About Parenting School Age Children: Healthy Eating at Breakfast, Lunch, and More

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Parenting School Age Children Parenting School Age Children School Family Life Health & Development From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children During winter, many of us naturally exercise less and tend to put on a little extra weight. That's why it's especially important to make sure we eat right during the winter months. Here are some great ideas for healthy breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for kids. Plus, the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture's issuing of rules to improve the nutritional quality of school lunches, all in this week's Parenting School Age Children Newsletter. New School Lunch Rules to Improve Nutrition Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new rules to improve the nutritional quality of school lunches. Under the new guidelines, schools will serve only fat-free or low-fat milk rather than full-fat; offer more foods high in whole-grains; reduce saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium; tailor portion sizes to kids' ages; and ensure that kids are offered fresh fruits and vegetables every day... Read more School Lunch Ideas and Recipes What to put in a child's school lunch? It's one of those constant dilemmas parents face during the school year. But with a little pre-planning and some fun ideas, you'll be able to make easy, delicious, and nutritious lunches for your child to take to school... Read more See More About:  school lunches  kids' lunch ideas  school lunch recipes Ideas for Quick and Healthy After-School Snacks When kids get home after school, they are often ravenously hungry. School-age children may not need to eat as frequently as they did when they were toddlers, but they are growing children who still need snacks. But just because you need to feed them fast doesn't mean you have to sacrifice healthy eating. Here are some healthy snack ideas and tips for back to school and all-year-round... Read more See More About:  after school snacks  healthy eating  child nutrition Brain-Boosting Healthy Breakfasts You know that old cliche about breakfast being the most important meal of the day? For school-age kids, there's a lot of science to back up that saying. Eating breakfast has been associated with better academic performance and behavior in children. And research has also shown that eating a balanced breakfast -- one that includes protein and complex carbohydrates -- helps boost brain function... Read more See More About:  child nutrition  healthy breakfasts  healthy snacks K-6 Children Ads School Healthy Lunch Lunch Menu Children Activities Lunch Meals Featured Articles Tips for Traveling with Kids Valentine Box Ideas Stress Management for Children Your 10-Year-Old-Child - Behavior and Daily Routines Math Games Online Exercise Ideas for Parents   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More> This newsletter is written by: Katherine Lee Parenting School Age Children Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting School Age Children newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Fun, Easy Valentine Crafts for Kids Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep? Best Foods to Boost Your Immune System 8 Fun Winter Family Activities Common Behavior Problems in Kids Advertisement