The Phytonutrient Dietitian
Learn practical, time-tested ways to meet your kids’ nutritional needs and help them grow up happy and healthy.
Stock your refrigerator with ready to eat fruits and vegetables—fresh, frozen, or canned. If buying canned veggies, keep your heart healthy by assuring no sodium
Teaching your young kids about good nutrition with MyPlate can be super easy for parents and fun for kids! First take out a medium size
Vegetables group; Eat seasonal/colorful vegetables and feel super! Increase your vegetable consumption with fresh, frozen, dried or canned options. Choose colorful vegetables, such as dark
The ChooseMyPlate.gov shows how a healthy meal plate should look like for children and adults- only portion sizes change! Following the MyPlate guideline means eating
Kudos to parents who succeed in getting their kids to eat fruits and vegetables! Sneaking them into sauces, pasta dishes and casseroles is one way
MODEL YOUR VEGGIES: If you eat your veggies then your kids will eat theirs too. Research suggests the chances a child eats recommended amounts of
People who are allergic to one type of nut have a higher chance of being allergic to another type of nut. So, if your child
We all know that Halloween means candy but you can include some fun activities too! Here are some tips on how to make this Halloween a little
Parents –Did You know you can help create healthier lives for your children? One step you can take is to help plan healthy classroom parties?
We work with registered dietitians and nutrition scientists to provide nutrition education and healthy eating tips to help create future healthier generations through good nutrition. Melissa’s Healthy Living does not provide medical advice, medical nutrition therapy, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.
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