Category: Food education
5 Gifts to Get Kids Excited about Healthy Eating (Kids Cook Monday)
December 17, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food education, Healthy eating at home, Healthy gifts for kids |
I don’t need to tell you how challenging it can be to raise a healthy eater in our toxic food culture. It’s difficult to make a case for beets and broccoli with kids who have developed a preference for chicken nuggets and pizza. And it’s way too easy to break out a box of mac […] more
Holiday Party Survival Guide: Teaching Kids to Cope With All the Treats
December 6, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food education, Junk food, Parties |
I felt a pit in my own stomach as I stared at my then 6-year-old doubled over in pain. “I think I’m going to throw up,” he said, tears streaming down his face. He wasn’t suffering from the flu, an intestinal blockage or appendicitis. Instead, it was a case of seriously overindulging on junk food […] more
Learning to Like New Foods: Make-Your-Own Salad Night (Kids Cook Monday)
November 26, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food education |
Believe me when I say that my kids do not like salad. My 4-year-old daughter Reese occasionally eats it, but her fraternal twin Jamie and older brother Whit (age 7) are another story altogether. When I serve one with dinner, they rarely touch it. If I dare to put a green leaf on their sandwich at […] more
Teaching Kids About Food: The Lesson that Turned My Twins Into Spinach Lovers
November 15, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food education |
I know that it’s typical kid behavior, but I’m really tired of hearing my children say “I don’t like that!” about certain foods. At ages 7 and 4, I feel like it’s high time for them to start expanding their palates. Toddlers are naturally fearful of trying new foods–a built-in protective mechanism. But we’re out of […] more
A Food Re-Education Starts, a Cool Food App, and a Heavenly Recipe for Lemon Angel Food Cake (Kids Cook Monday)
September 24, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food education, Healthy eating at home, Recipes |
Last week, I lamented about my 6-year-old’s distaste for vegetables (READ: Smart Breakfast of the Week: Healthy Whole Wheat Carrot Pancakes). But it’s actually worse than that. He barely eats any fruit, either. And more and more, I’ve noticed him craving highly processed junky stuff. I greet him after school with wholesome snacks like clementines […] more
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