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Three is the Charm: Calcium, Iron and Fiber

Want your grandkids to grow up strong and healthy? Of course you do! These 3 super-nutrients will give them a super advantage. As we know, good nutrition isn’t “kids stuff.” Including foods with these 3 nutrients in your grandchildren’s diet will help them fight off common colds and other maladies and grow up robust and [...]

Bisphenol A (BPA): A Risk To Your Grandchild?

Have you ever heard of a chemical called BPA? Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, is an industrial chemical that has been used since the 1960s in the manufacture of many hard plastic bottles such as baby bottles and food containers. It is also used in the lining of metal food and beverage cans, [...]

Healthy School Celebrations

Let’s Party! Birthday parties and holiday festivities are common events in elementary schools. Your grandchildren are probably looking forward to the Valentines Day party now being planned at his or her school. One thing is for sure – along with the fun comes the food. Just one school party can include pizza, cake, chips, ice [...]

Toast or be Toast!

“Eat your breakfast!” Your grandchildren may grumble and groan and swallow their cereal. Have you ever wondered why you were told by your own parents to finish your oatmeal or scrambled eggs?

Don’t overlook this very important meal. Think about how long you have gone without nourishment when you wake up. A healthy breakfast for [...]

Is Your Grandchild a Picky Eater?

Making meals and snacks with your grandchildren can be great fun, starting with shopping for food with the children to having them help in the kitchen to setting the dining or picnic table and enjoying the food. For some grandparents, meal or snack time can be a challenging time if your grandchild is a picky [...]

Milk Matters for All of Us

On average, children do rather well in meeting their daily vitamin and mineral needs except for one nutrient – calcium. Its intake has become a growing concern as consumption of milk has declined in recent years.

Calcium is an essential nutrient. Found mainly in milk and dairy products like cheese, sour cream and [...]

6 Mealtime Mistakes to Avoid With Your Grandchildren

Most of us try to avoid the mistakes our parents made when exposing us to food, and we make an effort to teach good eating habits to our grandkids. Children are curious by nature, and our own attitudes toward food choices can influence a child’s eating habits and preferences for life. Here are some simple [...]