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5 Simple Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving

A Better Life Lived Posted on November 20 by About KiraOctober 1
Such simple ideas to really make for a healthier Thanksgiving! Gotta try these!

If you ask most people what their favorite part of Thanksgiving is, they’d tell you it was the food. In fact, a lot of people probably couldn’t tell you anything else they even associate with Thanksgiving! Although I’m sure a few would say the Black Friday shopping part was their favorite, that really doesn’t have anything to do with the celebration of the holiday itself. I’m not sure why, but it seems to be the only holiday in which food is the only way we really celebrate. Christmas has church and decorating of the house and tree. Halloween has trick-or-treating, dressing up, and enjoying all things scary. With all the association with food, Thanksgiving is definitely one of the toughest holidays … More…

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10 Healthy Toddler Approved Meals for the Whole Family-Snacks!

A Better Life Lived Posted on September 30 by About KiraOctober 1
Healthy, toddler approved snacks for the whole family!

  Here we are at our final day of toddler approved meals! Today isn’t about actual “meals” but rather snacks. Since we’re always on the go, snacks are a critical part of our day. Little toddler bellies don’t always hold very much and the several hours between meals is just too long for them. As such, we always have snacks on hand for him while we’re out and about. Snacks aren’t just important for him. Since we’re trying to eat healthier, stopping for snacks or fast food is just not a good option. In addition to the health factor, it’s much more costly to stop for snacks. So I like to always try to make sure I have some with me. That … More…

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Posted in Diet, Family, Health & Wellness, Kids, Parenting | Tagged family, family meals, food for one year old, healthy, healthy meals, healthy toddler, kid food, one year old, parenting, priorities, snacks, to-go, toddler, toddler chokes on everything, toddler food, toddler with few teeth | Leave a reply

10 Healthy Toddler Approved Meals for the Whole Family- Breakfast!

A Better Life Lived Posted on September 29 by About KiraOctober 1
healthy toddler approved breakfasts for the whole family!

  On to round three of healthy, toddler approved meals! So far we’ve covered dinner and lunch. While those are definitely the more complicated meals, breakfast can sometimes be a challenge too. Eggs are pretty much my go-to breakfast food for myself and it worked for Zach, too. Still, I felt like I needed to expand his horizons. I want him to continue to be adventurous with food and willing to try new things. If I don’t continue offering up new options, he’ll lose that willingness to try. Breakfast is difficult in its own right because there is a small group of foods that are generally thought of as breakfast. Toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, oatmeal. That pretty well covers it. Since … More…

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10 Healthy Toddler Approved Meals for the Whole Family-Lunch!

A Better Life Lived Posted on September 28 by About KiraOctober 1
healthy toddler approved lunches for the whole family!

  Welcome back! It’s time for round two of healthy, toddler approved meals. Yesterday was all about dinner. Today we’re going to talk lunch. I don’t know about you, but when I’m home with Zachary or packing lunch for work, we never eat the same thing. I prepare a bunch of stuff in advance for him and then scarf something down myself. Usually, I don’t eat until after he’s done. That way, I can use the time while he’s eating to do some quick dishes or other tasks in the kitchen. More often than not, it’s some kind of sandwich, salad or frozen pizza, none of which he can have. Sometimes, I only grab a handful of crackers or cookies. And then … More…

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10 Healthy Toddler Approved Meals for the Whole Family- Dinner!

A Better Life Lived Posted on September 27 by About KiraOctober 1
healthy toddler approved dinners for the whole family!

  Having a toddler is difficult; they’re messy, chaotic, super-active, fussy, and picky. This is especially true at meal time. It’s hard enough making sure that the food winds up in their mouths and not on the floor, in their hair, or fed to the dog. But it’s even harder to make two separate meals; one for them and one for the older members of the family. That’s why in our house, we make sure that we create healthy, toddler approved meals that the entire family can enjoy. No more making one meal for the adults and another menu for the little guy. When Zachary was a baby, it was easy to nurse him, serve some fruit and mashed veggies, and … More…

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