Snacking is an American Way of Life A new nutrition study found that children as young as 12 months are consuming one third of their daily calories between meals. This constant snacking develops unhealthy eating habits. The Nestlé Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study began in 2002. The study examined the evolution of children’s diets from [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, even the most resistant child can [...]
