Family meals and cooking

Not only is food a critical element to survival but to many people, it is a great source of joy and happiness. The problem is that there are so many rich, unhealthy choices out there that are both tasty and easily accessible. When you're driving home after everybody's been running late, picking up burgers or a pizza becomes the easy choice. Getting into the habit of preparing your own meals, though, will necessarily produce healthier results. 

Nine months out of the year most of your child's nutrition is handled by their school. But during the summer months when they're home and hungry, you have to find foods they enjoy that also provide quality nutrition. No mom wants her kids eating sugary cereal and potato chips all summer. Instead, you can employ some creative techniques and have certain staples on hand to encourage healthy eating.

As a mom managing a family with a typical modern lifestyle, you have many things on your plate. Not least of these is the responsibility of regularly getting something on everyone else’s plate: dinner! In the race to get through all of your daily obligations, you can sometimes feel as if you’ve run out of fuel when it’s time to choose and prepare a wholesome meal. Carefully planned and well-executed meal prep could be the tool to get your family’s healthy eating back on track.

All parents understand how difficult and annoying it is to have a child who just won't sit still during mealtime. It interferes with everything - your kid's eating habits, your time, and your nerves. But it's not a problem you can't fix

In an ideal world, you would be able to sit down and have a nice, leisurely meal every day; you might even have three like that. However, reality doesn't usually allow for that type of schedule. If you are running at full speed most days, you want meals that can keep up. Here are eight healthy on-the-go meal options for days like that. 

You can make restaurant-style kids meals at home with common food preparation equipment such as a microwave, oven and stove. Discover the most popular meals featured on kids menus across the United States and learn how to make some of these kid-approved favorites at home.