Sharing ideas for nurturing happy and healthy kids
We are soon to move (houses), and our cookbooks are being packed up. Elena wanted to make sure that I posted this recipe on Healthy Kids Ideas Exchange, so that we can always access it (no matter what our packing or unpacking status is). So here it is, for Elena! 2 pounds ground meat (hopefully grass fed, organic) 2 eggs 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (panko or GF … [Read more...]
I recently posted my kids' favorite breakfast (protein pancakes), but in the summer I like a more refreshing and cooling morning breakfast. My breakfast still has to pack in the protein, however, or I'll be hungry just a few hours later. One of my favorite things to do is to hard-boil some eggs on a weekend, and then use them as snack items and/or quick meal items during … [Read more...]
As the weather gets warmer, don’t forget to hydrate with the #1 Better Beverage: Water! This recipe is so easy and versatile. The name of the recipe comes from the combination of “Water” and “Juice”= “Wuice”. Kids might find this recipe name entertaining, and we encourage you to make the most of their interest by having them choose the “juice” part. … [Read more...]
Hello readers of the Healthy Kids Ideas Exchange monthly newsletter! It is transition time (the school ends and the summer scheudle begins), and I know that you are all extremely busy! So this month’s newsletter will be very short. All I want to convery is that there is an opportunity for YOU to raise your voice to ensure that every child has an opportunity to learn … [Read more...]
During the spring when greens are perfectly in season, why not start your day with some greens in a Rainbow Smoothie? Kids love the concept of Eating a Rainbow. Nurture recently served this delicious smoothie as part of Rainbow Day programming to promote fresh fruit and vegetable consumption by kids. The verdict? Thumbs up! Rainbow Smoothie -Red: 1/4 cup frozen … [Read more...]
The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge is BACK, and you have just under one more week left to enter! OK, kids (between the ages 8-12), gather up your best recipe ideas and make sure to submit your best idea by Sunday May 12! In this newsletter, I will share with you all the information you need to give it your best shot at attending this year’s “Kids State Dinner” at the … [Read more...]
I hope you are having a great month of April! In this month’s newsletter, I will be exploring a very powerful topic as related to food—advertising. Children are exposed to over 20,000 advertisements per year (about 55 ads per day). We will take a look at several advertisements for food and beverages and discuss strategies and tactics that food/beverage companies use … [Read more...]
This recipe was the winner from Delaware in the 2012 Healthy Kids Lunchtime Dinner Challenge (based on MyPlate). It was created by 8-year old Avery McNew. It is a great recipe to make with kids, since it is an easy-no bake “hands-on” dish. Click here for the background on Avery and her recipe, including quantities and directions. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
I have talked before about how “food is fuel” and how we can choose foods that make our bodies “Go!”. We need to eat food to grow, to heal, and to sustain our energy levels for our favorite activities. But we also eat to taste (because food is one of the wonderful pleasures of life), to celebrate, and to carry on family traditions and customs. This past month, I … [Read more...]
In our Elementary Nutrition & Wellness Program we speak about adding vegetables to other foods to get more veggies in their diets. One of the examples is to combine cheese and broccoli. We’ve taken that concept a bit farther here combining four of the food groups to create a well balanced, inexpensive, easy to make meals. This is a mild dish so add Tabasco sauce, red … [Read more...]
