Healthy Families for Life

Nothing like a good stir fry!!

How many colors have you had today?

One of the most satisfying things in life is shredding a spaghetti squash. 😃

How do you keep your littles healthy and well nourished? Have you tried fish oil for kids?

Fish Oil Supplements for Kids ⋆ FaithFueled™ Mom Kids Smart High DHA Fish Oil is the quality fish oil supplement I am looking for to give my kids the essential fatty acids they need. And it taste great!

Family friendly meals are easy. This turkey chili is the perfect comfort food on a chilly day.

Have you ever tried a meal subscription service for your family? We were gifted a box and it was great! My daughter loved helping as we followed the recipe card and both kids ate it up!

How do you get your kids to eat their veggies? This yummy taco 🌮 recipe from Brooklyn Active Mama will help!

Yummy Veggie Tacos Recipe + How To Get Your Kids To Eat Vegetables Getting kids to eat their vegetables is hard enough! I've got this easy and delicious veggie tacos recipe that will satisfy even the pickiest eater!

Do your littles help you cook? Science says that kids who cook make healthier choices as adults. Via CNN

By teaching kids to cook, science says they'll make healthier choices as adults Teaching kids to cook is a good idea, according to science. When they learn to develop cooking skills by the age of adolescence, one study predicts that they'll make healthier dietary choices.

Happy Fettuccine Alfredo Day! 💚 What are you having for dinner? .

Spiralized Veggies are a midweek hit with the kiddies!

Are you feeling the winter blues? Try this!

Choosing the right foods can make all the difference.

Happy Roasting! We are Thankful for each and everyone of you! Have a healthy and happy holiday season! 🍁🍂🦃🥧

Food insecurity is real for a lot of families. Here is a solution for food insecurity and food waste.

School Turns Leftover Cafeteria Food Into Frozen, Take-Home Meals To Give To Students In Need A local nonprofit company partnered itself with an Indiana school district to make sure kids have enough to eat. Elkhart Community Schools, in the northern part of Indiana, saw how much food they h...

How old should your children be when you have them make their own lunch?

Yes, Your 9-Year-Old Should Be Making Their Own School Lunch It's time to pass the sandwich bread.

Quick and easy weeknight dinner! My kids asked for Sheppard’s pie. Mommy complied! What’s your favorite easy meal?

Did someone say it’s National Taco Day??? Ok Let’s Celebrate! 🌮🌮🌮

What’s your favorite healthy snack? Did you know that most children in the U. S. don’t eat enough orange foods? Orange foods support eye health, reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol, boost the immune system, fight free radical in the body and support healthy bones and joints. So make sure to eat your orange fruits and veggies!

Are you struggling with your kid’s weight? This mom worked to find a solution so her beautiful little girl will be healthy and happy! Here’s what she did...

I still get quite a lot of messages so I thought I’d share her story. Hey everyone this is my daughter Melanie. She has always been a thick baby, but in the last two years she packed on a lot of weight and yes it was my fault. I just didn’t understand or know how to feed her. She is my first child and all I knew is if she was hungry, feed her. Her weight got so bad that she was complaining about being tired just walking, she wheezed trying to breathe normal and snored at bedtime. She also couldn’t keep up with other kids on the playground, showing signs of diabetes and was already getting teased. As a mom I felt so guilty and sorry for her at the same time. I was so determined to help her but I had to do my research. The hardest part of getting her to lose weight was honestly starting. I was so confused with “how”. I tried in the past and failed miserably.

After doing some research I found the book “red light, green light, eat right” written by Joanna Dolgoff a pediatrician that specializes in childhood obesity. From this I was able to calculate her BMI and figured out what an appropriate calorie was for her. (I needed a calorie allowance idea to help me plan her portions.

For her this was 1200 calories. This I broke into meals breakfast (breakfast 300, snack 100, lunch 300, snack 100, dinner 400) sometimes I switch the calories around. This helped alottttt with portions. In the beginning fruits and vegetables were free food... so if she was hungry after a meal I gave fruits/veg. We also did not waste calorie on drink.. so we only did water and flavored water.

