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Nutrition-Ten Tips for Picky Eaters
When I was growing up, I would hear people say, "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink." That saying reminds me of children's eating habits. You can slave for hours in the...
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Kids in the Kitchen
One-Bowl French Bread Tasty Tortillas Waldorf Salad Funny, Fruity Pizzas Children learn by touching, tasting, feeling, smelling, and listening. They love to help prepare food and cook because they...
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No More Lunchbox Woes
When your child brings his lunch to school, he carries a little piece of home with him. You naturally want to provide him with a tasty and nutritious meal, but how do you know what he is actually eating during his...
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Living With a Peanut Allergy
Recently, at Canadian Parents Online there was a poll about whether Peanut Free Zones had gone too far. Of course, I had to reply. In so doing, I also wrote and asked if I could please obtain the results of...
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Bag Lunches - Nutrition
100 lunches into the school year and you've run out of ideas to pack in them and your child has run out of enthusiasm to eat them. Don't give up, you are halfway there. Use these quick and easy ways to perk...
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Is Your Family Addicted to Fast Foods?
I remember passing a McDonald's one day, way back when I much younger and decidedly unlived, and watching a mother feed her toddler some crispy golden french fries. I thought, in that superior way, so typical of...
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Getting a Jumpstart on Breakfast
Can putting some boxes of cereal on the kitchen table the night before actually save your sanity and change the dynamics and health of your home? Well, have you ever been to a hotel where they have a...
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Getting Kids Hooked on Healthy Eating
Most of us would wish for our children a healthy and fulfilling life. One of the ways to achieve this is through life-style choices. As a care provider you can influence a child's food choices by what you say and...
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Lunch Box Do's and Dont's
Lunch box season is upon us once again-a thought that can strike terror into the hearts of even the most experienced parents! Here are some practical tips on making lunches that will score points with your...
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Homemade baby food: The BIG secret
Making baby food is healthier for your baby, and offers your baby an introduction to foods rich in variety, flavor, color, taste and smell. All of your friends (and your mother-in-law) will think you are a super...
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BBQ Tips from Sandi Richard
Barbeque season is back! An outdoor barbeque is the perfect way to entertain for the May long weekend and throughout the summer - it's easy and the food is always delicious! Expert meal planner Sandi Richard...
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Meals Made Easy
Get out your barbeque tools! Grilling season is back and cookbook author Sandi Richard of Food Network's Fixing Dinner, shares some delicious recipes made with VH sauce that can put that personal touch on any meal...
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Cooking Pumpkin
pumpkin water Cut pumpkin in half and scoop out seeds. Place cut side down on cookie sheet which you have added enough water to cover pan onee quarter inch. Place in 350 degree oven and bake until...
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Skillet Cooking 101
When it comes to quick cooking, almost nothing beats a skillet in hand. Make that a skillet on the stovetop. A little bit of oil, a nice hot surface and you can transform a simple chicken breast into a gourmet...
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Turkey 101: Cooking & Roasting
Roasting your whole Turkey Preheat oven to 325°F(160°C). If stuffing turkey, do so while oven is preheating. Spoon stuffing lightly into turkey instead of packing because stuffing expands while...
