Village Table family nutrition newsletters help us focus on our main mission, which is to bring early childhood educators and families together to enable lifelong healthy eating habits for each child. Both...
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...
Village Table family nutrition newsletters help us focus on our main mission, which is to bring early childhood educators and families together to enable lifelong healthy eating behaviors for...
Back to school means back to routine – but also back to crazy schedules! Chaotic afternoons and evenings can leave parents and caregivers scrambling to get food on the table at dinner time. Easy weeknight meals...
Once the cold weather begins, I am ready for all of the delicious soups and stews that this world has to offer! I especially love any dish that combines multiple food groups into one…like this Chicken Noodle Stew...
At one point or another, every parent and caregiver will encounter the dreaded picky eater. While there are many approaches you can take to help your kiddo in the kitchen and at the table, the library can also be a tool...
Does my child need a supplement? This is a question asked by a large majority of parents. We are constantly wondering if our children are eating enough, growing enough, and why they insist on only consuming mac and...
Books are a great way to expose children to different healthy foods, without the pressure of having to eat them. Long term, this can help to increase familiarity and comfort around these foods and increase a...
Hello Villagers. Vitamin D is an important fat soluble vitamin for both adults and children. It does many things for our bodies. This nutrient helps build strong bones, plays an important role in immune function, and is...
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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Jessica Barnes, PhD, RDN, LD
