Easter season is here and spring vacation has arrived, which means that very soon hard-boiled eggs will be on-the-loose! But hard-boiled isn’t the only way to cook and eat an egg. Eggs are a great source of protein and Healthy Little Cooks wants you to know the versatility of the mighty egg! Soft-Boiled: produces a […]
Veggie Mix Up, Mash Up: Fun and Tasty New Twists on Plain Veggies
Veggie Mix Up, Mash Up: Fun and Tasty New Twists on Plain Veggies
We’ve heard it a million times: you’ve got to eat your vegetables! But no one ever said those veggies have to be boring! You can get all the healthy goodness out of vegetables when you eat them in fun and exciting recipes as when you eat them in the same old plain jane ways you’ve […]
Baby Steps: Five Simple Switches for Healthier Plates
Baby Steps: Five Simple Switches for Healthier Plates
As Christmastime draws near, you likely have a list of gifts you’d like to give your family. One of the greatest gifts you can give your family is the gift of healthier eating. Making a total overhaul of your family’s diet can be an intimidating task, often met with some resistance. If your kiddos are […]
Kid-Approved Ways to Prepare Veggies
Kid-Approved Ways to Prepare Veggies
If veggies aren’t as big of a seller in your house as you’d like, maybe it’s time to give them a kid-friendly makeover so your kids won’t be able to resist them. Take veggies from ordinary to extraordinary with these tasty and kid-friendly ideas for preparing vegetables in ways your whole family will love! Make […]
Dinnertime Battles: Five Tips for Dealing with Picky Eaters
Dinnertime Battles: Five Tips for Dealing with Picky Eaters
“I don’t like this!” “I won’t eat that!” Anyone who has ever dealt with a picky eater knows how these complaints can make mealtime miserable for everyone. End the dinnertime battles with these strategies to encourage picky eaters to pick up their forks and put down the resistance! Limit Choices. Giving little folks multiple […]
Sneaking Nutrients into Almost Any Meal: Five Easy Ways to Secretly Boost Your Family’s Nutrition
Sneaking Nutrients into Almost Any Meal: Five Easy Ways to Secretly Boost Your Family’s Nutrition
In a perfect world our kids would all beg for healthy foods and turn their noses up at junk food. In the real world, even kids (and adults for that matter) who eat a pretty a healthy diet could benefit from added nutrients in their diets. While encouraging kids to try new foods is a […]
Skipping the Soda: Summer Soda Replacements for Kids
Skipping the Soda: Summer Soda Replacements for Kids
As the hot sun blares down during the sweltering days of summer, nothing sounds as refreshing as a cold soda to a hot kiddo. Our kids beg for them, and because they are quick and convenient, it is easy to hand one over. But as health experts tell us, those ice cold cans pack in […]
Make Your Own Refreshing Soda
Make Your Own Refreshing Soda
The risks of sugary soda are well documented: increased risk for metabolic syndrome (a precursor to Type II Diabetes), weight gain, damage to tooth enamel, and the list goes on. Yet, it’s hard to deny that a flavored, bubbly treat is tasty and refreshing. It turns out it’s easier than you may think to mix […]
Making the Most of Summer’s Fresh Berries
Making the Most of Summer’s Fresh Berries
Many of the healthy foods we want our kids to eat require a bit of convincing and disguise to get our kids to partake. As much as we may dream of it, rare is the child who will pull up to table and beg for plain kale. However, berries are the exception to this need […]
5 Ways to Sneak Veggies into Your Summer Pasta
5 Ways to Sneak Veggies into Your Summer Pasta
Is your kid a picky eater? Sometimes the taste, color, or texture of certain foods can create a food aversion for your little one’s culinary preference. Vegetables are a necessary part of a healthy diet with all the health benefit they provide as a natural source of vitamins and minerals. To get your kids to […]