Yes, I wanted flies with my Happy Meal, but not one showed up. Every mom wants her kids to have friends. Even after two years, not one insect will have anything to do with my little guy. I wish I had seen a fly or two buzzing around my Happy Meal. At least that would [...]
Most parents believe they’re offering their family wholesome foods, when in fact sugar is the main attraction. Britney’s family eats more whole foods than most. So, she didn’t think they ate a lot of sugar. It wasn’t until a health concern that Britney decided to eliminate all sugar from their family’s diet. Removing sugar isn’t [...]
When I was growing up, kids were expected to help with family chores. The larger the family, the more chores children were given. I frequently could be found at my best friend’s home. Debbie was the eldest girl in a family with five children. Before she was allowed to play after school, her chores needed [...]
With so many families on the run, snacking fills us between meals and sometimes in place of meals. The dinner hour is a thing of the past for many families, because of our busy lifestyles eating mini-meals are more common. Many turn to cookies, candies and chips to satisfy their between meal hunger and fast [...]
Looking for a healthy alternative to boxed mac and cheese? This recipe is in Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater. The taste and texture is slightly different from the boxed version of Macaroni and Cheese. Most picky eaters don’t like “different.” If your child is used to eating processed macaroni and [...]
Challenge To Food Industry Michelle Obama challenged the food industry and the FDA to come up with consistent, front-of-the package labels “that give people the information they’ve been asking for, in a format that they understand.” The food industry put their collective thinking caps on. One idea would display “Nutrition Keys” on the front of [...]
Study after study prove the same thing: Kids develop taste preferences early. We’re not surprised when we hear that a recent study finds “preschoolers prefer salt, sugar and fat and equate their taste preferences to brand-name fast-food and soda products.” The latest confirmation is from a new study published in the journal Appetite. Their findings [...]
New Government Food Guidelines The government issued new diet guidelines this week. The latest guidelines for Americans are pretty much the same as previous years. Eat less trans fats, salt and sugar. Not much really new. We all know that we should be eating whole foods. Sodium Intake What is different in the government recommendations [...]
Make a Super-Smoothie Kids love smoothies. Don’t announce that this smoothie is healthy, especially to a picky eater. They’ll never know that it’s good for them. In fact, it is much more nutritious than an instant breakfast drink. It’s a tasty snack as a shake when you add frozen fruit. Process in a Blender: 1 [...]
Hosting a Super Bowl Party? What will you serve? According to a recent 2011 SUPERVALU® Snack Down Survey, the list of popular Super Bowl snacks include dips and spreads, chicken wings and pizza. Chips and salty snacks such as peanuts, popcorn or pretzels are present at most gatherings. Of course there’s the ever-popular burgers, hot [...]
