Happy National Nutrition Month® everyone! We are continuing our celebration with more new free printables, tips and giveaways.
This is such a great month to help kids "Get their Plate in Shape!" Here are some tips on how to help kids get thei...
Happy National Nutrition Month everyone!
The theme this year is "Get Your Plate In Shape!" with all the healthy foods of the food groups.
This is an exciting month with a great focus on healthy foods. Schools, organizations and healthcare o...
It's Kids Cook Monday a great day to cook with your child and take steps towards making family dinner a part of your weekly family time. We came across Kids Cook Monday's article about Making Family Meals a Weekly Ritual on the Blog for Family Dinner w...
In November 2012, the congress decided to modify the school nutrition standards recommended by the USDA.
One of the most controversial standards was the continuing to allow a slice of pizza to be counted as a serving of vegetable. Obviously, pizz...
Today is CASA Family Day! A Day to Eat Dinner with Your ChildrenTM We are sharing some of our favorite links to make it easier for busy families to celebrate and enjoy family day and have a fun dinner together!Sometimes I am asked, what is the one mos...
September 26 is National Family Day. One of the best ways to celebrate it is to make family dinners a daily event.
You are teaching your children some important healthy habits at a younger age. Family time is so important and there are many studies ...
Keep kids focused on adding more fruits and vegetables to their plate.Benefits of fruits and vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are very high in a number of nutrients that most kids do not get enough of.—vitamins A, C and K, potassium, fiber and magnes...
New study shows that nagging parents does work. This is probably not a surprise for anyone that has kids! Sometimes it is just easier to give in, especially with hectic schedules.But I found this very interesting:
John Hopkins School of Public Health...
Happy National Trail mix Day! Kids and parents enjoy trail mix as a quick snack. And it can be a very healthy snack too.Get the kids involved and make your own trail mix! Not only is it a great way to teach your children about a healthy snack but yo...
It's back to school time and healthy meals are more important than ever. We have created some very cute and fun MyPlate materials that you can use to help kids see that a healthy plate has foods from all the food groups.New MyPlate learning pageOther ...