Archive for the ‘Healthy Eating For Kids’ Category
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

We're celebrating Back-To-School time all this month. Catch up with us here. This week's topic is healthy snacks for all.
Snacks are an important part of a good eating plan. They help keep your blood sugar and energy steady by making sure you eat every 3 or 4 hours; they take the edge off late afternoon ...Read More...
Tags: kids, snacks
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Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Do you shudder at the sound of "What's for dinner?" because only a short-order cook can satisfy everyone? Do you send your child off to school with what you feel is a healthy and appealing lunch, only to have it returned at the end of the day, barely touched? You are not alone. It’s possible ...Read More...
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

I just read an article in The Maui News about the trend of making more school cafeteria lunches from scratch rather than just heating processed food. A big "mahalo" to the folks making this effort - it's a step in the right direction.
As the article states, there are challenges inherent to this effort. And, rightfully ...Read More...
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Monday, September 20th, 2010

Many of the same suggestions I make for adults are great snacks for kids. Sometimes, we need to increase the fun quotient to make healthy snacks more interesting for them. Let them play with their food a little bit if that makes them eat more. Good choices include:
Let them pop edamame ...Read More...
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Monday, September 13th, 2010

Is dinner time a battle of wills in your home? Do you send your child off to school with what you feel is a healthy and appealing lunch, only to learn that it was traded for a Lunchables pizza and some cookies? You are not alone. It’s possible to get your children ...Read More...
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