Snacks are a critical component of a healthy diet. Allowing too long between meals invites cravings, impulse food decisions and can encourage us to eat quickly and too much when we do sit down for a meal. However, the wrong type of snack can keep us munching on empty calories only to find we are still hungry. … Read More
Giving Our Kids a Taste for Fruits and Vegetables
According to the CDC, statistics from 2003-2010 show that only 7% of children, adolescents and teens (age 2-18) eat the recommended servings of vegetables each day (1-3 cups/day, depending on age). Better news shows that some progress has been made in the area of fruit consumption, but 60% of children still fail to meet the 1-2 cup serving per day. … Read More