Protein, Protein, Protein… What Does It Mean?
February 3, 2020Around many dinner tables… all across America… parents are desperately trying to get their children to eat a balanced meal—consisting of fruits and vegetables, grains and proteins. Sometimes a little embellishment is thrown in to encourage more healthy choices: like…
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Explaining Healthy Eating To Your Children
May 7, 2019Getting children to develop healthy eating habits can oftentimes be challenging. Toddlers are easily distracted. Some throw their food on the floor… Others may reject food all together, or insist on only eating plain pasta with grated cheese on top…
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Any Child Can Go Vegan (Or Vegetarian)—For Lunch
April 15, 2019Some people think vegan and vegetarian are the same. So before we get into the merits of packing a vegan lunch for your child… let’s start with some definitions. This way, we can all be on the same page. And…
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Need To Pack A Snack? Try These
April 1, 2019At 8:29 every morning students at Oak Village Academy are engaged in free choice time or outdoor activities… And a minute later one of our teachers announces that it’s “snack time.” The students hear those words, and excitement immediately spreads…
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Lunch Strategies For Picky Eaters
March 23, 2019We have the perfect eating solution for picky eaters. Wait for it… Wait for it… Almost there… Just repeat after us: “There’s no place like home… There’s no place like home.” Then click your heels three times, and remember that…
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Experiment With New Foods At Home, Then Pack Them For Lunch
February 19, 2019Lunchtime is an exciting part of every day at Oak Village Academy. Students open their lunch boxes with a chorus of “ooh!” “yes!” and “my favorite!” Soon they are devouring all the yummy goodness packed by loved ones the night…
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