Whole Kids Lifestyle

June/July 2010

Whole Kids Lifestyle, a new community that promotes a holistic, eco-friendly and sustainable approach to life. We’re passionate about all things related to creating healthy communities – whether it’s the latest in educational science, the newest eco-fashion product, or an update on organic foods.

Regardless of your interests, Whole Kids Lifestyle strives to provide you with up-to-date news, great green tips, or healthy recipes for dinner.

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Imagine That

By Michelle Savage-Mena One mom sets out to start a pre-K program with a focus on organic nutrition and physical exercise and sets off a new movement, reminding parents of the power to play in an environment where children are nurtured to become well-rounded, joyful and promise-filled indiv... Read More

Stretch Those Dollars

By Erica Howard & Lene Saint-Orens Clever tips and strategies to help YOU save money-whether you put those savings toward vacation, your kid's college fund, or your 401K, it's all a bonus! Read More

Dear Summer, Welcome

By Alisha Guthery-Morse Classic images of summer include white beaches, flip-flops, wide-brimmed hats, the smell of coconut scented sunscreen, a fiery hot barbeque, and let’s not forget complete, unapologetic laziness. I can hear the breaking waves now. When I think of summer, however... Read More

Top 10 Ways To Improve The Health of Your Family

By Carly Pollack KEEP THE WATER CLEAN Tap water (yes, even Austin’s) is filled with contaminants that include but are not limited to fluoride, chlorine, and heavy metals. Reverse osmosis filtration will remove 98% of these chemicals leaving your water safe to drink for the w... Read More

Paddle Boarding

By Lene Saint-Orens If your morning jog takes you near Lady Bird Lake or your route to work allows for a gaze over one of the few bridges while stuck in traffic, you have probably seen the recent increase in water enthusiasts and wondered about the boards on the water. Over the course of t... Read More

Gardening at Home

By Randy Jewart Growing food organically at home is not an opportunity to save money or become food independent. Constructing, organizing and maintaining a quarteracre garden is nearly a full-time job. Growing food at home in a four foot by eight foot raised bed is an opportunity for a... Read More

Bee Sweet

By Paul Hagey ”Sorry girls,” says Christophe Vain to his honey bees as he separates one of the frames in his Kenyan-style hive at the Heritage Community Garden in Georgetown. “You’ve got to learn to build it straight,” he chides them gently as he work... Read More

La Condesa

By Allen Beuershausen There is more to La Condesa than meets the eye- and the palate. Behind the scenes, Chef Rene Ortiz has combined his love of healthy wholesome food with his commitment to sustaining the environment to create a truly remarkable restaurant in Austin’s 2nd Street dist... Read More

Pediatric Tuina

By YongXin Fan I have two-and-a-half year old twin boys: Daniel and Jack. While Jack, my smaller one, was three months old, he suffered from colic following breastfeeding almost once a day. When he was in pain, he would cry, and his belly felt tight to the touch. I began massaging his... Read More

Pay It Forward

By Michael Torres Upon hearing the words “pay it forward,” what most likely comes to mind is a movie starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, and Haley Joel Osment, where Trevor McKinney, a young 12 year-old, believes in the goodness of human nature. Like many other kids, he is det... Read More

Soul Food

By Patrick Buchta This time of year really starts to chap my hide. We get a few days of sun, and all of the sudden, I want to roll the windows down, blast some Gram Parsons, and hit the highway for a fun day trip or a nice hike. Spring Fever, you’re such a tease. My wife tells me t... Read More

Jam Sessions

By Lene Saint-Orens Five minutes remain until my daughter’s first drum lesson begins. We walk up to a charming house on 49 ½ Street and are immediately drawn in by a child giggling and steady drumbeat accompanied by a piano. Jules and I take in the tunes for a few minutes and just when ... Read More

Jump for Joy

By Lene Saint-Orens On any given week day after 3pm, you can watch from the sidelines as coach Doug Bug and other acrobatic staff members inspire your little ones to take over the gymnasium while turning into frogs, dragons or dolphins for a full 45 minutes. You’ll hear terms like “Sum... Read More

Thespian Summer

By Alisha Guthery-Morse & Lene Saint-Orens Recently, Whole Kids Lifestyle had the great opportunity to interview Megan Fullen, Community Relations Manager to Theater Action Project. Below, Megan answers questions regarding her personal motivation for being a part of TAP, the programs available, upcoming events, ... Read More

Austin Says Cheese

By Veronica Meewes As simultaneously luxurious and convenient as it is to have such high quality grocery stores within the reach of our fingertips, I sometimes wish for simpler times…when bread was purchased from the bakery, meat from the butcher, and cheese from the local cheese shop. ... Read More

That I Wish To Be

By Andrew Long Every day at 12:10, I walk across the schoolyard to the fourth grade portables outside Metz Elementary School. I open up four different classroom doors and simply proceed to nod my head. No words are spoken and none are needed. Twelve bright-eyed students scramble to ti... Read More