Rise and Shine: It’s Breakfast Time!

Rise and Shine: It’s Breakfast Time!

Moms / Nutrition

Most of us already know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Beginning your day without breakfast is like trying to fly a kite without any wind. It’s hard to get started and even harder to keep going. Breakfast is the first chance your child’s developing body…

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Eating Fast Foods the Healthy Way

Eating Fast Foods the Healthy Way

Moms / Nutrition

As a parent, you have a strong influence over how much fast food your child eats. Find out how to set some guidelines to follow when eating out that will teach them how to make healthy choices as adults. In the ‘olden days’ there were no video games or televisions….

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Dinners for Busy Families

Dinners for Busy Families

Moms / Nutrition

Dinner is the last meal of the day and a time when families can get together and discuss their day. It is also a hectic meal for busy moms who are just getting off of work or who have been busy with other activities all day. If you are a…

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How Much Water Should Kids Drink?

How Much Water Should Kids Drink?

Moms / Nutrition

Water is essential to life. In fact, water covers 80% of the surface of our planet and over 60% of the human body consists of water. Water is essential for children and adults alike to stay healthy and well. But how much water should kids drink?   The Role of…

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Getting Your Kids to Try New Things

Getting Your Kids to Try New Things

Moms / Nutrition

Power struggles with children can’t always be avoided. When it comes to food, you may be wondering how you can get your kids to try new things without it becoming a battle. Remember that forcing a child to eat usually doesn’t get you very far. In addition, you need to…

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More Fruits and Veggies, Please!

More Fruits and Veggies, Please!

Moms / Nutrition

As a dietitian and a mom of three young children, I naturally have a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table. You may think that this has always been the case. The truth is that it wasn’t. The practice of having fresh fruit sitting out didn’t occur to me until…

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Thinking Outside the Lunchbox

Thinking Outside the Lunchbox

Moms / Nutrition

It’s no secret that the choices offered in most school cafeterias leave something to be desired, both nutritionally and taste-wise. And convenience “kid” lunches-you know, those pre-packaged cracker, cheese and meat slice combos you find in the refrigerated section at the store-aren’t a great alternative. They’re loaded with sodium, artificial…

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Making Dining Out Affordable

Making Dining Out Affordable

Moms / Nutrition

The average American eats out more than once per week. Give yourself a break from cooking but don’t break the bank by using these money-saving strategies. Pre-plan and take advantage of these great deals for the family. You can make dining out affordable and fun with a little economic ingenuity….

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A New Twist on Summer Grilling

A New Twist on Summer Grilling

Moms / Nutrition

You’ll be surprised what your kids will eat on a stick. Have the butcher help you out for easy meal prep. Poultry can be cubed for easy threading. If you aren’t that creative w/ the entree and just want to stick to low-fat turkey burgers, go for it but change…

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