Healthy Eating in Schools: 4 Strategies for Academic Success
Is your child a healthy eater at school? I remember putting so much energy into creating a healthy eating atmosphere at home. But only to open my daughter’s lunch box after school and see she’s eaten everything – except the fruits or veggies. Research tells us...
Healthy Pumpkin Cookies
Whether it’s Halloween or you are just craving pumpkins, here’s a super moist pumpkin cookie recipe to try! Pick up an extra gourd around Halloween and join in the fun. I usually try to find smaller to medium sized pumpkins to decorate my front porch and...
Hungry? 8 Pre-Dinner Snacks that Won’t Ruin Your Appetite
Craving a snack before dinner? As the meal of the day cooks, you or your little one might feel that familiar hunger pang that has you reaching for a snack. Need help figuring out what to munch on to pass the time? Here are the snacks I recommend that won’t ruin...
How stress affects your body (and what sugar has to do with it)
Stress may not be the first thing you associate with nutrition, however, they share a stronger link than you might initially believe. To be honest with you: I get easily stressed out. Feeling behind on my to-do lists, and trying to manage the household stuff (bills,...
10 Healthier Halloween “Treats”
The treat in “trick or treat” doesn’t always have to be loaded with sugar, there are healthier Halloween treats you can toss into those pumpkins on Halloween night that won’t make you cringe. It’s rare that my girls get their hands on...
