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Have you ever been in the grocery store and saw a young child begging to buy a certain cereal? Food marketers know that children have an influence on what parents and adults buy and therefore often target children when marketing
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First it was Halloween candy and now it is holiday goodies. At this time of year, young children are surrounded by sweet treats. As an early childhood educator or parent, you can play a role in providing children a healthy food
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This recipe provides many opportunities to involve children. Click here to view the entire Pumpkin Pancakes recipe, including pictures.
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In Adventures for Healthy Eating, we have been discussing foods that are good to eat for growing bodies and minds. This adventure takes a different twist on healthy eating, but is important an overall healthy adventure for
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Nutrition is critical to overall child development. It impacts social, emotional, and physical development. This topic is close to the heart of this month’s guest speaker, Jamie Bonczyk. Jamie obtained her M.A. from
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Apples October in Minnesota means it’s Apple Season!!! From the nationally beloved Honey Crisp, to the crisp and tart Haralson, to the locally coveted new variety Zestar; anyone can find a variety of Minnesota apple they
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Time: September 26, 2013 from 5pm to 7:30pm Location: MPS Culinary Center parking lot Street: 812 Plymouth Ave N City/Town: Minneapolis, MN Website: nutritionservices.mpls.k12.mn.us Phone: 612-668-2820 All are welcome to the
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Farm to School Now that school has started again, it can be difficult to know what your child is eating on a daily basis. You may try your hardest to provide fresh and healthy foods at home, but when they go to school often
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Pack a Family Picnic It’s hard to believe it’s already August. Summer is almost over and the kids go back to school in just a couple weeks! Now is the time to knock off some of those family time activities you had on your
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Farmers Market As summer hits full swing in Minnesota the farms and gardens are starting to produce an abundance of the fruits and veggies we’ve been missing for so many months. When I see that first ripe tomato at the
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Helping Families Stretch Their Food Dollar Early childhood is a critical time for brain development and eating healthy is important for brain development. Unfortunately, many low income families may have challenges purchasing
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Grow a Family Garden: We made it through winter and now we are being rewarded with longer days filled with sun, warmth, and the smell of fresh growth! There’s nothing I love more than planting the first seeds or transplants
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Making Meals, Making Memories Adventures in healthy eating can start long before the food is on the table. The adventure can begin in the kitchen by involving young children in meal preparation! Besides making great memories,
