Perhaps the biggest obstacle to overcome was the perception that healthy eating would be boring, at best tasteless or even worse. "People were gritting their teeth," when she served them some of her revamped recipes, Lisa remembers. "But then they would say, 'Oh, this is so good!'" To demonstrate, she notes her whole-wheat pumpkin muffins that contain spelt, a high-nutrient wheat. The muffins are chewy, nutty and sweet with none of the peculiar aftertaste common to processed baked goods. "Food is supposed to be good," she adds with a laugh. "We eat totally familiar foods, but of a higher quality." Homemade tortillas with slow- cooked meats, vegetarian pastas and fruit-filled whole-wheat crepes are just a few examples.
And the Kids?
Of course, one of the biggest challenges for parents is how to manage their children's eating habits — especially when kids are tempted nearly every day with highly processed snack foods and empty-calorie soft drinks at school and at play. "Doughnut parties, decorating cupcakes, it's all in your face," says husband Jason. He and Lisa advocate substituting non-food rewards, such as a trip to an amusement park or "Wear Your Pajamas Day."
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