My Favourite thing: “Build Your Own” Meals I have a family of 5 with very different taste preferences. When preparing meals I do not cater our menu to please everyone because I feel continuing to expose children to different food (even if they don’t particularly like it) is important. Food exposure is beneficial because it…
READ MOREDon’t NAG your family, instead NUDGE them towards better nutrition As I was writing this column, my husband came home from a bike ride and opened the pantry and then the fridge. I know he was after potato chips, but instead ended up munching on a ready-made plate of veggies and dip. Nutrition nudging was at…
READ MORENothing says lazy Saturday morning like a pancake breakfast. We also love to enjoy pancakes for supper on Shrove Tuesday, the traditional day before Lent starts – also known as Mardi Gras. Historically, this is a day to use up fatty foods, and have a day of indulgence. Mardi Gras literally translates to Fat Tuesday,…
READ MOREHealthy afternoon snacks for hangry parents and kids Listen to Part 1 Listen to Part 2 Many people find getting home from school or work the “hangriest” time of the day. Hunger and anger show up late afternoon in response to fatigue and lowered blood sugars. If you have found your energy and mood to…
READ MOREWith so much recent media hype about the concerns about too much sugar, many parents and caregivers are asking questions about Halloween candy. Read this post from the archives that will help you navigate the debate about how much Halloween candy is OK for kids. …READ MORE
READ MOREAfter school is one of most challenging times for parents and caregivers to manage healthy eating with kids. Children are often ravenous, extracurricular activities demand fast items on the go and you may be dealing with junk food requests, picky eating or food restrictions such as a lactose intolerance, gluten sensitivity or peanut allergy. Here…
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