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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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Skip the boxed kind and make up your own batch of homemade pancake mix, made with just five ingredients including whole grain flour. I like to make pancakes from scratch. But frankly, sometimes I don’t feel like hauling out all the ingredients. So I started making my own instant mix. Then all I need to…
If assembling meals for the freezer seems daunting, try this twist on freezer meals. It streamlines dinner prep and saves your sanity! Hi there — I’m Regan, a registered dietitian, host of the This Unmillennial Life podcast, friend of Sally’s, and long-time Real Mom Nutrition reader/super fan. I’ve been reading Sally’s blog for ages, and over…
When you just don’t feel like cooking, the Snack Dinner comes to rescue with a healthy meal that’s easy to pull together and fun for everyone to eat. Thank you to J.K. Adams for the boards shown in this post and for providing one for a giveaway below! You know those nights when you just…
Here’s how one school is helping to feed families in their community–and teaching students about compassion and service to others. This might work in your school too! I have a very inspiring friend. She’s a special education teacher at an elementary school and the most giving person I know. Several years ago, she and the…
Frustrated by your picky eater? Here’s the secret to helping kids become more familiar and comfortable around new foods. As parents, getting our kids to eat new foods feels like the end-all-be-all, right? But maybe we’re going about it all wrong. I’ve been a fan of Dr. Dina Rose, author of It’s Not About the…
New to buying fish at ALDI? Here’s what they have to offer–plus some good news about their commitment to sustainability. Thanks to ALDI for sponsoring this post! I fancy myself something of an ALDI guru, so imagine my shock when a friend reached out recently via email with a pretty simple question: “What can you…
Are eggs healthy? Are brown eggs better than white? Here are the facts! Eggs are in heavy rotation around here. We go through a dozen or two each week between baking, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and of course brinner (breakfast for dinner). They’re a truly affordable source of high-quality protein, even if you buy organic. I…
Constipation in kids is a major problem, but all the kale in the world may not be enough to fix it. Here’s why–and what to do! Constipation is a big problem among children and can lead to bedwetting, daytime accidents, and urinary tract infections. I’m happy to have another guest post by Steve Hodges, M.D., a…