Your child is complaining that they are starving by lunch time. What can you do to help keep their tummies full so they can concentrate in school?
Make sure they have breakfast every morning
Add more protein rich foods to their breakfast and high f...
It is back to school time and breakfast will be a very important part of your child's morning routine. For many families that are on the go, this often means cereal.
But how do you find healthy cereal that will give your child the nutrition he/...
A healthy breakfast has at least 3 foods from the food groups.
fresh fruit is always the best but a small glass of 100% fruit juice counts as one serving
vegetables are a solid part of any healthy meal and that includes breakfast! Try adding some ...
It is the beginning of national school breakfast week. This is a perfect week to get kids in the habit of eating a healthy breakfast each morning. Why is this so important?The answer is pretty simple. It is the most important meal of the day for a c...
It's Oatmeal Month! So I guess I should start by saying "Happy Oatmeal"!Did you know that more oatmeal will be eaten this month than any other month of the year. In fact, according to the Quaker Oats company, Americans buy enough oatmeal in January t...
In my last blog, I shared with you some interesting information about the current school meal programs that are serving millions of kids across America.Here is an opportunity to take a few minutes and write your congressman about the Child Nutrition Ac...
The National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program affect the nutrition of millions of children across America by providing low cost or free lunches during school time. You might be surprised to know that in 2007, these national progra...
Sad to say that the obesity conference reported last week that young kids are being aggressively marketed to by the highest sugar cereals. The study was done by the Yale University Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity.Here are some of the reports h...
Halloween the holiday of 'sweets and treats' can be like a nightmare for parents who are concerned about childhood nutrition, health and the rising rates of childhood obesity. Hopefully you have visited our website to find alternative low sugar treat ...
This Monday base your family's day on breakfast.Start with carbohydrates, protein and a little fat to keep your family's motor running. Studies show that skipping breakfast leads to weight gain and sluggishness.Mondays are a great day to renew Family H...