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Summer nutrition tips
It is so much easier to try to be healthy during the summer than in the winter. T
Yummy fruit
Young children often find fruit complicated because it should be washed peeled, even bananas, and chopped. All this puts them off.
How to preserve your late summer fruits
If you realize that you cannot possibly use all of the fruits that have sprung up in your garden, preserve them for future use.
Eating for energy
The body uses different nutrients to provide lasting energy at each stage of activity.
Getting your kids to eat healthy foods
Getting kids to eat healthy is similar to trying to herd cats. There are so many reasons that kids can give as to why they don't want to, should not and quite possibly will kill over if they even take a single bite of this food.
Growing your own food
Many people shutter at the thought of planting their own gardens, but more people are realizing the health benefits of it go well beyond avoiding the processed steps most of the store bought food today goes through.
Tried and tested pantry staples
Even the best moms will have to make a meal or two on the fly every now and then. If you have to put a meal together keeping healthy food in your pantry can keep you focused on eating well. Here are some staples to have on hand.
Snacking savvy for the busy mother
Snacks can be salty or sweet or both but we are drawn to them and that includes moms. When you are on the run or working on your computer, reach for a healthy snack every time and enjoy it.
Breakfast, the most important meal
The first meal of the day is also the most important because without it our bodies aren't fueled and ready for what the day may bring.
Fight unhealthy eating with meal planning
In the fight to stay healthy, try menu planning. When you know what you are going to eat, you can fight the hunger bug without added calories.