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Ventura, California
Heather Haynes, MA, is a writer and health educator working in the field of holistic health and nutrition.  She is passionate about the health and wellness of children and believes there are many building blocks to our health including;  food, air, water, and movement.  She is... Full Bio
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Puffed Quinoa Granola Bars (Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free) by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living We’ve been making these around here for the past week. They have a similar texture to store bought granola bars which my son really likes. He ate them like ... Read on »
Crispy Rice Bars (Gluten-free, Dairy-free) by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I couldn’t keep this kid away from a sweet carbohydrate if my life depended on it. This photo was taken in our guest room, down the hall from our kitchen.  A ... Read on »
Butternut Squash Hash Browns (Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free) by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Spring is here (sort of) and I’m posting about squash, a winter vegetable.  I guess this just goes to show you how slow things are moving around here with two kid ... Read on »
Simple Mineral Broth by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for cold and flu season to end.  With a new baby in the house we’ve really tried to be careful around here.  I’ve train ... Read on »
Chicken and Dumplings (Gluten-free, Dairy-free, EGG-free!) by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living A few months ago my friend Suzanne brought us chicken and dumplings for dinner.  Our daughter was only a few weeks old, we were in the midst of diaper change ... Read on »
Grandma Jane’s Granola by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living We’ve been getting a little lazy in the breakfast department lately.  I can’t say I blame us.  We have a new infant in the house and nighttime sleep isn’t wh ... Read on »
Protein Cookies (Gluten-free, Dairy-free) by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Where oh where has Kula Mama gone?? Well… Kula Baby is now a big brother!  We welcomed his little sister about 6 weeks ago.   I’ve re-entered the world o ... Read on »
Apple Zucchini Muffins (Gluten-free, Dairy-free) by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I pride myself on staying true to my Idaho roots, so when September rolls around I am officially ready for fall.  I crave pumpkin, butternut squash, apple, c ... Read on »
Make-Your-Own Quinoa Salad by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Quinoa is a staple in our house.  It’s high in protein and takes less than 20 minutes to make–a mother’s dream.  We use it as a breakfast cereal in the morning an ... Read on »
Quick and Easy Broccoli Soup (Gluten-free) by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living It seems odd to post a broccoli soup recipe in the middle of summer, but I hear it’s pretty cold in Seattle these days so this one is for all you mamas turni ... Read on »
Kula Baby’s Favorite Milkshake by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living This “milkshake” is Kula Baby’s new favorite summer treat.  He thinks he’s getting some sort of chocolate-flavored ice cream and I’m in no hurry to tell him ... Read on »
Brain-building Trail Mix (Gluten-free) by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living We are preparing for a big trip to Disneyland soon so I’ve been busy in the kitchen preparing lots of healthy snacks to take with us.  I figure it’s my job to try ... Read on »
Energy Bites (Dairy-free, Gluten-free) by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Our pantry has been bare the last couple of weeks.  Kula Baby’s been surviving on rice bread and almond butter at snack time because I’ve been too lazy to wh ... Read on »
Veggie Lo Mein by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I’ve been playing the role of a single parent the past few nights while my husband racks up frequent flier miles for work.  He rests his head each night in a ... Read on »
Holistic Nutrition Kits for Kids! by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I am very excited to tell you about Kula Mama’s newest service…Kula Kitchen: Holistic Nutrition Kits for Kids! I’ve created a service for children and fami ... Read on »
Tortilla Soup (Gluten-free) by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Kula Baby has a cookbook he adores.  It’s called: C is for Cooking .  Can you guess who makes it?  Yes, the Sesame Street chefs put out a pretty cool publica ... Read on »
Chicken Croquettes (Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free) by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living If there is one thing that really gets me fired up, it’s paying for overpriced organic “kid” food when I know I can make it myself.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m ... Read on »
Keeping Kids Healthy in 2011 by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living We all want our kids to stay healthy throughout the year, right?  It’s no fun to have a sick kid at home so anything we can do to avoid illness is a good thing. ... Read on »
Simple Hummus by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I am a hummus addict. For real. Not a day goes by that I don’t dip a veggie or spread a cracker with this delectable treat.  Early in Kula Baby’s cul ... Read on »
Roasted Veggie Fries (Gluten-free, Dairy-free) by kulamama Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living You can never have enough snack recipes on hand when trying to keep up with a child’s fast metabolism.  These Roasted Veggie Fries are a great snack for both kid ... Read on »