SNACKING HAS NEVER BEEN HEALTHIER!!
CHECK OUT THESE SNACKS WITH INGREDIENTS YOU CAN PRONOUNCE AND YOUR BODY WILL THANK YOU FOR!!!!
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Quick and Easy After-School Snacks
I DON’T LIKE IT! YUK! I WONT TRY IT! DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? TRY SOME OF THESE SIMPLE SNACKS FROM POPSUGAR TO KEEP THOSE PICKY KIDS GROUNDED. Image source Say Yes Source: Quick and Easy After-School Snacks | POPSUGAR Moms
I WONT EAT MY VEGETABLES!!!
Check out these recipes from Eating Well. How many more times can you hear, ” I don’t like it”, “It smells funny”, “I know I wont like it cause it’s green”. Don’t let this stop you. Just keep presenting vegetables in different ways. Show your kids how colorful they are and try to make … [Read more…]
ARE FRENCH FRIES A VEGETABLE?
EATING VEGETABLES IS A LEARNED HABIT AND HABITS ARE HARD TO CHANGE!!! LAY THE FOUNDATION YOUNG AND WATCH IT GROW LIKE A GARDEN. A quote fromSally Kuzemchak, RD SURVEY SAYS: Up to 1/3 of children eat no vegetables at all. This is one scary fact. Our bodies need nutrients and vitamins from earth … [Read more…]
TEACH KIDS ABOUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO REAL FOOD? PLAYING WITH FOOD CHECK OUT MY FACEBOOK PAGE. www.facebook.com/PlayingWithFoodChicago/ Real foods are made with unprocessed whole ingredients, that’s all. The average child tries foods 10 to 15 times before accepting it. Research shows that playing with fruits and vegetables, even if the … [Read more…]
A Pediatrician’s Ten Tips for Packing a Nutritious Lunch | Doctor Yum
1. Keep things exciting and appealing by using many colors. Lunch will look interesting and have many different types of nutrients. 2. Try different dips like hummus and yogurt dressing for veggies. Occasionally pack a homemade sweet treat that is packed with nutrition. 3. Leftovers from the day before can be enjoyed for lunch … [Read more…]
What and How Much Should My Preschooler Be Eating?
Just as adult portions have become unclear , don’t forget to check your kids. A full tummy is full. (Except for that little space left for dessert of course.) As portions have gotten bigger, some parents and caregivers have developed a distorted view of the amount of food toddlers and preschoolers need. Source: What … [Read more…]