Snacks for School

Peanut Butter, Banana & Raisin Sandwich

…By flipping the order of dinner and snack, kids tend to reach for food rather than simply searching the pantry for carbohydrate-rich snacks. Snack plan The best approach to snacking…

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After-School Snacks

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…What Should After-School Snacks Look Like? I love snacks! They’re an important part of a well-fueled day. However, snacks should be planned, deliberate, intentional, and designed to round out a…

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Graduating to More Food Choice

Quinoa Granola

…your child understand background, funding, and other factors that influence the production of these documentaries, images, and the food industry. If your child is concerned about food production and wanting…

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Weighing In On Their Future

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…family. Encourage your family to eat slowly. Provide delicious, healthful meals and snacks. Plan for snacks. Discourage eating meals or snacks while watching TV. Make sure your child’s meals outside…

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Pressure

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…can’t tell you what it was like for my mother when I was a child, but I feel there is more pressure today to raise the “perfect” child—the “perfect” child,…

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Is Your Child’s Lunch Safe?

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…time to chill as well. Don’t reuse lunch leftovers. If your child comes home with temperature-sensitive leftovers, throw them away. If you can’t consistently predict what your child will eat…

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