Celebrating June
Oh June…an emotional month of gearing up for summer while saying goodbye to another school year and all of its chaos. If you have school age children, you probably see…
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Attack of the Cookie Monster
…event at school followed by a party for your child’s sports team and then an evening cookie exchange? If so, then you need a plan for not overdoing it. When…
Let’s Get Clear On Colors
…marketed towards children who are drawn to the eye-popping colors. In addition to foods such as breakfast cereals, juices, candies, and snack items, artificial colors also lurk in foods where…
The “Sometimes” Conundrum
…not feel like a holiday Scrooge. Did you have sweets today? One of the most important questions that a parent can ask their child, or an adult can ask themselves,…
Getting a Picky Eater to Eat More Fruits and Veggies
…more. There are some great resources for serving sizes and fun meal and snack ideas from Choose My Plate. Another tip I am fond of is to look at your…
Family Meals Reading List
…challenges that may arise is helping your children consume more fruits and vegetables. We want children to recognize and embrace a variety of produce. But sometimes we need help along…
3 Tips to Help Your Teen Handle The Holiday Food Fest
…morning. De-sugar the snack choices. Keeping regular meals healthful is a good way to offset some of the nutritional damage that the holiday season can impart. Yet, snack time poses…
Healthier Midnight Snacks
…Let’s break it down into the best midnight snacks for you. “I’m up all night.” Up all night to meet a deadline, working the overnight shift or maybe even awake…