March is National Nutrition Month

posted: Mar. 13, 2019.

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Focus on National Nutrition Month March 2019 | Issue No. 183

When all your child will eat is chicken nuggets...

When it comes to getting protein into your child’s diet, you don’t have to get into a power struggle or give in to the daily chicken nugget diet. There are lots of protein-rich alternatives for picky eaters.   Here are some things about protein that you may not know and some ideas to make mealtimes easier.

New video: Is your baby hungry or full? In this new video, you'll learn how to understand, recognize, and respond to your baby's hunger or fullness cues. You can practice responsive feeding when breastfeeding, bottle feeding and when providing solid foods.

Also In This Issue

How Children Develop Unhealthy Food Preferences The Benefits & Tricks to Having a Family Dinner Sports Nutrition for Busy Families and Busy Lifestyles How Often and How Much Should Your Baby Eat?  Food and Media: Not a Healthy Mix