Nutrition Notes
The following is an excerpt from WebMD that caught our eye. A new year and new goals are often put in place. We can all learn from this or let it serve as a reminder.
“We make a lot of New Year’s resolutions around food. We vow to eat less sugar, less fat, and less salt. We promise ourselves we’ll eat more veggies, whole grains, and fish and cut down on burgers and second helpings.
These are good first steps, but you can make other kinds of food resolutions, too, ones that benefit your whole family’s health, not just your own. Try my family food resolutions.
*Schedule family dinners. Studies show that gathering around the table for an evening meal helps kids get better grades, resist peer pressure to drink and smoke, and avoid eating disorders. Families are busy, I know, but aim for four nights a week. It will motivate you to prepare healthier meals and find time to talk to your kids.
*Take charge. Make this the year you’re in control, not your 3-year-old. When trying something new, a little struggle is OK. If your child spits out food, that’s OK. What’s not OK is eating not-so-nutritious food just because your kids say they like it.
*Start experimenting. Try one new fruit or vegetable each week. I like to go for a new color: a lighter shade of green, a deeper shade of yellow, orange, purple, even blue. Let your kids help you find unfamiliar varieties at the grocery, then search WebMD or your favorite cooking site for recipe and preparation ideas.” -WebMD
Many holiday traditions are centered around food. It is important to celebrate traditions. It is also important to make healthier choices while celebrating. Simple swaps and substitutions are a great way to make favorite recipes a little more healthy. That way, you can keep on your path to create better health, and celebrate food traditions, too. Check out MyPlate’s Holiday Makeover below to get started.
We’re in the holiday season, the kids will have a break
from school, and will be looking for fun things to do.
Sometimes, projects in the kitchen make for something to peak their interests. Here are some holiday activities to keep them busy.
https://www.foodhero.org/sites/foodhero-prod/files/monthly-magazines/web_healthy_celebrations_monthly.pdf
Cranberries were a part of most Thanksgiving dinners, and the northwoods of Wisconsin is cranberry-rich. We have just the right environment all around for growing this healthy food. Here’s a recipe to help you use up any leftover cranberries you may have. Enjoy!
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and families will be gathering around the dinner table, enjoying the benefits of those who create in the kitchen. Be sure to thank them for their work. It’s timely to remember a few things about food safety so that everyone can enjoy their Thanksgiving feast with no food-related problems. Here’s a short video reminder! Bon Apetit!
Thanksgiving will be here in a few weeks, and one of the items on most Thanksgiving tables, in one form or another, is the Sweet Potato. It is a nutritious and versatile vegetable, sweet or savory. Here are some additional facts and a few recipes for this healthy, vitamin-packed food.
Halloween is just a couple days away and pumpkins are available just about everywhere. There’s a lot of creative pumpkin carving every year, and many people enjoy desserts made from pumpkin, or by roasting the seeds. Here’s a way to make pumpkin part of your main meal!