snacking

Three Mistakes Parents Make

Nonna Joann • March 10th, 2009 • News & Views

Parents of Picky Eaters Often Make Three Mistakes

Forty-nine percent of moms say they have a picky eater. Parents try trendy methods to convince their picky eaters to eat healthy foods…only to sabotage their best efforts. You can transform your picky eater into a healthy eater by avoiding these common mistakes.
1. Take Just One Bite
The one-bite rule (one […]



Organic Snacking Is Really Affordable

Nonna Joann • May 8th, 2008 • News & Views

I made a trip to the grocery store in preparation for a talk I was giving. We constantly hear how expensive organic foods are and I wanted to make my own cost-comparison: Processed Snacks to Organic Munchies. How much will purchasing organic foods actually impact your budget? Turns out it depends.
We know organic cost more than conventionally grown fruit and veggies. It’s usually a […]



Picky Eaters Can Love Veggies

Nonna Joann • April 21st, 2008 • Spoonful of Love

The only vegetables six-year-old Heather eats are French fries and ketchup-and that’s using the term “vegetable” loosely. What’s alarming is that she’s not alone. Today over 60 percent of children, ages two to nine, don’t consume the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
You might be surprised, but even the most resistant child can […]