Nutrition Education
…their choices, a snack guide is a great way to start. Provide suggestions to parents at the start of the year and ask parents to pass on snacks that are…
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Have Fun with Agritourism!
…way to engage children with foods, like vegetables, that earn 3 Guiding Stars but which aren’t always easy favorites for children. Agritourism is growing, with more small farms offering family-friendly…
Dads’ Impact in the Kitchen
…ends up in the garbage instead of being turned into a nourishing meal. When kids see parents making this a priority, they grow to view its importance too. Photo by…
Jack LaLanne – A Guiding Stars Kind of Guy
…advocacy for fitness and good nutrition on his long running television exercise show. LaLanne’s personal story is a fascinating one. As a young child, he was sickly and addicted to…
BLT Pasta Salad
As I started preparing the Powerpoint slides for a school nutrition webinar that Guiding Stars registered dietitian, Allison Stowell, and I recently presented, I started looking through my photo and…
Chocolate Milk
A few weeks ago, Jen, a teacher friend of mine posted a photo to her Facebook wall depicting four cartons of milk from her school’s lunch room, and the incredulous…
Back-to-School Snacks Sweepstakes Results
…from our Consulting Dietitian, Allison Stowell, and Expert Chef, Erin Dow on our Snacks page. Thanks to everyone who participated and offered their great snack ideas! Here are a few…
Healthier Alternatives to Popular Kids’ Snacks
Kids and snacks. It’s inevitable that children may or not eat “enough” at their meals, but they will almost always be up for a snack. No matter the length of…