Ready for some kitchen fun? Preschoolers can learn so much when they help in the kitchen and it does not have to be an overwhelming ordeal. Here are some simple recipes that you can try with your little ones. Get cooking and bonding! While you are cooking, you can talk about the wonderful ingredients and…
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FRUIT SOLUTIONS: Easy ways to get your kids eating more fruit!
Kids in general, aren’t getting enough servings of fruit per day. Fruit to kids can seem boring, not very tasty, and just not cool. However, there is a way to combat this problem. We’ve searched the interwebs to find the best tricks to try, to get more servings of fruit into the diets of your…
5 Tips for Picky Eaters
When you have a picky eater it’s hard to get them to eat right. It can also be frustrating and challenging. Here are some tips to help you with your picky eater.
How Fast Food Ads Affect Your Kids
A study reported by HealthDay is showing the impact of fast-food television ads geared toward children. “The more often kids watched TV channels that advertised children’s fast-food meals, the more often their families went to the restaurants running the ads, the new study found.” The study included children aged 3-7 and their parents. Parents were…
Do Children Know Which Foods to Choose?
A small study published by by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology takes a look at the way kids in their early childhood developmental stages make connections with health and food. During the research, children were asked a series of questions on two separate occasions, as well as asked to place foods in…
Get Kids to Eat Healthy While Dining Out
So, you want to enjoy a nice dinner out and let someone else cook? But, the kid’s menu is not always the healthiest choice for your little ones. Here are some tips to make eating out with your kids a healthier experience… Seek Balance Choose meals that contain a balance of lean proteins (like fish,…
Early Health and Brain Development
Consumer.Healthday.com has published a new article on a study that suggests birth weight and growth during childhood could affect hearing, vision, thinking and memory later in life, a new study suggests. “While interventions in adulthood may only have a small effect, concentrating on making small improvements to birth size and child development could have a…
Eye Opener: The ‘Where Does Your Child’s Food Come From’ Infographic
We love a good infographic, but few more important than one which can visually illustrate where exactly the majority of the food you feed your children is coming from. We all know the dangers and increasing use of chemicals in foods, and the blurring line between farm fresh food and production line foods. Hopefully with…
7 Secrets on How to Get Groceries For Less Money
Did you know it takes approximately 15.3 gallons of water to produce 16 almonds? Yes, 16. That is what the New York Times reported earlier this year as an example of how the drought in California is affecting the country’s almond crop. How is this relevant? It also impacts grocery prices. In addition to almonds,…
4 Tips On Getting Kids to Eat Healthy
Benji’s adorable little tyke loves healthy foods and even green juice! It’s a parent’s dream and here are 4 tips to help set your kids on the same healthy path… Get Kids to Eat Healthy Tip #1: Start Them Early As soon as you can start feeding your little ones solid foods, make it nutrient…