Kids are much more likely to eat a something they had a hand in creating, so it might be worthwhile to get your little ones in the kitchen to help cook. Sure it may take a little longer, but it is a great way to have some fun bonding time with your kids- plus you can also teach them the value of the post-cooking kitchen clean up. The benefits surpass the meal, as cooking with your kids serves of up a plate of fun with a side order of added benefits. (more…)
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Benefits of Cooking with Kids
Thursday, January 10th, 2013Healthy Holiday Eating for the Whole Family
Thursday, November 15th, 2012It is that time of year again, with countless parties and get- to-gethers for the whole family. While these festivities can undoubtedly be fun, they also provide endless opportunities to derail the healthy eating habits you have worked so hard to instill. While healthy and holidays are two words that aren’t typically synonymous, there are a few ways you can maintain healthy holiday eating for the whole family. (more…)
How to Have a Healthier Halloween
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012It’s likely you’ve noticed the few extra isles at the grocery store jam packed with candy for Halloween trick or treaters. Yet, to a health conscious parent, the idea of passing out gobs of candy to little ones is a bit unsettling. So how you can treat without getting tricked? Here are some ways to have a healthy Halloween that are sure to bring a smile to even the spookiest ghost or goblin ringing your doorbell. (more…)
Toddler Feeding Tips
Monday, August 13th, 2012The first 3 years of your child’s life is an ideal time to begin lifelong healthy eating habits and Mum Mum’s recently reported a study finding healthy diets for babies may even lead to higher IQs. Preparing fresh nutritious foods, without added salt or sugar, will have her reaching for healthy snacks when she gets older. Avoiding canned, artificially flavored, or highly processed foods will set the standard for what food is supposed to taste like. (more…)
What Would Batman Eat?
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012Even if the new Batman movie is geared toward older ‘kids’, your little ones will no doubt be aware of the marketing at toy stores and restaurants. You may hear a few whines for the latest action figure, but what about calling on those superheroes to help your kids make healthier food choices? That is exactly what a new study aims to illustrate. (more…)
Unhealthy Snacks, Sodas, and TV Watching- A Threat to Childhood Health
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012We’ve certainly heard enough about the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States but it turns out our neighbors across the pond are experiencing the same issues. A new study found that much like the US, the culprit behind the rising obesity rates in Europe can be attributed to unhealthy snacks and watching too much TV. (more…)
8 Building Blocks of a Healthy Diet
Friday, March 30th, 2012Mum Mum’s recently reported on understanding a whole food based diet. Developing healthy eating habits is not as difficult as one might think, and children are born with a clean slate ready to develop their eating habits by mirroring others. Even if you understand all the food and label lingo, but are still having a difficult time grasping how to implement a healthy diet into your family’s meals here are 8 building blocks to a healthy diet: (more…)
Understanding a Whole Food Based Diet
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012No, a whole foods diet doesn’t always refer to that ubiquitous grocery store chain but rather a way of eating. It has become quite a common catch phrase these days which can only add to the confusion for parents attempting to provide their kids with a healthy diet. Mum Mum’s advocates starting kids off right with a well- balanced, minimally processed diet – but what exactly is that? (more…)
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Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid's Nutrition Specialist, is the Mum-Mum Blog contributor.
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