Real Food Ideas for Real Families
Every Tuesday is taco night at our house! We all look forward to it, the kids know it’s coming, and we have fun with the endless possibilities of kid-friendly tacos. There’s something about eating with your hands, being in charge of building your own taco, and the potential mess that kids love. Tacos can be simple, quick to pull together, and perfect for teaching your kids to cook. …
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Frittata is one of our family’s favorite breakfast, lunch, or dinner meals! Not only is it delicious, but it’s easy, nutritious, and one of the most versatile real food dishes around. A one pot meal with endless ingredient possibilities. Combinations of vegetables, leafy greens, and different meats all baked into “the incredible edible egg.” I must say that this Chorizo Frittata recipe ranks …
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Looking for a healthy dessert to satisfy a sweet tooth? Look no further than “nature’s candy” -- fruit! Berries and Cream is a no-nonsense treat that eliminates guilt and provides nutrient-richness all at the same time. Unfortunately, in our hyper-palatable processed food world of today, we’ve lost the taste for natural sugars. In addition, large-scale conventional farming has depleted …
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My kids LOVE watermelon -- who am I kidding, so do I. My boys prefer to cut it down the center, each taking half, and using a spoon to eat it right out of the rind. We are always looking for new ways to enjoy this summertime fruit, and this Watermelon Pizza recipe is one of our favorite healthy desserts for kids. As a nutritionist, I encourage pairing fruit with a source of protein and/or …
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There’s nothing like refreshing healthy summer treats for kids and grown-ups alike. These Cucumber Melon Popsicles are sweet enough to satisfy cravings, and nutritious enough to feel zero guilt. Active lifestyles require refreshing electrolyte replenishment. As an active mom with active tweens, I was looking for go-to popsicle recipes for kids that met such criteria AND tasted delicious for the …
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Are you looking for any possible mode of transport for getting more green foods into your children's diets? Try making delicious green breakfast smoothies for kids! Green smoothies for kids can actually be quite delicious as a snack or meal that they look forward to. It's also one of my favorite high fiber foods for kids. Let’s take a look at where green smoothies rank on the health scale, …
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