Spicy pork and veggie omelet with mixed greens, diced mango, and a mix of berries…garnished with pistachios, parsley, marjoram, and black pepper…

Diced and spiced up pork, dried tomato, baby broccoli, and red onion with chopped redleaf, julienne cucumber, sliced grape tomatoes, and a handful of blueberries…garnished with a few pistachios, parsley, coriander, and red and black pepper…

That was good…quartered veggie omelet with mixed greens, orange and mango slices…garnished with mixed berries, pistachios, slivered almonds, parsley, paprika, coriander, lemon, and black pepper…

Spicy sauté of cubed lamb, red pepper, broccoli, and dried tomato with chopped redleaf, diced cucumber, quartered grape tomatoes, and fresh berries…garnished with pistachios, parsley, marjoram, and black pepper…

Mixed veggie omelet with baby greens and a melange of orange pieces, berries, lemon rind, and slivered almonds…garnished with parsley, paprika, coriander, and black pepper…

Spicy sauté of cubed pork, red onion, cut pea pods, sunflower seeds, and dried tomatoes and berries with chopped redleaf, julienne cucumber, and grape tomatoes…garnished with a few pistachios, parsley, paprika, coriander, lemon, and black pepper…

The U.S. Surgeon General has issued a report encouraging mothers to increase breast-feeding and calling on the nation to remove barriers to this essential natural health practice. The new U.S. recommendation of at least six months of breast-feeding is consistent with World Health Organization guidelines. Though the optimal length of breast-feeding is the subject of ongoing research, numerous studies have shown that breast-feeding helps to develop immune system functioning in babies and protect them from diarrhea, ear infection and pneumonia. Some studies have even linked breast-feeding to higher IQs. Learn more about the new report at Natural Eating For Infants.

Spicy mixed seafood omelet with mixed greens, kiwi pieces, and a few berries…garnished with slivered almonds, parsley, tarragon, paprika, and black pepper…

For the first time in 15 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed changes to its school meals program that serves 32 million American children each day. The new standards would increase fruits and vegetables, and lower saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium. We might argue too little, but not too late. Learn more about the proposed standards, based on changes recommended by the U.S. Institute of Medicine, at Changes to School Meals.