Providing healthy meals for our families isn’t always a piece of cake! Limited time, resources, and nutritional know-how can negatively influence the choices we make when we plan and prepare our meals. Trust us … we’ve all been there! We’ve pulled together information and recipes that will make it easier for your family to prepare and enjoy delicious and nutritious meals.
Recipes
Recipes the whole family will enjoy
Blog Posts
How to Help your Child Stay Regular (Yes, We Mean Pooping)
Poop. We all do it, but it can feel funny to talk about. Luckily, as Dietitians, we love to talk about poop! Regular and consistent pooping (stooling, in medical speak) is very important to our health. When we aren’t having soft, consistent stools, it affects how we
August September Bi-Monthly Newsletter 2023!
Check out our August September Bi-Monthly Newsletter to read about our featured nutrition topic: Kids Eat Right Month! We also want to thank you for being a part of our community! Click the link below to read our newsletter! Read our August September Bi-Monthly Newsletter!
Summer Newsletter 2023!
Check out our Summer Newsletter to read about our featured nutrition topics! We also want to thank you for being a part of our community! Click the link below to read our newsletter! Read our Summer Newsletter!
Free Resources
Kids General Nutrition Handout
Use this guide to learn about general nutrition for your child
7 Tips for you Kids Nutrition
Post this on your fridge as a reminder to make healthy choices.
Teens General Nutrition Handout
This guide is a useful resource for teens and their parents
Meal Plans
Example of a daily healthy meal plan for a school-aged child
Breakfast – cheerios, 2% milk, strawberries
Lunch – PB&J sandwich on whole wheat bread, carrot sticks, grapes, 2% milk
Snack – popcorn
Dinner – rotisserie chicken, oven baked fries, green beans, melon, 2% milk
Bedtime snack – 1 sugar cookie
Additional Resources
Suggested Healthy Cereals
Want to replace chocolate, marshmallows, and sugar in your kids’ cereal bowls? Take a look at these alternatives
Lower Calorie Fast Food Options
Find yourself at a fast food restaurant? Save a few calories by ordering these instead
