Category: Healthy snacks
The Best Lemon Blueberry Almond Muffins {Gluten-Free Recipe}
| April 2, 2015 | Posted by Stacy under Breakfast, Healthy snacks, Recipe |
There’s nothing like a delicious, moist blueberry muffin to elicit squeals of delight in my house. Made with almond flour, coconut oil and honey, this wholesome recipe is a new family favorite. I love it because the ingredients are nutritious and satisfying. My husband and kids love it because the muffins taste amazing. Each one delivers a healthy dose of protein, fiber, healthy fats, and […] more
4 Healthy Valentine’s Day Theme Parties for School (& Home!)
| February 4, 2015 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy classroom treats, Healthy parties, Healthy snacks, School parties, Valentine's Day |
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, and not because of chocolate, roses and romantic dinners (let’s face it, I have three young kids…so not happening!). I’m actually in love with the food! Pink, red and heart shapes lend themselves to fabulously fun and healthy treats for school parties (as well as breakfasts, lunchboxes, snacks and dinners, of course). […] more
Healthy Classrooms Initiative: Educating Teachers on Healthy School Celebrations, Non-Food Rewards & More
| July 30, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Food rewards, Healthy parties, Healthy snacks, Junk food in school, Making change, School food, School parties, School policy, School wellness programs, Teachers, Wellness policy |
I’m so excited to have teamed up with a local registered dietitian to create an education initiative targeting the people in our school community with the greatest power to influence our kids: our teachers. When a school district doesn’t have a firm policy when it comes to classroom food, teachers are the ones who decide how to handle […] more
Is It OK to Tell Parents What to Pack in Their Kid’s Lunchbox?
| October 10, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy lunch, Healthy school snacks, Healthy snacks, School lunch |
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the strongly worded guidelines on snacks packed from home in my twins’ back-to-school packet. (See Kindergarten Teachers Cracking Down on Junky Classroom Snacks). “Please send something with your child that is healthy,” it read, followed by three definitive words.” Absolutely no CANDY.” I shared the news on my School […] more
Kindergarten Teachers Cracking Down On Junky Classroom Snacks
| September 5, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy school snacks, Healthy snacks, Junk food in school, School policy, Wellness policy |
Two years ago, I was sending my first baby, now age 7, off to kindergarten. This week, it was my twins’ turn. Same school, same teacher. But NEW rules about junk food in the classroom. Included in my twins’ kindergarten “Welcome” packet was an entire page of guidelines on snacks brought from home: Ok, do you […] more
Healthy No-Cook Summer Dessert: Creamy Vegan Chocolate Pudding (Kids Cook Monday)
| July 29, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Dessert, Healthy eating at home, Healthy snacks, Recipes |
For the past couple weeks, it’s been just too hot to turn on the stove. But, of course, we still need to eat. So my 5-year-old daughter and I have been blending up batch after batch of no-cook Creamy Vegan Chocolate Pudding. Made with avocado, banana and raw cacao powder, it’s the kind of wholesome treat […] more
Candy For Ice Skating? WHAT?!? How I’m Fighting Back Against Junk Food in Kids’ Sports
| April 19, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Food rewards, Healthy snacks, Sports snacks |
I’m just your basic mom trying to raise healthy kids in a junk-food world. Some moms don’t care about all the junk. Some choose to ignore it. Still others are bothered but don’t say anything. I am not one of them. I’m tired of having my children shoveled full of crap. I can’t stay silent […] more
Healthy After-School Snack: Honey Almond Butter Popcorn (Kids Cook Monday)
| April 15, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, Recipe |
My kids, like most, love popcorn. Because it’s so quick, easy and healthy, I serve it at least once a week with a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of salt. To my surprise, they have yet to get bored with it. Of course, that could change any day. So I am staying one […] 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
Healthy Treats for Kids: Fudgy No-Bake Brownie Bites (Kids Cook Monday)
| December 3, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, Healthy treats, Recipes |
At this time of year, I find it helps to keep some healthy treats around to satisfy those sweet cravings. Even though they’re technically more like Larabars, these fudgy no-bake brownie bites–made with raw almonds, dates, cacao powder and just one tablespoon of honey, then dusted with confectioner’s sugar–taste surprisingly like real brownies. My 4-year-old […] more
I created this blog to raise awareness and start a dialogue about the various issues involved in school food. By writing about it, I hope to provide parents and educators with ideas and inspiration for making healthy changes in their own schools. Since healthy eating habits start at home, I also address common feeding challenges faced by parents.
Hungry for more School Bites?
Click here to follow me on Twitter, Like my Facebook page, see my Pinterest boards, or send me an email