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Written by Jennifer Minihan Local Mom and Body Builder, Dip.C.N. HC AADP
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Monday, 23 November 2009 20:04 |
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Relax. As parents our job is to serve a variety of healthy foods and get our children exposed to them-it is not our job to force them to eat.
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Written by Jennifer Minihan, Dip.C.N. HC AADP
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Saturday, 17 October 2009 12:45 |
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Lunch and Dinner
Nitrate free hot dogs on whole grain bun
Plain yogurt flavored with 1tbsp raisins;1tbsp seeds; touch of agave nectar
Pasta marinara-use whole grain pasta
Pasta primavera-use frozen vegetables for a shortcut
Turkey meatloaf
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Written by Jennifer Minihan, Dip.C.N. HC AADP
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Wednesday, 09 September 2009 14:12 |
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Why it is sending the wrong message to our kids
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The ultimate goal of rewarding children is to help them internalize positive behaviors so that they will not need a reward. Rewarding children in the home or in the classroom does not need to involve candy or food. Using candy or food as a reward reaches beyond the short-term benefits of good behavior.
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Written by Jennifer Minihan, Dip.C.N. HC AADP
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Tuesday, 22 September 2009 18:56 |
- All fresh; frozen or dried fruit
- Any fruit with a nut butter for dipping
- Pomegranate (cut open and let kids spoon out and eat)
- Baby carrots
- Cucumber slices
- Grape tomatoes
- Peppers-sliced
- Steam snow peas or sugar snap peas chill and serve cold
- Steam edamame in the pod and let kids pick apart and eat
- Chickpeas-toast in the oven for about 30 minutes at 300 degrees
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