Eating & Mealtime |
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Baby's First Foods
When he's ready for solids At about six months, your baby is ready for solid food. Where should you start? For most families, the conventional choice of fortified, single-grain baby cereal still makes sense...
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Make Healthy Eating Fun for Kids This Summer
(NC)-Maintaining kids' healthy eating habits can be challenging for many moms but this is especially true in the summer when high fat foods and ice...
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Enhancing the Family Dining Experience
Mealtime for families should be a pleasant experience where members come together to share in themselves. Historically, food is a well-known catalyst for bringing people together – from its preparation to...
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Eating Out At Home
Save money and spend quality time with your family by planning a night-out in the comfort of your home. Here are five “theme night” suggestions for adding some restaurant fun and simplicity to...
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Better eating for active lifestyles just a click away
March is Dietitians of Canada’s National Nutrition Month when thousands of registered dietitians across the country are encouraging adults...
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Canadians see link between nutrition and improving fitness
Dietitians of Canada has just released the results of a new Ipsos Reid poll revealing that one half of Canadians admit their eating habits need...
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Busting myths about nutrition for active lifestyles
March is Dietitians of Canada’s National Nutrition Month when thousands of registered dietitians across the country are encouraging active...
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On your Mark, Get Set, Start Healthy Snacking!
It used to be that we thought that snacking was not good for us. We were told it would ruin our appetite for our meals and make us gain weight. But...
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Feeding Toddlers & Preschoolers
A parent's job is to encourage a child to eat a wide variety of nutritious foods in appropriate amounts. This guidance is not always easy but can be very rewarding as a child grows and develops into a healthy...
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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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Suppertime Survival: Managing the Mealtime Crunch
So you've got the kids back in school! The after school activities and sports programs help keep kids busy but they often run through the supper...
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Fun and Freaky Halloween Recipes
Halloween is one of the best times of the year for kids, but parents worry about all that candy! To help satisfy the kids’ needs for festive fare while keeping on top of good nutrition, try these spooky...
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Breakfast For Learning
Start the new school year on the "bright" side. September is Breakfast for Learning Month and across the country, Canadians will help shine the spotlight on child nutrition and its vital link to...
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Essential Nutrients In Pregnancy
Calcium Helps to insure the development of your baby's bones and teeth You need about 2 times the amount you would normally drink Where you find it... cheese, milk, yogurt, green leafy...
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Healthy lunch ideas that work
Whether your kids eat at home or school, making nutritious lunches that your kids will eat is a challenge. Below are some tips, to help make preparing and packing lunches more rewarding. Provide a variety Try...

