I spent the entire morning yesterday in Powell’s Bookstore in downtown Portland. They claim an entire city block. The place is gargantuan. I hunkered down in the cookbook aisle to drool over some really fabulous books.
But mostly I can’t afford to fly to Portland to read books in a bookstore–even for the opportunity to browse books at the in store espresso bar–so I often turn to the internet. There are plenty of really terrific blogs out there that provide lots of cooking and nutritional information which can accessed right from home.
They inspire me to raise the bar on family nutrition and give me plenty to think about. I chose 5 of them for my end of the year favorites list.
They were chosen because they are readable, fun and informative. From small to large written by informed individuals, food lovers and parents–these are the ones I come back to time and again.
See what you think.
Food For My Family As a mother of four, home cook and photographer Shaina Olmanson knows something about feeding a family. She features all kinds of nuggets: favorite recipes, of course, but also money-saving tips and time-saving secrets. From indoor to outdoor, buying to growing–everything she shares is based on real food. Check it out.
Fix Me A Snack Cindy, a self-professed snack guru, has loads of fun creating healthy treats for her kids and passing along her ideas with plenty of snap and wit. Her snack options include several categories: seasonal, personal favorites,10 minutes or less, and taste test (hands down my favorite). Plus she has 101 yogurt based snack ideas. Beat that!
100 Days of Real Food Lisa Leake details her family’s experience in cutting out processed foods. And there’s plenty of support to help others do the same thing. Besides lots of recipes and free meal plans, she’s not afraid to tackle controversial subjects and encourage meaningful dialogue.
Eating Rules I wish Andrew Wilder was my next door neighbor. I don’t know why… I just like him. His blog has great information on diet, nutrition and food. It’s funny and smart. There is lots of cool stuff here including Menu Mondays–his recommendations for healthier choices from lots of common chain restaurants. What an inspiration!
Nutrition Over Easy Monica Reinagel, presents intelligent, totally reasonable nutrition advice. Plus she sings opera and has a great podcast, The Nutrition Diva. As a licensed nutritionist, I trust what she has to say.
Care to share any of your favorites?
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