Category: Healthy treats
A Year of Healthy Class Parties: A Planning Guide for Parents & Teachers
| September 25, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under 100th Day of School, Classroom parties, Healthy classroom treats, Healthy parties, Healthy school snacks, Healthy treats, Junk food in school, School parties, Sugar, Valentine's Day |
For the past several years, I’ve been chief party planner in my kids’ elementary classrooms. I chose the role in hopes of having healthy class parties, and it really has worked out great. While a couple parents struggled with the absence of cupcakes, the vast majority have embraced the healthy change. And the children? They haven’t batted an […] more
Why Candy Valentines Don’t Belong in School (and What You Can Do About Them)
| February 21, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy treats, Junk food in school, School parties, School policy |
It’s been a week since Valentine’s Day, and the blogosphere is still abuzz with talk about the mountain of candy that was passed out at school. And this time, I’m not the only one ranting. Over at Real Mom Nutrition, Sally Kuzemchak, R.D., lamented about how the natural red foods party for her third grader’s […] more
Healthy Valentine’s Treat: Chocolate Zucchini Mini Cupcakes {Recipe}
| January 28, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Cupcakes, Healthy eating at home, Healthy treats |
There’s nothing like a little chocolate to add life to a party (or provide cause for celebration at the end of a meal). These chocolate zucchini mini cupcakes are winners for several reasons: First, they contain zucchini (which I don’t hide from my kids but is not terribly noticeable for children with green food aversions). […] more
Holiday Recipe: Whole-Wheat Gingerbread Cookies With No Artificial Colors (Kids Cook Monday)
| December 10, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy treats, Recipes |
Calling these gingerbread cookies “healthy” might be a stretch since they contain a fair amount of butter and sugar. But they are made with 100% whole-wheat flour and contain no food dyes whatsoever. In my book, it makes them a perfect holiday treat for my family. I baked them on Friday for the annual cookie […] 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.
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