Did you know that the cooking skills you acquire in adolescence can have an impact on your nutritional status into adulthood? A research study found that adolescence who had an active role in the kitchen had long-term nutritional benefits such as increased vegetable intake.   Getting your children active in the kitchen can be hard,…

October is National Eat Better, Eat Together Month!This goal of this month is to encourage families to gather around the table together at mealtimes. When families enjoy their main meals together, they tend to be more balanced with food choices.  It’s also a great way to spend time together during the week when everyone has…

  How often do you sit down and share a meal with your family? Everyday? Once a week?  Or, maybe not as often…  We’ve all been there – everyone has a different routine, making it hard to sit down and enjoy a home-cooked meal together.  However, family mealtimesshouldn’t be neglected!   Aside from spending some…

Do you and your family eat meals together? If so, how many? If not, how come? As a parent myself, I understand how stressful your day can be and what it’s like to be pulled in a million different directions with no time to make a family meals.   Luckily September is National Family Meals…

Getting the whole family to sit down to a family meal can seem like next to impossible with everyone’s busy schedule. Good thing this month is National Family Meal Month, a month that recognizes the importance of taking time away from your busy schedules to come together and eat a healthy family meal.  With the…

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. It is one of my favorite holidays to cook for. All my children will be home, including my married son with his wife and my adorable grandson, Evan. I am so excited to spend quality stress-free time with them all.   What’s on the menu? I sat down with my recipes and…

Many of the eating behaviors that you are trying to change have likely been behaviors and habits you learned while growing up through your childhood. Statements such as “you can’t leave the table until you clean your plate” or “clean your room and we will go for ice cream” puts food in the category of…

October is National Eat Better, Eat Together Month. This theme was implemented by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in order to encourage making family meal time a priority. Studies show that family meals promote healthier meals and healthier lifestyles. When families eat together, they tend to eat more nutrient-rich foods, such as fruits and…