Archive for the ‘Healthy Eating For Kids’ Category

Snack Time!

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...

Get an “A” in Healthy Eating

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...

Brain Power!

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

It’s back to school time! All month we'll look at ways to power up you and your kids to make the most of your day. It's a perfect time to make sure you’re serving "brain food" so that your kids are the class geniuses and you are too (even if it’s been years since you ...Read More...

Back to School Breakfasts

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

It's Back to School time! We'll talk this week about starting your kids' day off right with a good breakfast. No kids? Adults will benefit from this as well. Breakfast is important for so many reasons. It revs your metabolism, stabilizes your blood sugar after too many hours of not eating and helps you avoid overeating ...Read More...

School Lunches From Scratch

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...

Veggies on the Sly

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Sometimes, you just have to sneak the veggies in under the radar. Here are some tricks & tips to eat more veggies on the sly. Hiding in Plain Sight Maybe you or your loved ones are not veggie-averse, you just can't face a pile of veggies on the plate. Hide them in plain sight with a puree. ...Read More...

Back to School: Snack Time!

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...

Help Your Kids Get an “A” in Healthy Eating

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...