4 Reasons to Choose Meal Leftovers for Breakfast
Yesterday's leftover food can be a great breakfast option for the next day. Not convinced? Here are some good reasons to serve meal leftovers for breakfast: 1. You are likely to consume more protein Breakfast is the meal of champions, right? It can be...
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Tired of the Usual Pasta and Pizza? Get Your Kids Out of a Dinner Rut
Wishing you had more meal options your kids would eat? You’re not alone. One of the most common complaints from parents is that their kids only eat a handful of foods. You’re tired of making the same thing every day and stuck in a dinner rut. It would be nice to not...
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6 Healthy, Oven-Free Summer Meals for Your Family
Ah, the lazy days of summer ... kids spend all day at the beach or camp, you get everyone home and cleaned up -- oops, you forgot to plan dinner. Forget ordering a pizza! Take-out is usually high in salt, fat, and calories, and low in fiber and vitamins - ok on...
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Does Your Child Have Iron Deficiency?
Iron deficiency is a common problem. Untreated, it can lead to iron deficiency anemia, which is serious for children; it can cause attention problems (which may affect a child’s performance in school) and slowed growth. Signs and Symptoms Because iron carries oxygen...
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“Laptop Lunches” for the Beach or Pool
Struggling with what to bring to the beach or pool that’s healthy, easy to pack and satisfying? Here are some easy ideas to try for laptop lunches. Instead of resorting to bags of chips (talk about bait for hungry seagulls!) or a cheese pizza delivery, think about the...
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Why Parents Should Stop Using Food as a Reward
As parents, it’s common that we reward our children with food for a job well done. We often use food to reward behaviors like potty training, finishing all of a meal, sleeping in the child’s own bed through the night, etc. As parents, it's common that we unwittingly...
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