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The Snacktivist’s Handbook is the ultimate toolkit for any parent who wants to make positive change to the junk food snack culture, whether that’s in youth sports, at school, at camp, or even at home.
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Want to be sure you’re buying allergy friendly Halloween candy and class party goodies? Here are the lists you need! I recently learned about SnackRoots on Instagram and thought it was brilliant: It’s an app that lets users create lists of safe snacks to bring to class parties, sports games, scout troop meetings, and other…
Red Lentil Cookies are made with wholesome ingredients and can help your family become more familiar with the taste and texture of lentils. When my kids are learning to like a food, I’m all about baby steps. Baby steps can be mashing up beans and spreading a thin layer on a burrito instead of adding…
These Nut Free Snack Balls are made with just five wholesome ingredients and make a quick, healthy snack or treat in a lunch box. Having a batch of snack balls in the fridge just makes my life easier: Everyone can grab them for snacks, lunch boxes, and even two-bite desserts (one if you’re my husband)….
Is whole milk healthy? Should you choose full-fat dairy? Here are the facts so you can make the best decision for your family. It’s a frustrating fact that certain foods and nutrients seem to fall in and out of favor among health experts, depending on what the latest science says. So what does it all…
This Slow Cooker Lasagna is layered with beef, spinach, and cheese. It’s perfect for a quick, family-friendly weeknight dinner. Thanks to the Ohio Beef Council for sponsoring this post! Every Sunday, I map out the week’s dinners. And since school started, there are always one or two Tricky Dinner Nights in the mix. A Tricky…
Thank you to Barbara’s for sponsoring this post! When my younger son was a toddler, he’d waddle into the doorway of our bedroom bright and early each morning and loudly announce, “I want bwe-fisk”. As cute as that was, the day when each kid could finally fetch his own morning meal was reason to celebrate….
This Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie, made with whole wheat flour and oats, is a fun treat for dessert or snack time. How have I lived this long without baking a skillet cookie?! It’s so much quicker than spooning out two dozen mounds of dough. And can we talk about how you get a…
Is there a special ADHD diet for kids that works? Here’s what you need to know! This is a guest post by pediatric dietitian Jill Castle, MS, RDN. She is offering a free training for parents called The ADHD Diet for Kids: Dodge the Most Common Nutrition Mistakes (so Your Child Can Help Your Child Focus,…