This is a guest post by Alysa Bajenaru, RD and originally appeared here. How do you help your kids want to eat more vegetables? The simple answer is to offer them more vegetables. Sound too easy? I promise, it’s not. Research … Continue reading
Smucker’s Uncrustables. Because Making a PB&J Sandwich is JUST. TOO. HARD
Smucker’s wants to simplify our life with Uncrustables: “At Smucker’s, we know how busy your life has become … so we created a few more ways to help make your life simple again.” Unfortunately, there is nothing simple about … Continue reading
A Blueberry, Banana, and Acai Berry Walk into a Bar …
Ok, not a bar, a “granola bites” snack-pack for young children. This is not a joke, it’s a new product – MySuperSnack - that promises a lot on the nutrition front. But does it also deliver? Background: The grab-and-go toddler … Continue reading
Girl Scout Cookies Season – What to Do
Girl Scouts and Cookies. An inseparable American duo. Chances are if you haven’t already bought some, you will be asked to soon by your daughter or your friends’ daughter, or the neighbor’s daughter. Here’s the thing: Girl Scout cookies are … Continue reading
Why Feeding Kids is One of the Hardest Jobs of Parenthood
This is a guest post by Jill Castle, RD. This is Part 3 of the blog series: Looking at Childhood Obesity through a Different Lens. Here, I take a different look at child weight problems, uncovering some of the fundamental … Continue reading
Buddy Fruits: The Case of the Missing Fruit
This is a guest blog post by Dr. Dina R. Rose From the files of It Is Sold as Fruit, But It Will Teach Your Kids to Crave Candy… I came across these in the grocery store, and I couldn’t stop myself … Continue reading
5 Myths About Kids and Food
This is a guest post by Ellie Taylor, MS. Myth #1: Picky eaters won’t try new foods. Food rejection is normal. All children go through stages when they show strong preferences for foods they like and for foods they refuse to … Continue reading
9 Tips for Families to Eat Healthier this Fall
This is a guest blog post by Emily Kaley. With a new school year under way and fall here, this is a time of change for many families. We love fall – football, pumpkins, apples and crisp air for playing … Continue reading
Fun Nutrition Worksheets for Kids
Download the worksheets for students here. Download the answer key here. New here? Get our iPhone or Android App to scan & choose healthy groceries! How do we get kids to think about healthy eating? How do we teach them critical thinking … Continue reading
Carrots or Cake? Getting Kids to Make the Right Choices Through Apps
Go Go Mongo! This is a guest blog post by Ahmed Siddiqui. Calories, sodium, protein, fat, are all parts of a nutrition label. Although these bits of information are important to understand, very few people actually know how to use these … Continue reading