KTK-Nutrition

Kids can be quite the helpers in the kitchen.   And, if they help with the cooking, they are more likely to eat the food served.   So how can you get kids interested in cooking?    Not just for girls but guys also like to cook.   In fact, a well-known blog is written by a mom with 3 sons who are always coming up with new kitchen “crafts” that are edible.   Many other websites have fun suggestions for kids.   Let’s look at some. Kitchen Fun with my 3 sons This mom posts hundreds of ways she involved her sons in creating fun food “crafts”.   She has ideas for holidays, for parties, for kids crafts and many pictures and recipes.   As most parents find out, kids can be picky eaters.   She started “ creating cute characters/animals out of food ” to get her sons to try new foods.   She has even written a book, Wild Eats & Adorable Treats with meals and snack ideas for kids. Here are some of her and her sons’ creations: Snack...

Everyone knows fruits and vegetables are good for your health.   But many parents don’t know about half of what a kid eats should be fruits and vegetables.   MyPlate shows a plate with half the plate being fruits and veggies.   Many parents aren’t serving kids even one fruit or vegetable at a meal, let alone 2 at each meal.   In fact, statistics show only 22% of kids ages 2-5 are getting the recommended servings of vegetables. For older kids, it’s even worse with only 16% of kids ages 6-11 and only 11% of kids ages 12 to 18 are getting the recommended vegetable servings.   Even then the vegetable is often French fries or chips.        Many nutritionists and health care professionals offer tips to parents on how to get kids to eat their veggies (and their fruit).   One bite rule – child care centers often invoke this rule.   A child has to take at least one bite before they get to veto the food.   The child may find th...

Hello nutrition!   March is National Nutrition Month .   The American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics theme for 2016 is Savor the Flavor of Eating Right .   What is National Nutrition Month?     It was created by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a campaign to promote nutrition education and information.   Its focuses on consumers making informed decisions about food and promoting good eating habits and physical activity.                 What can you do to improve your nutrition and physical activity?         In honor of National Nutrition Month, U.S. News and World Report is has come up with   30 simple health tips to try each day of March .   They recommend “making small changes that will lead to big improvements”.   Some easy health tips to try this week are:      “Sip while you sit” – drink water w...