Health News
In recognition of National Nutrition Month, I'll be sharing some healthy eating posts through the rest of this month. Let's start with a look at eating out with kids.
We parents all battle the temptation of settling for an unhealthy fast food meal when pressed for time and dining out. But whether it?s part of your busy lifestyle or a special treat for the family, eating out at restaurants with your kids can be both a healthy and pleasant experience. Jennifer Whitlock, Clinical Nutrition manager for Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center & Hospital and Jewish Convalescent Nursing Home offers the following tips for healthy dining out experiences:
- Boone County Schools Strategically Implement Healthy Changes To Lunch Menu
Boone County Schools began serving healthier food and offering low-fat, low-sodium meals in their lunchrooms before the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act was implemented in 2010, Amy Scalf reports for the Community Press. "Whole grain is our largest...
- Kids Are Still Eating Too Much Sugar, Regardless Of Parents' Income, And They're Getting Most Of It At Home
By Tara Kaprowy Kentucky Health News American children's sugar consumption is down, but kids are still eating too much sugar, and they are getting most of it at home. So says a new study from the National Center for Health Statistics, which also...
- Try ?dining Smart? For Everyday Healthy Eating
By Dr. Madelyn FernstromIf healthy eating is a daily challenge, this post is definitely for you! You know by now that I?m a huge champion of eating in moderation, and my motto is ?no bad foods, just bad portions.? When it comes to healthy eating,...
- Don't Let "yucky!" Discourage You
Many parents get discouraged when their child exclaims ?Yucky, what are those?? at the sight of brussels sprouts or broccoli. But don?t stop trying to feed your kids healthy vegetables and snacks. The entire world is new to a child, so it can be overwhelming....
- Feeding Your Teen Machine
Bigger appetites, busy lifestyles, mood swings, struggles for independence, peer pressure - they all challenge how and what your teenager eats. As a parent, there are ways you can positively influence the eating habits of your teen. Stock your kitchen...
Health News
Eating Out with Kids
In recognition of National Nutrition Month, I'll be sharing some healthy eating posts through the rest of this month. Let's start with a look at eating out with kids.
We parents all battle the temptation of settling for an unhealthy fast food meal when pressed for time and dining out. But whether it?s part of your busy lifestyle or a special treat for the family, eating out at restaurants with your kids can be both a healthy and pleasant experience. Jennifer Whitlock, Clinical Nutrition manager for Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center & Hospital and Jewish Convalescent Nursing Home offers the following tips for healthy dining out experiences:
- Choose a restaurant that caters to children with healthier children?s menus
- Order your kids plain foods and keep the sauce on the side
- Substitute healthier sides dishes, such as carrots or apple slices, for fried foods like french fries
- Choose two or three suitable menu items, then let your child pick one; let the child place the order if he or she wants.
- Let kids order familiar favorites when they eat out. For new foods, offer a bite or two from your plate
- Boone County Schools Strategically Implement Healthy Changes To Lunch Menu
Boone County Schools began serving healthier food and offering low-fat, low-sodium meals in their lunchrooms before the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act was implemented in 2010, Amy Scalf reports for the Community Press. "Whole grain is our largest...
- Kids Are Still Eating Too Much Sugar, Regardless Of Parents' Income, And They're Getting Most Of It At Home
By Tara Kaprowy Kentucky Health News American children's sugar consumption is down, but kids are still eating too much sugar, and they are getting most of it at home. So says a new study from the National Center for Health Statistics, which also...
- Try ?dining Smart? For Everyday Healthy Eating
By Dr. Madelyn FernstromIf healthy eating is a daily challenge, this post is definitely for you! You know by now that I?m a huge champion of eating in moderation, and my motto is ?no bad foods, just bad portions.? When it comes to healthy eating,...
- Don't Let "yucky!" Discourage You
Many parents get discouraged when their child exclaims ?Yucky, what are those?? at the sight of brussels sprouts or broccoli. But don?t stop trying to feed your kids healthy vegetables and snacks. The entire world is new to a child, so it can be overwhelming....
- Feeding Your Teen Machine
Bigger appetites, busy lifestyles, mood swings, struggles for independence, peer pressure - they all challenge how and what your teenager eats. As a parent, there are ways you can positively influence the eating habits of your teen. Stock your kitchen...