Monthly Archives: March 2013
Healthy Easter Treats for Kids: 6 Fun Food Ideas With No Added Sugar! Well, Almost… (Kids Cook Monday)
March 25, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Easter |
Let me be clear that my kids WILL be getting candy on Easter. No, it won’t be a crazy amount or contain those artificial food dyes that require a warning label in Europe. (As the Easter Bunny in residence, I have stocked up on Surf Sweets and Equal Exchange Dark Chocolate Eggs.) But who says […] more
Rainbow Day! A Special School Wellness Program to Teach Kids About Healthy Eating
March 18, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under School wellness programs |
While we haven’t had much success tackling the junk food problem at my first grader’s school (SEE: Taking a Stand Against Junk Food and Please Stop Feeding My Kids Junk Food at School!), this year has brought some very positive changes in terms of food education. Thanks to an incredible organization called Nurture Your Family and the […] more
24 Hours of Junk Food: A Day in the Life of an Average School Kid
March 14, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school |
“It’s just one fill in the blank [cupcake, cookie, lollipop, M&M, etc.]!” That’s the argument often used to justify feeding our kids junk food. But here’s the thing: It isn’t “just one.” Not. Even. Close. These days, children are being handed highly processed fatty/sugary/salty food right and left, often without their parents’ knowledge or permission. It is, […] more
All-Natural Food Ideas for a Healthy St. Patrick’s Day
March 12, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom treats, School parties |
St Patrick’s Day is just days away: another holiday, another excuse for a school party! Fortunately, two of the symbols of this Irish cultural celebration—rainbows and the color green—lend themselves perfectly to healthy party nibbles. It’s true that fruit kabobs may not excite the kids quite as much as cupcakes piled high with neon-green frosting. But […] more
Getting Junk Food Out of School: How Your School District Wellness Policy Can Help
March 8, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school |
The single worst thing to happen to my kids’ eating habits was starting school. A bold statement, I know, but it’s true. It isn’t like they’d never had cheap, neon-colored cupcakes and artificially infused candy before walking through the doors. But with their enrollment (beginning with preschool) came a dramatic boost in their consumption of […] more
Healthy Lunchbox Idea for Kids: Smashed Chickpea & Avocado Salad Sandwich (Kids Cook Monday)
March 4, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy lunch, Recipes |
Image courtesy of Two Peas and Their Pod Coming up with fresh ideas for my kids’ lunchboxes is an ongoing struggle for me. I like to mix it up, knowing that variety is important for good nutrition and getting kids used to the concept of eating different foods. So I was excited to find […] more
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! 3 Fun Food Ideas for a Healthy Seuss Party
March 1, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, School parties |
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”* –Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Tomorrow (March 2) is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Many schools (including my twins’ preschool) will be celebrating today with special activities, story times, and, of course, food. But it doesn’t have to be yet another excuse to […] more
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