We know that parents have a large impact on their children’s dietary preferences and they can feel pressure to raise “good eaters” and overall healthy kids. This pressure causes parents to push fruits & vegetables, lean proteins, and whole-grains onto their kids, while demonizing refined-grains, processed foods, and added sugars. As adults we see […]
By: Jennifer Pullman In the next week or two Pennsylvania students will head back to school. The start of the school year also brings with it the start of after school activities. From sports practices to ballet classes kids and their parents will become busy bees once again. Parents spend much of their time acting […]
It’s that time of year! We are mid-August which means the kiddos are heading back to school very soon! One of the questions I get asked most by parents (and everyone really) is what are quick and healthy weeknight dinner recipes. So I’m rounding up our PA dietitian bloggers personal favorite back to school recipes! […]
By: Caroline Passerrello “Momma, Can I Help You Make That?” Luciana is brushing the whole-wheat soft pretzels with oil and then sprinkling salt on them. Some pretzels were much saltier than others If you are like me, there are times you hear that question and become overwhelmed with pride and excitement, then there are […]