Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Snacks are a critical component of a healthy diet. Allowing too long between meals invites cravings, impulse food decisions and can encourage us to eat quickly and too much when we do sit down for a meal. However, the wrong type of snack can keep us munching on empty calories only to find we are still hungry. When cooped up in the car for several hours, having some smart snacks ready for munching will help you avoid wrecking your nutrition plan before you even reach your destination…
According to the CDC, statistics from 2003-2010 show that only 7% of children, adolescents and teens (age 2-18) eat the recommended servings of vegetables each day (1-3 cups/day, depending on age). Better news shows that some progress has been made in the area of fruit consumption, but 60% of children still fail to meet the 1-2 cup serving per day. Fruit juice consumption is on the decline which is also an improvement. While schools play a role in a child’s early exposure to fruit and vegetables, parents have the ultimate responsibility…