It is important to stay active year round, but on those snowy days when it is too cold to head outside, it’s easy to come down with a bad case of cabin fever. February is American Hearth Month, so use these activities to keep your kids active, heart healthy, and happy inside, at least for […]
Today’s guest post comes to us from Jessi Boehme, RDN at Tasty Table Topics. For fun, educational, nutrition field trips in your area, click here! Do you ever find that you’re running out of healthy options for kid’s school snacks? Maybe they’re a picky eater but you want to make sure they’re still getting adequate […]
At Field Trip Factory, we partner with community organizations to offer programming to students full of essential nutrition lessons. We’ve teamed up with Zest and Zeal to present “heart-healthy” tips & recipes perfect for kids this Valentine’s Day. Encourage the kids and students in your life to “fall in love” with healthy eating! Discover a […]
Guest Post by Cindy Silver, Registered Dietitian www.marketbasketnutrition.com It can be tough to come up with a holiday menu for Thanksgiving. Or, it can be totally overwhelming. For many of us, Roast Turkey is at the center of the feast. But, what next? Here is a very do-able holiday feast menu with easy-to-make recipes. Or, […]
Field Trip Factory recently asked some of our favorite nutrition bloggers their top tips to keep kids healthy this fall. Take a look below for great health and wellness tips and a little bit of kitchen inspiration. Tip 1: “Make eating fun and exciting for children. Try cutting fruits and sandwiches into shapes with cookie cutters. […]
Fall is a beautiful season, isn’t it? I love the cooler air and the warm sunshine. Also, I enjoy taking a lively walk right after dinner since there are still plenty of daylight hours here in the Southeast US. This month, we are celebrating two very compatible concepts: Breast Cancer Awareness and Vegetarianism. For so […]
September is definitely a transition month. Are you already immersed in a new school year as a teacher? Are you missing your college student who moved away from home a few weeks ago – like me? Are you enjoying a little more freedom since your preschooler started half days on Mondays and Wednesdays, including the […]
Didn’t summer vacation just begin? This is a question many parents and teachers ask themselves as they flip their family’s kitchen calendar to August. For me, August includes taking advantage of Back-to-School deals at local businesses and maximizing trips to the neighborhood swimming pool. I feel a kind of sadness that summer is on the […]
