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• 5 Quick Ways to Prepare Veggies with Maximum Flavor

  

  I wrote this post as a participant in the Eat, Play, Love blog carnival hosted by Meals Matter and Dairy Council of California to share ideas on positive and fu... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING

• Getting Kids to EAT Veggies ... What YOU Can Do

  

  Serve a variety of vegetables in a variety of ways.Since children may need to see a new food many times before they want to even taste it, serving veggies... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING

• From GROWING Veggies ... to Getting Kids to EAT Them!!

  

  Many adults have terrible memories of being forced to eat vegetables as children. Many parents dread ‘food fights’ over veggies with their own children at the... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING

• A Billion Acts of Green ... by Taking Time to Play

  

  Make gardening an outdoor adventure. The most important aspect of family gardening is spending active time together - away from TVs, DVDs, video games,... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING

• A Billion Acts of Green ... with Child-Friendly Spaces

  

  Be prepared for less-than-perfect plantings. Let’s face it: gardening can be messy business. And most children love to dig in dirt, so save a small area for... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING

• A Billion Acts of Green ... with Baby Veggies for Little Gardeners

  

  Choose child-sized tools, plants, and produce. Children do best with things that fit well into their hands - and their mouths. Get child-sized hoes, rakes, and... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING

• A Billion Acts of Green ... with Square Foot Salad Gardens

  

  Start small - consider a salad bowl garden.If you have been gardening for years, you probably know how much work you can reasonably take on. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING

• Earth Day 2011 ... and Home Grown Tomatoes

  

  To celebrate Earth Day 2011 and continue our focus on Family Garden Fun, we're offering a tip a day for your family through Cinco Day Mayo. Feliz Día de la... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING

• More GYO Tips

  

  Pick the right seeds or plants. Some backyard veggies grow well from seeds (carrots, radishes, beans, and peas, for example). Others do best with an indoor or... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING

• Getting into the GYO (Grow Your Own) Habit

  

  A GYO (Grow Your Own) habit can be good for the budget, good for the body, and good for the soul! Never been much of a gardener before? No worries! Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Gardening for Food, Fun, and Fitness

  

  Getting down and dirty in a garden can help you grow nutrient-rich produce for your family and help everyone grow a healthier body at the same time. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK

• Family Garden Tips ... from Montana Team Nutrition

  

  “Montana Team Nutrition is honored to be part of the Nancy’s Garden project,” says Katie Bark, Program Director. “Eating the veggies grown in Nancy’s Garden is ... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• Springtime Green ... Getting Going on Gardens

  

  It's springtime across the country ... and that means plenty of travel for me to give presentations at dietetic, school nutrition, and other professional... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2011 FAMILY, GARDENING, HOME

• ABCs of Breakfast ... U Through Z

  

  Underweight Teen boys, especially those involved in sports, are often looking for ways to ‘bulk up’ and build muscle. A hearty breakfast, with only moderate... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK

• ABC's of Breakfast ... P Through T

  

  Protein Protein is the missing ingredient in many breakfasts. Add protein (soy, beans, nuts, seeds, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, or dairy foods) – and you have a... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK

• ABC's of Breakfast ... K Through O

  

  Kumquats Kumquats?!??! There are tons of tasty ways to be adventurous at breakfast time. Try a new food (mangoes in the morning) or new concept (tortilla wraps... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK

• ABC's of Breakfast ... E Through J

  

  Fast food While the drive-thru lane may seem like a tempting morning solution, a typical egg, cheese and bacon biscuit has nearly 500 calories – and 31 grams... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK

• ABC's of Breakfast ... A Through E

  

  Any breakfast is better than no breakfast. Research results validate the importance of breakfast, especially for children in school. Skipping breakfast... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK

• Sharing the Goodness of Breakfast

  

  I’ve been thinking a lot about breakfast recently. First of all, it is my favorite meal of day, especially when I travel. My top two international breakfast... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK

• Making It EASY to Put COLOR in Your Plate

  

  (Many thanks to Sandra Frank for her whimsical Nutrition Month collages of children and food. See more at Dietitians Online. ) Nutrition experts agree that... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK