Articles

Freedom for a Child's Feet

by Charity Johnson

Summer has hit the East Coast, and with it freedom for my children's toes! This is the time of year when shoes could potentially gather dust sitting on the shoe rack, when we get to the grocery store and realize that I have 4 little ones; none with shoes on.

Scott's Transition to Minimalist Shoes

by Scott Johnson

When I was in college I ran quite a bit. My roommate and I would run 5-7 miles a day, not as part of a team or anything, just because we enjoyed it.  After graduating I still kept running, but my knees started hurting when I ran. I tried knee braces, etc but nothing seemed to help. I never really looked into surgery. So I just stopped running for about 15-20 years.

When it Comes to Kids, Minimal can be Affordable

by Charity Johnson

How much will it cost? This was my first question when our family chose to switch our children from standard to minimalist footwear. As a single income household with 4 young children, it is important for us to evaluate and budget for all of our purchases, and switching to minimalist footwear seemed overwhelming and expensive!

I am A Runner

by Raul Escutia

It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you Toe Salads inaugural running editor: Raul Escutia. To get to know him a little better, I thought it would be good to hear his story. If you have some time, give him a friendly welcome in the comments!