The summer brings with it fresh fruits and vegetables that we don’t always get at other times of the year. It can be loads of fun to cook outside, have a picnic, and soak in the refreshing summer air. If you are looking for some fun kid-approved recipes for the summer, you are in the right…
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Reduce Food Waste With These Awesome Hacks
Looking to save yourself and your family time, money, and frustration on wasted food? With some awesome hacks, you can cut down on waste, feed your family better, and have some money to spare… 33 million tons of food makes its way to landfills each year. ~EndFoodWasteNow.org Let’s reduce that! Hacks To Lower Food Waste…
How To Get Your Child To Eat Actual Meals
Is your child a grazer or snacker of junk food? Today’s posts has tips on how to get your children to eat actual, healthy meals… Be A Good Role Model Do you sit down and eat actual meals? You may be modeling grazing behaviour without even realizing it. If you are busy, you may not…
7 Brain Foods For Your Little Guy or Gal
Brain Foods? Helping kids become stronger with food is not just about the body, but the brain too! Coming in at number 1 on WebMD’s list is… 1.Salmon With omega 3 fatty acids- DHA and EPA- little and adult brains can function at optimal levels. Tuna is not as high in these fatty acids which…
Valentine’s Day Snacks for School
Share the love with your little ones by sending them off to school with a Valentine’s Day snack or two. Don’t forget to include a sweet note to surprise them with! Oh, and you might want to invest in a heart shaped cookie cutter set! Apple of my eye Use a heart shaped cookie cutter…
AWAKEN THE FORCE WITH THESE STAR WARS TREATS
Get in the Star Wars spirit with these fun and easy Star Wars treats! Star Wars: The Force Awakens is upon us, and to celebrate, why not whip up some great Star Wars treats in celebration, for your little ones (and for you too of course!). 1. Yoda Grapes The ever wise Master Yoda…
3 AMAZING Christmas Treat Ideas!!
Christmas Treats Your Kids Will Love! Christmas is just around the corner, and to mark the occasion we’ve found three fantastic little treats you can easily (relatively) make for your little ones! Nutrition wise, the vegetable lodge is by far the healthiest and most nutritious of the three, however being Christmas, a little peppermint and…
How Do I Raise Healthy Eaters
There’s clearly not any one thing that you can do to guarantee your kids will become healthy eaters but there are lots of things you can do to create an environment for kids to develop a curiosity for and relationship with healthy foods. We’ll share our ideas on how you can do this in a…
Healthy Halloween!
Halloween is the Perfect Time to Play With Your Food The mayoclinic.org has published a new article arguing that Halloween can be fun with or without candy. They argue you can avoid the candy and still enjoy the spirit of the holiday by tapping into your creative side. According to them “The trick is play…