Easy Snacks for Kids. Snacks for preschoolers should be easy to prepare. Some healthy, fun snacks for kids: Fruits. Apple slices or rings with peanut butter, canned fruit, applesauce, fresh ...

Districts that have shifted to scratch-cooked menus —Berkeley, CA; Boulder, CO; Minneapolis, MN — report double-digit gains in test performance and lower plate waste, proving kids will eat ...

For generations, well-meaning parents have resorted to an arsenal of food rules, including “clean your plate before you leave the table,” to try to get their children to eat a well-balanced diet.

It’s hard to beat the convenience of baby food pouches. But overreliance can affect a child's nutrition, food preferences and speech development, experts warn.

The Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative was put in place following a voter-approved ballot initiative in 2018, with funding currently in place through 2029.

The program, for kids in grades 5-9, will teach participants how to plant and harvest fresh produce and cook their own meals. “We can sit and talk about things,” James Wolff, director of ...