Content tagged with “Healthy kids” (Page 2)

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...

Are Happy Meals really a problem? Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver doesn’t think so...
It’s been a tough few months for McDonald’s Happy Meals. In April, Santa Clara County in California banned...

Energy snacks for kid athletes
As a kid, I met the end of August with mixed emotions. I was bummed that summer vacation was ending. But I was psyched...

Foods that boost kids' brain power
In my house, I’m the lunch lady. One of the tasks that fall on my side of our family’s “chore chart...

Why a little chocolate can help your kids eat healthier
What can you do when your kid refuses to eat the very foods he needs most? As a nutrition expert, I know that the...

What’s fresh: zucchini bread for chocolate lovers
Zucchini. Say the word and you’re sure to elicit passionate opinions of this abundant summer vegetable. In my...

3 hot things to put on your (leftover) buns
I hate to throw things away (please don’t look in my closet!), especially when it comes to food (you probably...

4 road-trip snacks that are healthier than gas station eats
Summer is just around the corner and that means that our weekends for the next few months are filling up with lots of...

3 new foods make updated "Dirty Dozen" of produce to buy organic
When I shop for fruits and vegetables I always consult the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) pocket-size...

4 ways to make better meatloaf
There must be something in the air, because I’ve talked about one of my favorite comfort foods—meatloaf...

Deceptive food labels: How to know what’s truly healthy
When you're in a hurry at the grocery store, do you find yourself making food choices based on health promises on the...

Trying to save money? 15 foods you don’t need to buy organic
Although I enjoy the grocery store (maybe it’s because I’m a dietitian that I love checking out new...

Got kids? Add these 10 healthier foods to your shopping list
I was so excited when I heard about First Lady Michelle Obama’s new campaign to fight childhood obesity, called...

4 cookies for Santa the kids can help bake
On Christmas Eve, one of my 5-year-old daughter Parker’s favorite things to do is put together a beautiful...

Would you want the government to ban “junk foods” aimed at kids?
At 19 months, my son Julian doesn’t know who Dora the Explorer or SpongeBob is, let alone request the yogurts...

Chocolate milk is "soda in drag"? Puh-lease!
The other night on my drive home, I heard something on National Public Radio that really got under my skin. Some...

Guess who likes vegetables more: boys or girls?
Even though my son is only 8 months old, I’m offering him a wide variety of foods and spices (curry!) with the...