Tag Archives: snacks

Kids in the kitchen: Independence is the main ingredient

Posted on November 16, 2017 by HaltonRegion

When my three kids were younger my day would start at 5:30 am with breastfeeding the baby, getting the 2 year-old out of his diaper and figuring out what yogurt needed to be fed to the two and four year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged breakfast, how to get kids to help, kitchen, meals, prepare food, preschoolers, snacks, teach independence | Leave a comment

Sugary Snacks and Kids: What’s the Right Combination?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

“Mom, why does junk food taste so good?” Good question! I know exactly how she feels, you see among other things, she’s also inherited my sweet tooth. “You’re right” trying to come across as factual. “It does taste good”. However, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Parenting, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged choice, Food, healthy choice, healthy food, healthy snacks, junk food, Mental Health, Physical Health, snacks, sugary snacks, sweet tooth | Leave a comment

Sports Nutrition

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Does this conversation sound familiar to you? “But mom, why can’t we bring in freezies and chips for the end of the game, Sally’s parents did last week?”

Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged activities, Canada's Food Guide, Dietitians of Canada, Eat Right Ontario, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Food, health, healthy snacks, nutrition, Physical Health, school, school health, snacks, Sports | 3 Comments

Say Hello to Healthier Eating During the School Day

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Many of us spend time and energy making sure that the food and drinks our kids have at home are healthy. For example, after grocery shopping, I wash and cut up vegetables and fruit to have on hand throughout the … Continue reading →