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Looking for some helpful hints on how to incorporate healthy eating into your family's lifestyle? Read past issues of Healthy Hints here. Also, be sure to check the main Healthy Hints page for all of the new ones.

Plant the Seed for Vegetable Loving When Your Baby's a Little Sprout
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that children get 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. The time to cultivate a habit of regular vegetable eating is in childhood. You’d be surprised at how many ways you can get your child to meet his recommended intake. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Baby Food—Just the Beginning: Toddler Friendly Recipes
By adding baby food to familiar recipes you can keep healthy baby foods contributing to your child’s diet for many years. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

From ‘On Demand’ to ‘On Schedule’
During the first few months of life, babies need to eat when they are hungry. As your baby grows, however, you may want to establish a feeding schedule. Here are some reasons why and helpful hints on when and how. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

The Importance of Water
Critical to good health, pure water isn’t the only way to get water since it is the main component of most fluids and many foods. Here are some tips to make fluids a little more enticing for your little ones. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

'Making Favorite Foods Healthier' and 'Making Healthy Foods Favorite Foods'
These healthy hints are a few stealthful ways to get your kids favorite foods to also be healthy foods and healthy foods to be favorite foods. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

That "In-Between" Stage
Help your child transition from one eating stage to another with these helpful tips. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Make Eating Mindful
One of the best ways to preserve your child’s innate ability to control his food intake and to match it to his energy expenditure and growth needs is to keep eating a “mindful” act. These Healthy Hints are tools you can employ to keep your child tuned into their body’s messages. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Make Meals Kid Friendly
We all know that Toddlers and preschoolers can be picky eaters. Here are some ideas on how to make meals and snacks more kid-friendly. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Protein: Of First Importance
Proteins are the building blocks of our cells. This Healthy Hint provides indespensable information about this essential substance. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Plant the Seed for Vegetable Loving When your Baby’s a Little Sprout
The motto for getting kids to learn to like vegetables is “early and often!” Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Developing a Taste for Whole Grains
It’s never too early to begin eating whole grains. Here’s a step-by-step way to make sure your little one gets off to a lifetime of healthy whole grain habits. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Healthy Hints for Healthy, Active Families
By Mary Beth Knight, Chief Fitness Director, StrollerFit® Exercise with Your Baby and Mommymuscle
We all have things we do every single day without fail, like brushing our teeth and hair – but did you know that daily physical exercise is just as important to your family’s health? Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Formula Facts
Clear, important information regarding infant formula and your baby. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Getting Iron into Your Baby and Toddler's Diet
Read about the importance of iron in your child's diet and get some tips about how to feed them enough of it. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Healthy Habits for Healthy Weight Kids
You can have a positive impact on your children's nutritional health in ways you might not have thought of. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

The Healthiest Foods
The food pyramid divides foods into five distinct categories, but which of those foods are the healthiest? Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Keeping Baby Food Safe
Following a few simple guidelines will keep your baby's food safe from unwanted bacteria, and your baby free from unwanted food borne illnesses. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Nutrition Necessities for Nursing Moms
These valuable tips help to ensure that you'll get all the nutrients you need when breast feeding. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Parent Practices that Promote Healthy Eating in Kids
You can have a positive impact on your children's nutritional health in ways you might not have thought of. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

Non-negotiable Nutrition
Some nutrimental practices are so important, you can't bargain them away in your child's diet. Read the full article, or download the PDF.

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