Dr. Ann’s Top Picks of the Healthiest Snacks for Kids Cut fresh veggies (baby carrots, celery sticks, bell pepper strips, broccoli/cauliflower florets, etc.) – serve…
1. Go Stealth! Shred veggies (or buy them already shredded) carrots, zucchini, cabbage, broccoli, etc. andadd to meatloaf, spaghetti sauce, lasagna, and baked goods like…
1. Limit Junk Food. This includes most processed foods, convenience foods and fast foods – e.g.: sugary junk cereals, cookies, candy, chips, donuts, pastries, fast…
Components of a Healthy, Balanced Lunch for Children and Teens 1. A Healthy Protein Package Poultry (chicken/turkey), lean red meat, fish, shellfish, beans, eggs (omega…
Yogurt Yogurt with live active cultures contains strains of beneficial bacteria called probiotics, These “good bacteria,” have been shown to boost the activity of immune-fighting…
Keeping our children and families healthy is one of the most important and challenging goals for parents and caregivers. Current research has shown that starting…
For the first time in over a decade, stricter health regulations have pushed schools to offer healthier lunch choices for students. Options will include more…
In Tim Karman’s recent article on the Washington Post’s Future of Food Conference, many issues which way heavily on the minds’ of policymakers and families…
