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Want to help children eat better? Enjoy eating together.
In this blog series, I am sharing the key principles from materials I created with a Team Nutrition grant that was titled RECIPE for Growing Healthy Children. In this sixth and final post, we will cover the second E, which stands for Enjoy eating together.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
3 days ago3 min read


Want to help children eat better? Partner with their parents.
In this blog series, I am sharing the key principles from materials I created with a Team Nutrition grant that was titled RECIPE for Growing Healthy Children. In this post, we will cover P, which stands for Partner with parents. This segment of the workshop was not in the original plans until we surveyed and interviewed the childcare providers and they asked us for help in reaching parents more successfully.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 285 min read


Want to help children eat better? Involve them in food and fun.
In this blog series, I am sharing the key principles from materials I created with a Team Nutrition grant titled RECIPE for Growing Healthy Children. In this post, we will cover I, which stands for Involve children in food and fun.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 213 min read


Want to help children eat better? Create delicious and nutritious meals and snacks.
In this blog series, I am sharing the key principles from materials I created with a Team Nutrition grant titled RECIPE for Growing Healthy Children. In this post, we cover C, which stands for Create delicious and nutritious meals and snacks.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 146 min read


Want to help children eat better? Design an optimal mealtime environment.
In this blog series, I am sharing the key principles from materials I created with a Team Nutrition grant that was titled RECIPE for Growing Healthy Children. In this post, we will cover E, which stands for a mealtime Environment that encourages children to practice healthy behaviors.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 77 min read
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