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Stories from the Bright Side
posted by Happy Family · June 18, 2013We are all born with a Bright Side- the little voice inside of us that tells us we can do anything. The Bright Side within us needs energy to shine and grow. The best sources of energy are organic fruit, vegetables, grains, meat and dairy. At Happy Family we use the best ingredients to create Read more
Dad’s a Real Trip
posted by Happy Family · June 11, 2013In a perfect world, my Father’s Day would include me getting horizontal on the hammock in the backyard and sipping freshly squeezed lemonade while feathering through the book I’d been putting off for the last three months. I’d sway back and forth, listening to the songbirds with a gentle breeze making it’s way across the Read more
Gardening with Kids
posted by Happy Family · June 07, 2013Most boys and girls love playing in the dirt so gardening is a way to play productively. Whether you have a good bit of land for a proper garden space or just a patio, you can take this opportunity to teach your children where food comes from. The best way to do that is to roll up those sleeves and get a little dirty by planting some of your favorite vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Read more
What Does “Organic” Really Mean?
8 Ingredients to Look For
posted by Happy Family · May 17, 2013
In a recent report, the American Academy of Pediatrics weighs in for the first time on organic food, suggesting that feeding kids organic fruits and veggies and organic meat just might reduce the risks of certain conditions and have some health benefits. When I first heard the term “organic” several years ago, I dismissed it. Read more
Happy Permanent Change Of Station (PCS) & End Terminal Service (ETS )
posted by Happy Family · May 10, 2013Transitions are the norm in military life. As a military family member you change residences, school, cities, doctors and more, as often as every 18 months. Today Happy Family Superfoods provides you with some military-family-made tips to smooth the transitions and ease the hardship. Tip 1: Study and Learn to Grow and Thrive Tip 2: Read more
Organic is not the whole story: Nutrients for pregnancy and beyond
posted by Happy Family · May 06, 2013by Amy Marlow, MPH RD CDN Pregnancy is a great time to choose organic foods, grown and produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, genetically modified organisms, and artificial hormones. Developing babies are particularly vulnerable to the effects of exposure to chemicals like pesticides given how small their bodies are and their rapid rate of Read more
