Getting Your Kids to Eat at Mealtime
by Kristen Strong, MS, RD, CD Outpatient Clinical Nutrition Manager March is National Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme is, “Get Your Plate in Shape”. For most of us this means small changes to...
View ArticleRaising an “Entreated” Generation
Believe it or not, here is how some dictionaries define a treat. Treat (n.) – An event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure. Unfortunately, a treat is seldom out of the...
View Article10 Tips to Make Healthy Foods More Fun
Getting kids to eat more fruits and vegetables can be a real challenge – you don’t have to tell most parents that. The only way you can make someone do something, is make them think it is their idea....
View Article“That’s a Wrap!” on Nutrition Month
by Kristen Strong, MS, RD, CD Outpatient Clinical Nutrition Manager Hopefully our focus on National Nutrition Month has been helpful to you and your family. It’s important to remember that small...
View ArticleKids and Food: 10 Tips for Parents
It’s no surprise that parents might need some help understanding what it means to eat healthy. From the MyPlate food guide to the latest food fad, it can be awfully confusing. The good news is that you...
View ArticleToddlers at the Table: Avoiding Power Struggles
Toddlers are learning to navigate their world, communicate, and control some parts of their lives. They don’t actually have control over much, but eating is one of the first areas they will master....
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