The Candy Strategy
Nutrition, From Our KitchenAll foods can fit into a nutritious diet. Yes, even candy. In fact, Halloween is a fantastic opportunity to implement the principles of the SAGE Spotlight Program®, Variety, Balance and Moderation. The goal of the SAGE Spotlight Program® is to encourage a fun and healthy relationship with all food. Teaching your child how to enjoy less nutritious foods, like candy, without going overboard is a useful skill. What better holiday to do that than Halloween? Variety. Let your child test...
Holiday Eating for Kids
Nutrition, From Our KitchenThe tendency to indulge during the holidays is not a characteristic reserved only for adults. Visions of sugarplums--and cookies, cakes, and candy--can dance around in kids' heads, leading to over-eating, under-nutrition, and upset stomachs. Here are some ideas to help your kids navigate the holiday (eating) season. Help your kids understand moderation. At parties, ask them to enjoy the one thing that looks the most delicious or to take a bite of a few things that they think look yummy...