Explore nutrition tips, kids’ meal plans, kids’ activities, recipes and more from pediatric nutritionist, Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE.

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Explore dietitian tips for kids meals and snacks, nutrition by age, special diets, family fitness, and more.

Healthy Living Tips

Where to Find Fiber

Fiber is an important part of good nutrition for your kids! Including food sources of fiber in each of your kids’ meals and snacks is

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Walnuts – What, Why, and How?

Learn about this powerful nut and all of the health benefits it has to offer! What are walnuts? Walnuts are a nut grown on trees

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Take a Vacation (From Your Kitchen!)

Real Nutrition: The secret to preparing quick, healthy meals is to plan your menus one week at a time and to keep your kitchen filled

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A Healthy Spin for Snack Rotations

Tasked with the inevitable sign up sheet for snack rotations for your child’s school, scout troop, or sports team? Use these tips to make it a

Saving the Snack Emergency

Prepare for any snack emergency with these simple tips that will decrease your stress and make your children happy. You finish breakfast, lather on the

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Quick Dinner Fixes for the Family

Today, many families are constantly on the go, often leaving the dinner meal for takeout, including fast foods. However, preparing dinner does not need to be a