Hide the Vegetables, Please!!!
The USDA recommends five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, but getting children to eat their vegetables or fruits can be one of a parent’s toughest jobs. Following are some ideas that you might...
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More Nutrition ‘Addibles’……
Remember pureed vegetables are a compacted way to get added servings of vegetables into our children. A small amount of a pureed vegetable has a great nutritional impact. The following vegetables I...
View ArticleTo A Healthy Halloween
Yerxa, Maine’s Cooperative Extension statewide educator for nutrition and physical activity says “Keep practicing your family’s healthy habits, like eating well and good oral hygiene, and a few days...
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Comfort Foods Get Veggefied
We serve up and eat up our vegetables around here, but I am always looking for ways to include more of them, more variety and easily prepped. 2 of my go to recipes adapt easily to do just that....
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10 Tips and Tricks for Nutritious Meals on a Budget
Need: keep costs low, nutrition value high and eaters interested (that means toddlers to adult) My time and resources are limited and need to be used wisely. The tips and tricks that will be listed...
View Article“Healthy” vs “Like” when discussing food and eating
**This post originally published Nov. 9, 2010 on the home blog. We are still eating “Healthy” vs “Like” and now actively participating in 5-2-1-0. ~~~~~~~~ I love the discussions I get into with the...
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Lasagna ……
When you say “Lasagna” most people immediately think of tomato/meat sauce base layered with lasagna noodles and cheeses. Over the years I have learned that this basic casserole can be changed up very...
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Making “Refrigerator” Soup
We eat soup here year round, but especially during the colder months. Soup is great for a few reasons: budget friendly, easy to make, very adaptable for personal tastes, nutritious. Many of the soups...
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