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Category: Healthy Kids

Navigating Eating Changes With Adolescents

March 26, 2025March 21, 2025 by Allison Stowell
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Is social media influencing how and what your adolescent wants to eat? Learn how to successfully navigate their dietary changes.

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Candy Season

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 by Allison Stowell
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Halloween marks the unofficial start of the holidays. Learn how to help your kids enjoy the fun and make well-balanced food choices.

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Simple Family Meals

September 25, 2024September 24, 2024 by Allison Stowell
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Making simple family meals during a busy week can seem daunting. Use this shopping list as a guide to have nutritious ingredients on hand!

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Is There a Link Between Nutrition and Focus?

September 18, 2024September 16, 2024 by Kitty Broihier
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It’s clear that a nutritious diet benefits our mental wellbeing. But is there a scientific link between nutrition and focus?

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After-School Snacks

September 11, 2024September 10, 2024 by Allison Stowell
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It’s easy to overlook our children’s diet after school and before dinner. Learn how to make after-school snacks a healthy part of their day.

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Whole Grains for Your Whole Family

September 4, 2024September 3, 2024 by Kitty Broihier
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September is Family Meals Month and Whole Grains Month! Combine the two and include whole grains in healthy meals for your whole family.

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Time-Saving Strategies

August 28, 2024August 23, 2024 by Allison Stowell
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Are you ready for the busy back-to-school schedule? These time-saving strategies can help you prep balanced meals with less time and effort.

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Why and How to Grocery Shop With Kids

August 21, 2024August 15, 2024 by Kitty Broihier
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August is Kids Eat Right Month, and it’s about more than the meals on the table. Learn why and how to grocery shop with your kids too.

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