There are two types of men in this world: Those who love to grill and those who don’t. I used to fall into that second category, and I will tell you why. Because I had crappy grills. Tiny table-top Hibachis. […]
Feed Your One-Year-Old the Healthy Way
The “From Our Readers” series features articles submitted by – you guessed it – readers of THE FATHER LIFE. Today’s entry comes from William Reid, a WIC nutritionist and chef from Tarboro, NC. The greatest year of your life has […]
3 Healthy Snack Hacks
You had your workout, you ate healthy all day, only to be ruined with those late night munchies while you sit back with your wife and wrestle with the remote control. After a long day, and the house finally quiet […]
3 Hearty and Healthy Meals For Men
This article is part of our ongoing Fitness Friday series. If you want some hearty and healthy meals this time of year that warms your belly instead of expanding it, then I got you covered with very little effort required. […]
FITNESS FRIDAY: Real Food
Getting back in shape is pretty basic. It’s a simple combination of the quality of your excercise, rest, and food. The devil is in the details. I recently received this inquiry, “I am at the beginning of the realization that […]
[THE TWIN FILES] Meal Planning for Busy Families
There is no doubt that we are busy people, yet we always seem to find time for those activities that we enjoy the most. The fact that you are reading this post tells me that you have free time, and chances […]
[DAD FITNESS] The One Food That Builds Muscle and Burns Fat
Do you want to know the one food that has all you need to build lean muscle and burn bodyfat? Oh yeah, and it tastes great AND is easy to prepare! Your mother always told you to “eat your breakfast,” […]
Disaster Averted: Knob Creek Flowing Again
Those unfamiliar with spirits (liquor, not ghosts) might not a have a clue what the title of this article means. No, this is not an article about a nearly dry river bed that is now flourishing due to a recent […]
How to Make a Balanced Meal in a Hurry
For all you busy dads who can’t find the time to master the art of roasting and basting and chopping and sauteeing to get a meal on the table like your mother used to make, take heart. I have some short cuts […]
[REVIEW] Suction CaliBowl: No More Messy Spills?
My 16-month-old daughter eyes me warily as I open the mysterious box that has just arrived and pull out a strange bowl that looks nothing like any of her bowls. As I begin to remove the CaliBowl Kids Suction Bowl […]
There Are No Bad Foods (Only Bad Diets)
Many people start their very next diet by making a list of “forbidden foods” and then attempting to avoid these altogether. What usually happens is the focus over the next several days becomes all those delicious foods that are not […]
What to Eat During a Power Outage
Recently some close family members of mine were left without power in their home for several days. This prompted the question, “what will we be able to eat?” With power out all through the county most restaurants were not open […]
[LUDWIG@HOME] The Skinny on Picky Toddlers
I’m embarrassed to admit I’m jealous of my 2 1/2-year-old son’s physique. Bubba might have stick-figure arms and chicken legs, but his stomach is on par with a Calvin Klein model. His secret is simple. The boy just doesn’t eat […]
[DADFITNESS] 5 Foods Men Should Be Eating
With a New Year well underway, you are probably trying to make healthier choices when you sit-down to eat. You do sit-down to eat, right? You are trying to stay away from all the obvious fatty offenders, you switched from white […]
[REVIEW] Kernel Season’s Popcorn Seasonings
You know those big canisters of popcorn you get as a gift every once in a while? The ones with three or so different flavors of popcorn in them? Yeah, I don’t like those. It wasn’t the flavoring (I LOVE […]