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November 2019 | 1-888-376-7136 |
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"I'm hungry, can I have a snack?" If you don't hear this at least once a day, then you more than likely do not have a kiddo residing in your home.
The "snack battle" is real because oftentimes as caregivers, we have to decipher between boredom and actual hunger for someone else. Following a few general rules can help cut down on potential frustrations:
- Follow a general meal routine (e.g., morning snack is about 2 hours after breakfast).
- Prepare snacks ahead of time with your kids so they understand exactly what the snacks will consist of.
- Allow fun snacks every now and then (e.g., an applesauce pouch for when we know snack time will hit during our time at the pumpkin patch).
Cooking meals takes time and planning. With the effort that goes into it, you’ll want your family to reap the benefits. If snacks consume their afternoon, dinner becomes a hopeless cause. |
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Keeping mealtime and screen time separate proves beneficial in fighting weight gain and obesity in kids. Research shows that individuals, who eat in front of a screen, eat more. When preoccupied during a meal, minds and bodies have a harder time responding to feeding cues. Simply put, a preoccupied individual loses track of how much they have consumed. This can then be exacerbated by food advertisements, which can further stimulate hunger signals. More so, eating while watching a television show will lead to the desire to eat during all varying types of screen times (e.g., while using a smart phone). Focusing on actual food helps with feelings of satisfaction and fullness. Beyond nourishment, eating with an iPad or computer increases risk of illness due to bacteria exposure (i.e., one report showed over 400x more bacteria at a computer workstation than a bathroom). |
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Maximizing Fruit and Vegetable Intake During the Winter Months
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Fruits and vegetables during the winter months may seem less plentiful as compared to those produced during the spring and summer seasons. However, a few tips can help ensure your family is getting the 4-5 servings each of fruits and vegetables needed daily. Online resources are available both nationally and locally that list produce by season. Once familiar with what will be available to you, review the best cooking methods for those seasonal produce items (e.g., all root vegetables can be pan roasted together to yield a colorful side dish).
Go beyond fresh produce to include frozen, canned and dehydrated fruits and vegetables in your meal plans. These additional items pack nutrition and can add satisfying texture to dishes. Committing to produce-bassed meals a few times per week can also add benefits. By incorporating a hearty salad or vegetable stir-fry regularly, meal planning becomes easier and more nutrient dense. Finally, when eating out, choose items that you do not typically cook at home (e.g., beets).
Maintaining adequate portions of fruits and vegetables will aid in gut health and digestion, can help curb sweet cravings (much needed over the holidays) and lessens behavioral issues that may arise post holidays when kids may be expecting treats on a more frequent basis. |
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Cheyenne Richards is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a private practice team that provides nutrition counseling across the U.S. and as far as Germany. She attended the University of Oklahoma where she received her Bachelor's, after which she earned her M.B.A. in Austin, Texas. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is an American Council on Exercise Certified Health Coach. When not working, Cheyenne enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking, gardening, and other outdoor activities. |
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