Posts Tagged by Snacks
Smart Breakfast of the Week: Whole-Wheat Carrot Pancake Recipe (Kids Cook Monday)
September 17, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Breakfast |
My six-year-old son is allergic to vegetables. O.K., not really, but that’s what he likes to say. (And sadly, I think he’s actually starting to believe it!). It’s not an ideal situation for a mom whose heart skips a beat when passing a farmer’s market stand full of fresh-picked beets and ruffled kale. Then these Whole […] more
Healthy School Parties: 18 Fun Cupcake Alternatives (and Ways to Celebrate Without Food!)
September 12, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Cupcakes, Healthy classroom treats, Healthy parties, Recipes, School parties |
Last year, in a moment of sugar-induced maternal frustration, I tried to estimate how many treats kids at an elementary school like my son’s (with no restrictions on classroom celebrations) get in a year. I started by taking the average class size in the United States (20 children, according to the National Center for Education Statistics). Assuming […] more
Smart Snack of the Week: The Perfect Hard-boiled Egg
August 22, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks |
After years of experimenting, I’ve finally figured out how to make the perfect hard-boiled egg. I can’t tell you how many I’ve tested only to be disappointed. For example, I’ve tried adding (and not adding!) salt to the water and using a covered and uncovered pot. I’ve even plunged the cooked eggs in an ice […] more
Smart Snack of the Week: Greek Yogurt Frozen Popsicles
August 10, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, Recipes |
Every where I look, I feel like I’m seeing the words “Back to School”! But I’m still fully in summer mode. Our school doesn’t start for weeks and it is way too hot to even think about returning to the classroom. I’m more focused on staying cool (I even took my kids ice skating […] more
Off to the Jersey Shore–and Eating Healthy on the Road with Kids
June 18, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy travel |
School’s finally out, and I must admit, I’m very glad to be done with those 8 a.m. drop-offs. Getting my 6-year-old to school on time every morning (with my 4-year-old twins in tow!) was tricky, especially since the switch to Daylight Saving Time. I think the problem was we just weren’t getting to bed early […] more
Insider Secrets to Healthy School Food: Q&A with Matoaka Elementary (A Real-life Success Story!)
June 12, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food |
Improving school food: Yes, it can be an uphill battle! So when someone succeeds in making positive changes, I can’t help but wonder: How the heck did they do it?!? A few weeks ago, I wrote about the very impressive activities of the Healthy Lifestyles Committee at Matoaka Elementary School in Williamsburg, Va. Under the […] more
Smart Snack of the Week: Chickpea Poppers
June 8, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, Recipes |
I’m always on the hunt for healthy recipes to try out on my kids. (Thus the stacks of magazine clippings piled up around my house, much to my husband’s chagrin). So when a copy of The Mom 100 Cookbook: 100 Recipes Every Mom Needs in her Back Pocket (Workman Publishing, April 2012) by food writer […] more
Smart Snack of the Week: Fruit & Veggie Stoplights
May 29, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, Recipes |
It’s the age-old question: How do you get kids to eat more fruits and veggies? Serving them up in the same old boring way isn’t the answer for a lot of munchkins. I’ve discovered it with my own crew: They get tired of plain cut-up strawberries and steamed broccoli (Ok, I’ll be honest: My boys […] more
School Bites Spotlight on: Matoaka Elementary (a Healthy School Success Story!)
May 21, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food |
Every once in a while, I hear about a school making healthy changes that leaves me feeling totally inspired. It happened last week when I caught wind of the Matoaka Elementary School in Williamsburg, Va. This year, the school PTA’s new Healthy Lifestyles Committee created a program so successful that its school district has asked […] more
Healthy Snack for School Parties: Sweet Potato Chips
May 14, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy school snacks |
Need a healthy snack idea for a classroom party? I adore just about every chip flavor from Food Should Taste Good. But with 175 percent of the daily value for Vitamin A and 3 grams of fiber per serving (about 1 ounce or 15 chips), the kettle cooked Original Sweet Potato Chips really take the […] more
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