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Who says healthy eating has to cost a lot of money? That’s what I said with a smile to the young cashier as she gave me a blank stare back and rang up the two pound bag of carrots that were on sale for 88 cents (deal huh!). My kids weren’t with me but I could hear their embarrassed voices ringing …
Yup a mookie would be a muffin-cookie and with loads of better-for-you options like lemon-raspberry, banana-blueberry or pineapple-carrot, I think we are on to something! Aren’t we all looking for ways to get kids to try new foods at lunch? OK fine, they are really like mini pancakes but mookie sounds way more fun! And because you drop dollops of …
A colourful lunch may be key to getting your child to eat it. It seems kids really do eat with their eyes. Research from Cornell University found kids prefer six different colours on a plate. And that’s a good thing since more colours means more variety, one of the cornerstones of good nutrition. So why settle for beige hummus when you …
You might wonder if being a dietitian I get into scraps with my hubby over food, of course we do. Meet the odd couple. Take processed meats for example. Sure, I love the smoky scent and the sizzle, hiss, pop of frying up bacon amidst the pine trees when we go camping but unlike my husband, I’ve mostly cut back …
The back to school honeymoon is over. The kids are firing off assignment due dates and some nights it seems to take f-o-r-e-v-e-r for them to finish up homework. All the while the those dinner dishes in the sink nag away like Archie Bunker, the dog does his warning scratch scratch at the front door, the empty lunch bags whine …
Looking for a good nut-free protein option for school lunches? Try edamame. They may look like another green vegetable but edamame are actually soy beans providing the same high quality protein as milk, meat or eggs. A one-half cup serving of edamame packs in as much protein as 2 eggs (12 grams). I love the convenience of the frozen, shelled …
For days when the fridge is bare, rely on these healthy pantry and freezer staples to help you pull a healthy school lunch out of a hat! Please tell me this doesn’t just happen to me. It’s Sunday night, we’ve been in and out all weekend getting three kids to hockey games and practices all to say getting in groceries …
My kids think meatball subs are a school lunch treat and I do to knowing they’ll happily gobble these up and feel energized at school all afternoon long. This is one of many ways I like to use a stash of homemade veggie-beef meatballs. A few meatballs in tomato sauce with cheese tortellini is another quick hot lunch option too. …
Soup can pack a lot of nutrition, perfect for the lightening speed my daughter needs to eat lunch at school. This speedy soup gets a head start by using healthy convenience foods: homemade frozen meatballs; bagged broccoli slaw; and sliced mushrooms. Use it as is or make it your own see, 5 tips to make a hearty and healthy soup. …
