Sentences with phrase «get kids the nutrition»

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Fuel your kids with the nutrition they need to get through long, hot days with these healthy lunches for summer camp!

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And that way you could compare, at a glance, when you're shopping, when you've got your kids in the trolley, which is, you know, a challenging thing for people, and people with poor eyesight who can't understand the nutrition information panel and can't understand the daily intake guide, which we know people have a lot of difficulty with, not everybody carries a calculator and makes all those... works it all out as they go through their day.

With 4g of fiber ** and 14g of whole grains, each square is made with sweet potatoes and garbanzo beans to provide a surprising and delicious way for parents and their kids to get positive nutrition.

We saw underweight kids not getting balanced nutrition in our own county.

And there are also many, many things we could be doing to encourage children's acceptance of healthier school meals: imposing meaningful restrictions on children's junk food advertising; requiring food education in schools — not just nutrition education, but offering kids a real understanding of our food system, and overtly inoculating them against the allure of hyper - processed and fast food; teaching all children basic cooking skills; getting more gardens into schools; encouraging restaurants to ditch the standard breaded - and - fried children's menu; imposing taxes on soda (and even junk food); improving food access; and so much more.

Because the school lunch program is a key area where our children get their nutrition, why not look how other countries successfully feed their kids in the school lunch program as examples to use for improvement.

What an exciting and educational way to get kids involved in food and nutrition!

I'm the health & wellness chair at 2 of my kids schools & I'm trying to get nutrition education into the schools.

To make sure kids get adequate nutrition, parents may have to resort to a little trickery.

Their job is not to cater to the whims of every individual citizen; their job is to make sure that the maximum number of kids get the maximum amount of nutrition.

A quick comparison of milk nutrition labels (per 8 ounce serving) shows how many calories your kids will get from drinking each type of milk:

I wish all of these companies who spend a fortune on research and technology — getting grants, bills, donations and funding for such — would channel all their efforts into simply getting better food and great nutrition programs to our kids.

When advocates who share a common interest in fighting child obesity are at each other's throats over whether chocolate milk is a tasty way for kids to get important nutrition, or the Drink of Satan, the whole school food reform movement suffers, and that hurts kids.

Parents need to consider longterm habits from the get - go, stop being conned by ads and nutrition / health claims, and think beyond what their kids eat to when, why, where, and how much as well.

Not only do snacks keep kids busy while in the car or while out and about shopping, but I like to use snacks to try and get extra nutrition in them throughout the day.

So instead of worrying about DeVos, we really should be focusing on: (1) Congressional Republicans, who've already shown great enthusiasm for weakening the nutrition standards for school meals and limiting their accessibility to low - income kids (see my Civil Eats piece, «3 Things You Need to Know About the House School Food Bill «-RRB-; (2) the as - yet - unscheduled confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue, during which we're likely to get more information on how he views the NSLP; and (3) whoever eventually is appointed Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, the USDA official directly in charge of child nutrition programs.

One of those teachers here in Washington, D.C. — who teaches in a school with over 95 percent free / reduced lunch — told us that, for so many of her kids, school meals were the only nutrition they got all day.

At the same time we know that hunger and obesity are so connected, and we believe that school meals are an important solution to both hunger and obesity; getting proper nutrition at school is really important in making sure our kids grow up as healthy as possible.

«We found that one out of six kids hadn't had breakfast before they got to school — and it wasn't tied to socio - economic status,» said Mary Begallethe director of food and nutrition service for the Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning.

Luckily, we've got some handy, easy midday meal ideas from moms, cookbook authors, and nutrition experts, which are not only healthy, but also kid - approved.

Parents and kids there are now angry and probably closed off to the idea of getting nutrition help from schools.

Active kids and hungry infants will get the nutrition they need while parents can bank on the cost - effective and convenient nature of a reusable food pouch like GoFreshBaby.

These are the standard preventative care visits at which kids are measured, have a developmental assessment, physical exam, get vaccines, and are given anticipatory guidance about safety, nutrition, sleep, and behavioral issues, etc..

Breakfast sandwiches are a great way to tempt picky appetites and get some nutrition into your kids before school.

I never needed something like this when I was growing up to get my nutrition, and my kids never did either.

I work in school nutrition and encourage getting kids involved in where their food comes from.

It can be difficult to get your children to establish healthy eating habits, especially if your children are picky eaters, which is why a food pyramid guide for kids is so essential - not only to help you become more educated about the nutrition your child needs, but also for ensuring she establishes healthy eating habits early on.

«In the nutrition clinic... we have seen kids who are getting so many of their calories from formula or breast milk that they can become anemic,» she said.

We try all different types and concentrations of formula to get these kids on track, but there is no question that mother's milk is the best and most ideally - tailored form of infant nutrition.

Getting kids to eat more fruits and veggies can seem like a daunting task, but experts agree that making good nutrition a family affair is the key to success.

That way, a heavier child won't feel singled out, and normal - weight kids will get the important message that they need to pay attention to their nutrition and fitness too.

I happen to be a professional cook and a nutrition educator so the ins and outs of food and getting kids to eat well is not foreign to me.

I consult with school nutrition programs on how to get kids and staff excited about healthy homemade food without busting the budget.

Chefs can work with local schools to teach cooking and nutrition classes and get kids excited about creating healthy, delicious meals.

Yes, I think if kids aren't getting good nutrition — in knowledge and practice — at home they should get it at school.

I like to mix it up, knowing that variety is important for good nutrition and getting kids used to the concept of eating different foods.

Better Bites are online lessons from Whole Kids Foundation that make it easy to get more nutrition in every bite!

Schools can play a critical role in helping kids get the nutrition they need to succeed during out - of - school time and summer months.

Some kids can't get enough nutrition or calories with just BLW.

WITH SMALL KIDS IT CAN BE SUCH A STRUGGLE just to get them eating that sometimes nutrition gets lost in a kaleidoscope of organic cracker crumbs and leaky sippy cups.

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This is not just related to nutrition; it's related to getting your kids to eat.»

On Friday, in a speech to the Partnership for a Healthier America — a private - sector group set up to push the administration's nutrition objectives — the first lady said: «Because of what we have all done together, today, 32 million kids are getting healthier school meals.

Parents can feel good about this fact because these meals are healthier than ever, which means that kids get the good nutrition they need to learn and do their best in school.

If you have a passion for feeding kids and would like to make a career in school nutrition, learn more about how to get started.

House Republicans continued to apply their scrutiny on child nutrition programs in a hearing Wednesday but gave no hint of a potential timeline for getting a bill out to change the Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act as the law is set to expire Sept. 30...

From increasing the federal reimbursable rates to eliminating junk food marketing to children to supporting families» access to fresh, healthy food (to encourage youths» taste preferences), we need to be doing a lot more to ensure all kids are getting proper nutrition.

«When you talk to parents, teachers and lunchroom managers, you realize that many kids don't get adequate nutrition anywhere else.»

If you care about kids, nutrition and the planet, consider getting involved with a local school lunch program.