Like most parents, I struggle with finding healthy snacks that are nut free, healthy, and kid approved. These granola bars check off every box and my girls loved them, phew. These nut free bars are easy to make, delicious, healthy, and most importantly kid approved.…
I can’t believe we are in the last weekend of summer! Yikes! Like many parents we have been running around getting things organized for the upcoming school year. There is a lot of attention on how to make healthy school lunches, for good reason, we…
Ahhh.. mother nature you have been good to us this summer. We have been experiencing an over abundance of strawberries from our garden boxes. It seems like every time I go to the garden I have another bowl. I don’t want to waste and with…
It’s been pretty hot on the West Coast. I am not complaining because I know the days are getting shorter and the dreary days are ahead. We have been eating a lot of fresh salads with ingredients from the garden. Our garden is overflowing with…
If there is one question I get asked on a regular basis it’s how do you get your kids to eat their vegetables? As a dietitian and a mom, I know how challenging and stressful it can be to feed growing bodies. Trust me I…
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