Hello Villagers, I love cooking meatballs and my kids love to eat them. They are fantastic in soups, stews, pastas, or by themselves with a little dipping sauce. Frozen meatballs used to be my go-to because of...
Hello Villagers. Fall is a time for all things cinnamon in my household. This amazing apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is hearty, healthy, and makes my house smell like the holidays. I love oatmeal, but have a...
Hello Villagers. Getting picky little eaters to meet their daily requirements for fruits and vegetables can sometimes be tricky. Neither forcing nor rewarding benefit children in the long run when it comes to...
Hello Villagers, A healthy breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the day. Scientific studies regularly support this. Breakfast meals differ from person to person and culture to culture. What may be...
Hello Villagers, I love cooking meatballs and my kids love to eat them. They are fantastic in soups, stews, pastas, or by themselves with a little dipping sauce. Frozen meatballs used to be my go-to because of...
Hello Villagers. As children and even as adults we are constantly told to eat our fruits and vegetables, and for good reason. Fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals...
Hello Villagers. Happy New year! If you are like many Americans this new year, eating healthier was included in your New Years Resolutions for 2018. To most of us, eating healthier means “dieting”. But we...
Hello Villagers. Reading a food label in general can be a little tricky, but if you’re trying to figure out just how much added sugar you or your child is getting from a food, it’s downright impossible...
Dr. Jessica Barnes received her PhD in nutrition from Texas Woman's University. Her research focused on food preference development and creating materials to help preschoolers become familiar with healthy foods. She has worked with families and communities as a clinical and community Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
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