Having family traditions for the holidays is a great way to have your kids feel connected and loved.  Our special Valentine’s Fondue Dinner is a great tradition to connect with your kids on this fun holiday! Holiday Traditions and Involving Food Valentine’s Day is a day to express your love to those you love, so […]

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You don’t need to be a dietitian to share healthy ideas with your classroom! This article gives you the inspiration and resources to build a short and engaging nutrition lesson for kids in grades K-2. So… you’ve just been asked to teach a nutrition lesson to elementary-aged kids. Sound fun? Frightening? Or a combination of […]

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You’ve heard chocolate can have health benefits for adults… is chocolate healthy for kids, too? What about chocolate milk? What’s the healthiest way to eat chocolate? And what’s the lowdown about chocolate and caffeine? We’re answering every question you have (and some you didn’t know to ask) about kids’ health and this favorite sweet treat. […]

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We have some exciting news to share! New, independent research has shown that kids eat 36% more veggies when they use our very own illustrated MyPlates. This is a huge milestone for us. Getting kids to eat more fruits and vegetables has been the mission of Super Healthy Kids from our very first blog post […]

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The dairy food group is one of the five food groups found on MyPlate. Why is it so important?  Because dairy contains nutrients, such as calcium, vitamin D, potassium, and protein, needed for bone health and for the health and maintenance of our bodies.  This makes dairy an important part of the MyPlate icon, reminding […]

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Amid the excitement of finding out which teachers your children have been assigned to and the groans of transitioning back to an early start to the day, families everywhere can take this opportunity to work healthy habits into the school and extracurricular schedules.  There are several healthy habits for back to school that you can […]

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Many of us strive to embrace and keep healthy habits.  And if parents role model embracing and enjoying healthy habits, children are more likely to have those habits also.  If you have room to improve your eating, exercising, sleeping, or other healthy habits, you aren’t alone.  Most of us have areas we could improve upon.  The […]

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What you decide to include with breakfast can really give your kids a good start to their day!  There is no argument that breakfast is super important for kids.  Breakfast can just be cereal with milk, but it has the potential to be so much more.  Think of MyPlate as a guide to what breakfast could […]

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MyPlate was developed for everyday use at mealtimes to promote healthy eating habits and smart food choices.  Using MyPlate as a guide, you can easily visualize what you should have on your family’s plate for any meal- fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy.   But how much of each of these foods should you have?  That’s […]

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Parents really want to provide their children with the tools to develop a healthy mind, body and behavior!  However, while parents may want to provide foods and establish eating habits that are the most beneficial to their child, sometimes it’s hard to know what to put on their kids plate, especially in our fast-paced society.  Unlike […]

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