Healthy snacks should be tasty, appealing visually, and provide nutrient rich choices with both carbohydrate and protein. Kids get the energy and protein they need to hold them until the next meal and satisfy their hunger – at least for the time being. My favorite ones are quick and simple, like a peach with cottage…
Having a healthy body image is something many women struggle with. We look in the mirror and see all the imperfections, some real and some imagined. We think our legs are too fat instead of noticing how strong and muscular they are. Wrinkles, pimples, flabby arms, too tall, too short, too thin, too heavy –…
Imagine this: You’ve spent the last hour or so preparing supper for your family. The main dish is perfectly seasoned, the vegetables lightly steamed, and savory brown rice is ready to serve. You sit down with your family to enjoy the meal you’ve lovingly prepared and the first thing you hear from your one of…
It’s almost back-to-school time and parents everywhere are looking at supply lists, figuring out what’s needed for new clothes, and of course . . . wondering what to do about lunch. While many children receive their meal via the school lunch program, there are many others who bring their lunch from home. Coming up with…
Too many kids these days the kitchen is like foreign soil. They don’t feel comfortable in it and only know enough to get by. That’s sad, because food preparation and cooking skills are essential to a healthy lifestyle, not to mention what they miss out on in regards to a variety of good tasting food. The skills are rarely…