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Bye Bye Pyramid. It’s Time to Say Hello to My Plate!

I hate to admit this, but I have always disliked the food pyramid. What an obscure graphic to use to try to explain to someone how to eat… especially children. Sure, they can easily figure out which foods go into what group (picture kids with hands in the air shouting “grains, grains!!” when asked whatContinueContinue reading “Bye Bye Pyramid. It’s Time to Say Hello to My Plate!”

Feeding Kids is Not Always Easy!

Sometimes it’s actually downright hard to keep your kids eating healthy. They have minds of their own… each with individual preferences, tastes and opinions. And they can be stubborn. Very stubborn. Last night I made chicken tacos for the family. We had corn tortillas, shredded chicken breast, tomatoes, cheese, rice, black beans and yellow peppers.ContinueContinue reading “Feeding Kids is Not Always Easy!”