KTK-Nutrition

Who doesn’t love to snack?   Some people think snacking is bad for you, but not so.   Healthy snacks can add some important nutrients to your day.   And kids need some snacks as they have small stomachs and need some snacks between meals.   Americans love their snacks as 73% of us eat at least one snack a day (up from 57% in 2019).   Who is snacking?   According to Food Insight , 78% of Millennials and 79% of parents with kids under 18 enjoy snacking at least once a day.     Why do people snack?   Food Insight’s survey shows: Hungry or thirsty:     34% Snacks are a treat:     25% Need energy:   22% Snacking is a habit:   21% As noted, many people say they snack because they are hungry or thirsty.   And that may be true, especially for growing children and teenagers.   Others are craving sweets and some people crave a salty snack.   Some people think snacking is bad for your health.   B...

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...