Comments on: The First Meal

By: Payal

Payal — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:35:57 +0000

Hi,

Can I ask what kind of milk Elsa drinks? I am trying to avoid dairy milk but am not sure what a good alternative is. I make my own almond milk but I know that doesn’t have much fat for her or fortified vitamins. I would like to avoid store bought. I thought I would ask since the foods you feed Elsa are in line with what I feed my one year old.

By: Sasha

Sasha — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 18:09:14 +0000

New to your blog by way of Deliciously Ella link and I love it and the way of life you are choosing and sharing. Brilliant and so beautifully styled I am very inspired! Obviously for me resonates as it’s a lifestyle I choose myself. No kids but by way of need to explain my food choices often when colleagues or friends are shocked at how ‘healthy’ and ‘restrictive’ they believe my diet to be, I refer to the European (Italian or French or Scandinavian) whole food diet and lifestyle that has changed little and resists being adapted to a processed North American diet. Then I point at examples of gorgeous healthy Italian or Nordic men and women whose external appearance reflects their internal health. I don’t preach my diet choices as each of us has to arrive at our decisions in our own personal way, but if my plate of colorful plant based lunch or nutritious family dinner offering inspires someone to explore new flavors and food ideas then wonderful. I only wish I had arrived at this lifestyle much earlier. Your children are so fortunate that this is the food foundation and relationship you are establishing at their nascent age. It will serve them so well and their tall, healthy, glowing adult selves will thank you. Anyway, love the blog love the recipes, love the vids & am putting your first cookbook on my shopping list. Thank you.

By: Rinna

Rinna — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:02:45 +0000

Late to comment but you are right about feeding her the best foods, she would get all the proteins and fats for full growth from starches, veggies, lentils, beans, fruit, whole grains. Engine 2 in US a plant based Health site bring their kids up entirely plant based. They run a series called plant based kids. I have done the plant based nutrition certificate t Cornell uni and believe me, you are doing right by eliminating meat and minimizing dairy.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 21:08:38 +0000

In reply to Golubka. Cannot agree more. I've seen and experienced this fact time and time again :). Excellent soup btw! Had some guests over and they also appreciated it. I love using the beautiful vegetables that are in season at the moment.

By: Deena Kakaya

Deena Kakaya — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 00:15:57 +0000

Hearty, comforting, colourful and I Love barley! I make something like this with roasted Aubergine pulp and paprika x

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:34:30 +0000

Se antoja.. me gustan las sopas con los vegetales frescos. Saludos de Puerto Vallarta,Jal. México

By: Karin

Karin — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:46:39 +0000

In reply to Green Kitchen Stories. Happened the same to me: kids refusing veggies even though we eat lots and do all our cooking. I believed the same before having kids: lead by example and it will do the trick, well not always, so it s taken me years to get them to eat veggies and enjoy a few and I m still at it, so perseverance pays but it's not just a matter of leading by example!

By: Justine

Justine — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:59:18 +0000

I think your way of eating is just perfect, I have always been a huge nutrition freak and love that I agree with every one of your food choices and beliefs. I hope one fa I am as naturally talented as you both are to create my own foods but until then ill be working through each and every recipe of yours! And when I one day have children… It will be the same for them :) I am so glad I stumbled across this blog I’m now going to by the book and follow :D

By: Alicia Cumming

Alicia Cumming — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:28:21 +0000

Although I would never eschew meat (chicken & fish especially) nor dairy (raving coffee addict right here) myself, I think we should lay on the judgement to parents who don’t serve their children vegetables and who buy tons of processed and junk foods. That’s just not right.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:02:46 +0000

This soup looks so beautiful with all of its whole veggies and colors. Thank you for sharing!

Just one question though: is there another ingredient one could substitute for the white wine? Or would it still taste pretty good without adding it all together?

Also, I have to say, I was raised a vegetarian by my parents and I’m really grateful for that because unlike a some of my friends who’ve converted to being vegetarian in their later years, I don’t crave meat at all so it’s a lot easier to stay vegetarian. And I think that it is wonderful that you are feeding Elsa such good, whole, nutritious food from such a young age! Love this blog, keep it up! :)