Nutrition

Brightly Colored Natural Foods Look Great on a Plate and Pack in Vitamins and Minerals

The days are getting longer and hotter!!! We are finally seeing fresh foods that are the color of the rainbow SHOWING UP IN OUR GROCERY STORES AND AT ROADSIDE STANDS. Add fruits and veggies from each color of the rainbow to your family’s meal plan every day. Aim for Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet (REMEMBER THE NAME “ROY G BIV”).

Remember — aim to eat every color of the rainbow every day. Ask your child what favorite fruits and vegetables they like from each color of the rainbow! And don’t forget to let them help make these sweet treats with some of their favorites!

Keep your kids cool with these healthy, rainbow twists on classic summer treats:

Peanut Allergies

February 27, 2012February 2, 2012 Lisa Lester family, foods, health benefits, kids and a cook, nutrition, Peanut allergies

Somehow my little man got into my peanut M&Ms (as he gets taller the counters get shorter!). He snuck under

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Tree Nut Allergies

February 20, 2012February 2, 2012 Lisa Lester family, health benefits, kids and a cook, Nut Allergies, nutrition

If you have made a trip to the allergist because your child has a food allergy it can be a

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Teenagers!

February 13, 2012February 2, 2012 Lisa Lester family, foods, health benefits, kids and a cook, nutrition

Question for parents of 14 to 18 year olds: Is anything easy with this age group?! I have some tips

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Where Does It All Go???

February 6, 2012February 2, 2012 Lisa Lester family, foods, kids and a cook, nutrition

Do you wonder where your 9 to 13 year old puts all the food they eat? Both boys and girls

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Are you amazed how your kids never seem to stop eating?

January 19, 2012 Lisa Lester

Are you amazed how your kids never seem to stop eating? Starting around age 4 kids need almost as many

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Desserts Fruits Kid Recipes Nutrition Recipes

Fruit Crisp

July 7, 2011August 9, 2011 Lisa Lester dessert, easy cooking, foods, fruit, fun, healthy cooking, kids and a cook, kids cooking, summer, teens cooking

Time for fresh fruit! If you can, head to a “You Pick” farm to pick your own favorite fresh fruits

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Desserts Fruits Gluten Free Kid Recipes Nutrition Recipes Snacks

Banana Ice Cream

May 9, 2011August 9, 2011 Lisa Lester bananas, dessert, easy cooking, fruit, fun, health benefits, healthy cooking, ice Cream, kids and a cook, kids cooking, snacks, teens cooking

Toss 5 to 6 large, over-ripe bananas into the blender. Add a tsp. each of vanilla AND cinnamon, a pinch

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Desserts Kid Recipes Nutrition Recipes Snacks

Popsicles

May 3, 2011August 9, 2011 Lisa Lester dessert, easy cooking, foods, fruit, fun, health benefits, healthy cooking, kids and a cook, kids cooking, Popsicles, snacks, teens cooking

Have you bought one of the versions of the fun shaped Popsicle molds taking up space on the shelves of

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