Portion Sizes and Empty Calories

So I was feeling the need to get on a little soapbox here. I’m certainly not a perfect parent, far from it. I’m also not so great with the portion control on my plate… It’s hard work and sometimes that extra cookie or 5 “mysteriously” end up missing as I stand over them at about 9:30 atContinueContinue reading “Portion Sizes and Empty Calories”

Holiday Food… on a Stick!

Getting kids (and adults) to eat veggies is often tricky, but put some on a stick… and suddenly it’s fun!These are super simple and can be done year round. But with these colors, I think they’d make an awesome Christmas dish:All you need for these are grape tomatoes, slightly steamed asparagus (cut into 1 inchContinueContinue reading “Holiday Food… on a Stick!”

Today is Food Day!!!

I just love the sound of that! Who can’t love a name like Food Day???Straight from the foodday.org site here’s a little more info:Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement toward more healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. Food Day, created by Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), is powered by a diverseContinueContinue reading “Today is Food Day!!!”