Ok so it was time to start: I went through the cupboard and got rid of everything I didn’t want on our plan then I had a conversation with her telling her that we are going to get healthier so we can run faster, play and keep up with other kids, swim better and do gymnastics. I keep saying we because we did it as a family. Everyone ate and drank the same thing...total house support. I went and bought her a water bottle and the plates came in sections. I learned that variety and presentation helps a lot too.

We didn’t hang out in the kitchen because I noticed that she wanted to eat more when she saw the fridge.... OMG did we play and we played alottt!!! This was a main source of exercise... trampoline, park, swimming, gymnastics, scooter, bike, walk, run, water balloon fight, water gun and dart fight... anything to stay active.
I allowed her to cook with me.. I disguise vegetables in food and smoothies as I introduce them to her. Initially we did gummy vitamins to help with the change. Gummy fibers for bowel changes while we work on vegetables intake.

For the vegetables she didn’t like we played games at the dinner table and I would watch her eat vegetables she denied in the past. We made popsicles with flavored water, some with low fat yogurt and fruits. I packed her lunch for school. She did well I’m super proud of her. Everyone in the house loss weight and it didn’t feel like work. Thanks for supporting her. I’ll share more as I think it up.

I created a group to help other kids and we have been having amazing result from other kids. Feel free to join for support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374254066737508/?ref=share

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Where would your kid fit in? 🤭

15 Kids From Around the World Photographed With What They Eat in One Week I've often wondered what kids around the globe eat. I'm assuming that a lot of countries have way more balanced and healthy diets than the United States,

Such a cute idea!

Toy Story 4 Printable Activity Pack + An Alien Jello Cups Recipe! The beloved Toy Story franchise has given us another movie! Celebrate with this Toy Story 4 Printable Activity Pack + A Simple Alien Jello Cup Recipe!

An easy way to eat the rainbow from our friend FaithFueled Mom

4 Ways to Make Rainbow Swiss Chard Rolls ⋆ FaithFueled™ Moms Rainbow Swiss Chard is very good for you and very versatile! Here are 4 yummy fillings to make Rainbow Swiss Chard Rolls.

Are you ready for the holiday? This yummy treat can help!

July 4th is a such a fun time because there are so many ways that you can be creative with the food! Check out these 4th of July food ideas.

Easy 4th Of July Food Ideas + A Red White and Blue Deep Sea Diving Recipe https://ecs.page.link/df8nx

Are you looking for more gluten free options for your family? Try these cassava wraps from FaithFueled Mom!

Cassava Flour Tortillas are Grain Free, Nut Free, Gluten Free and Tasty ⋆ FaithFueled™ Moms Quick, easy, grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free tortillas that are sturdy and pliable. So easy to make you wish you had tried it sooner.

Give this awesome Disney inspired snack a try with your littles! 🥰

Disney Inspired Snack: Aladdin Magic Carpet Recipe Who doesn't love the Aladdin Movie? Check out this super easy magic carpet Disney inspired snack recipe that the kids will love!

Buying produce can be easy if you know what to look for. These tips from Brooklyn Active Mama will help you make the best choices.

How to Find the Freshest Produce at the Farmer’s Market Have you ever gone to the farmer’s market thinking you are getting fresh delicious produce? Only to come home and realize it’s not as fresh and amazing you had thought it was? Here are some things you should look for when you are at the farmer’s market searching for the freshest produce.

What’s your favorite easy go to meal?

This is awesome! This is what communities can do when they come together.

This area in Detroit is now America’s first 100% organic, self-sustainable neighborhood This article is shared with permission from our friends at The Food Revolution Network. Could fresh, healthy, affordable food be the future of urban neighborhood development? In Detroit, Michigan, “the first sustainable urban agrihood” in the U.S. centers around an edible garden, with easily acc...

Happy Earth Day! 🌍Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day now includes events in more than 193 countries, which are coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network. : Did you know Philadelphia was the only city to celebrate Earth Week in 1970? 🌎