especially with meats and carbs. Honestly, we can’t give up either around here, so we have figured out a way to help ourselves eat less.

The tip for today: Simply offer more side dishes! I mean it. If you serve steak, that is fine. But, each person does not need and entire NY strip to themselves. Cut each one in half. Then, offer more than just russet potatoes as the side.

Try steamed green beans, corn, and sweet potatoes... ....

Watermelon Kiwi Smoothie!!!

posted by: Kia

We’re so happy to be able to share fantastic recipes from our new friends at  Can I Get the Recipe!

Recipe from Watermelon USA
Prep Time: 10 min/Total Time: 10 min.
Makes 2 smoothies.

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Kindervibe’s Today I Ate A Rainbow Review!!!

posted by: Kia

We’re so excited that Kindervibe has reviewed our Today I Ate A Rainbow chart! Kindervibe is a free e-newsletter delivering the best scoop on cool products, services and tips for the bigger kids with a focus on healthy, natural living!

Check out their site to see what they had to say about our charts!

A big thank you to the team at Kindervibe for such a great review!

Kia

We’re Wean Green’s Flavour of the Week!!!

posted by: Kia

We just received a fabulous review for our Today I Ate A Rainbow Kit thanks to Melissa a Wean Green! Have you had the pleasure of visiting her site yet?! http://weangreen.com If you are a new Mama or you know one, this is the site to visit for info on making homemade baby food and to purchase her fantastic Wean Cubes!!!

Check out the review here http://weangreen.com/blog/flavor-of-the-week-today-i-ate-a-rainbow/... ....

Tips for Picky Eaters

posted by: Kia

Having a picky eater in the house is not fun! It’s a tough situation for everyone involved. Here are a few tips to try if you find yourself with a picky eater in your house!

1. Remain Calm. If you child picks up on your stress about their eating it can sometimes end up escalating into a battle of wills and can even become a control issue.

2. Serve Small Portions. Their little stomachs do not need much to get full and especially when trying... ....

Stainless Steel Refrigerators that don’t like Magnets!

posted by: Kia

We came across the issue of Stainless Steel Refrigerators not liking magnets when we were creating our product and as such we have done some research into options for those of you with this type of appliance. Here are the possible solutions we have found:

1. A product out of the USA called Choopa Board http://www.choopaboard.com/index.html It’s a metal board that comes in a couple of different sizes with suction cups... ....

Friendly Takeover: Plan of Attack

posted by: The Queen of Brussels Sprouts

We did not become healthy eaters over night. I would say our diet was never atrocious, and we were never extreme in our weight. But, we were caught in the cycle of quick and processed foods, and our health seemed to pay the price.

It has been 3 years, and I can say that my crew will eat just about anything now. They at least give things a try.

Step #1: (This was on accident) Move to the boonies! Yep, it is a LOT harder to go out to eat, pick up take-out, or run to the store for little... ....