Diet

Health starts with what we eat-our diet. It can be hard to make the right choices and even harder to get kids to do it! Here are articles for simple ways to make being healthier the easy choice. Everything from healthier holidays to small every day changes.

10 Healthy Toddler Approved Lunch Meals for the Whole Family!

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Welcome back! It’s time for round two of healthy, toddler approved meals. Yesterday was all about dinner. Today we’re going to talk toddler approved 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 … More…

10 Healthy Toddler Approved Dinner Meals for the Whole Family!

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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. And finding toddler approved dinner, lunch, or breakfast can be a challenge for sure. That’s why this series is going to go over some of our favorite toddler approved meals, and we’re starting with dinner! It’s time to eat together! In our house, we make sure that we create healthy, meals that the entire … More…