Content tagged with “Healthy kids”

USDA gets solid "A" for school meal fixes
Will pizza and French fries soon disappear from school cafeterias? In a word, no. More on that later. But thanks to new...

Fighting to Sell Junk Food to Kids
Really, grocery manufacturers? That’s your highest priority? Think of all the things that food manufacturers...

How to make 20-minute Halloween popcorn balls
EatingWell’s popcorn balls have very few ingredients, come in at 78-103 calories each, contain whole grains and...

How To Roast Pumpkin Seeds
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved the smell of roasted pumpkin seeds that followed our Halloween pumpkin carving...

Which type of yogurt is the healthiest?
Since I'm not a big milk drinker, yogurt is my preferred form of dairy. Eating yogurt is an easy, tasty way to get some...

McDonald's Makes Happy Meals Healthier: Does It Go Far Enough?
When 19 restaurant chains (including Burger King and IHOP) pledged on July 13th to tighten up their nutrition standards...

4 immune-boosting myths busted
It’s that time of year when any sniffle, cough or sneeze is noticed—and if it didn’t come from you,...

Michelle Obama's Flash Workout
Did you hear about the "Flash Workout" that broke out at schools around the country on Tuesday? As part of Michelle...

5 “healthy” kids’ foods that aren’t
My sons are grown now, but I remember well the challenges of stocking my pantry with foods they liked that were good...

Should you go gluten-free even if you don’t have celiac disease?
Going gluten-free might not be as commonplace as going peanut-free—but you wouldn’t know it when you’...

Which milk is best to buy?

Irresistible homemade birthday cakes

Why Jamie Oliver’s battle against chocolate milk may be the wrong one

It’s National Banana Bread Day! One amazing (healthier) recipe to celebrate
I learned everything I know about baking from my mother. When I was a little girl, I loved getting up super-early on...

Is this super-“healthy” doughnut a good idea? Or are we just tricking the kids?

Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act Passes House 264-157, Awaits Obama's Signature
The House of Representatives has passed the $4.5 billion Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act, the Associated Press...

Seven Reasons to Pass Child Nutrition Now!
When Congress comes back for the post-election session, there will be little time and many competing priorities. One...

Our Toddlers Are Eating Junk, Too
Nestlé, the world's largest food company (no relation) has conducted periodic studies of infant feeding practices since...

Trick or treat: The hidden health risks of food dyes
I have a hard time saying “no” to gummy candy. But I won’t eat just any variety (bring on the bear-...

How to save $2,997 a year on food without even noticing
When I started doing research for our latest book, EatingWell on a Budget, I was blown away by the stats I came across...

Lunch-packing shortcuts for super-busy moms
With a full-time job and two young boys (Julian, 2, and Kai, 4 months), I’ve basically abandoned nearly all...

What food won’t Jamie Oliver let his kids eat?
What do you let your kids eat? I asked my fellow mom-editors at EatingWell this question yesterday because I’m...

DIY healthy lunchbox treats: homemade fruit bars
When it comes to lunch, not much has changed since I was a kid—even at age 34, I’m still envious when a co-...

4 fast food dinners to steer clear of (and what to order instead)
I guess because I’m a food editor at EatingWell, I shouldn’t be surprised that my friends were shocked when...