These last 6 months have been a blur with the COVID-19 pandemic, I can hardly believe it is September and school has started again. I remember the feeling of great uncertainty earlier this year when this virus was starting to spread and we quickly closed schools, cancelled appointments, sports games Read More
Healthy Breakfast Ideas
1. Homemade Oatmeal Oatmeal is a great choice for breakfast. Your children will love the comforting flavors of this staple. Skip the heavily processed oatmeal that comes in individual portions. Cooking oatmeal from scratch is quick and simple. Steel cut oatmeal is the healthiest choice because it’s Read More
March is (still) National Nutrition Month – Healthy Lunches
Give your kids (and yourself) the energy they need to make it through the day with a healthy lunch. Studies have shown that if you equip children with healthy food to eat at school (work), they will be better prepared to study and learn. Although there are lots of convenience products available to Read More
March is National Nutrition Month – Healthy Breakfast Ideas
What did you eat for breakfast today? What did you feed your kids? Are you in a breakfast rut, or worse yet, not eating anything at all? Here are some ideas for breakfast to get our kids’ bodies, as well as our own, fueled and ready to go in the morning. Sometimes we need some new ideas to spice Read More
How to Avoid Picky Eaters
Some kids and even adults are picky eaters. They have lots of things they don’t like to eat. That’s fair. But is there anything we can do to keep this from happening or at least minimize? Yes! Believe it or not kids instinctively know what their bodies need to eat and how much they need to eat. The Read More
Healthy Back to School Lunches
Going back to school and getting back into the routine of school can be a stressful time. Here are some ideas for packing easy, healthy lunches for your students. Lunch should include a fruit, vegetable, protein and whole grain to help kids stay alert and focused at school. Their lunch beverage Read More