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Menu Planning Tips and Tricks

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Menu Planning Tips and Tricks

Planning a menu and family meals does require time, but it’s a small investment with huge rewards!

Some of the benefits of menu planning include:

  • Money savings
  • Time savings
  • Reduced impulse purchases
  • Reduced food waste

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Cocoa-Chia Energy Bites

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Cocoa-Chia Energy Bites

Snacking is an important part of any healthy eating plan!

We need nutrient-rich snacks to help keep hunger at bay between meals. So often, we turn to pre-packaged and processed snacks out of convenience but at the cost of good nutrition. There must be a better way...and there is!

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Avoiding Mealtime Battles

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Avoiding Mealtime Battles

Are family mealtimes turning into mealtime meltdowns? 

We are nearing the end of nutrition month 2017 where the focus has been Taking the Fight Out of Food. For many families, mealtimes have become a battleground. I work with many parents who come to me, seeking advice on feeding their picky or fussy eater.  More than 30% of parents report having a picky eater at home! As a pediatric Registered Dietitian, I feel that number is too high, and I believe we can do better.