In honour of our upcoming Province Wide Smoothie day here is a great, delicious, healthy and easy smoothie recipe. You may use any fresh or frozen berry mixed together with milk, yogurt, 100% juice or even water along with some honey for sweetness and you are sure to come up with a delicious and nutritious […]
This year marks the 13th anniversary of the TD Kids Eat Smart Province Wide Walk to Breakfast. Thousands of children, teachers, parents and volunteers will walk on October 3, 2018 to raise money and awareness for their Kids Eat Smart Clubs. The TD Kids Eat Smart Province-Wide Walk to Breakfast is an opportunity for schools to […]
Serving breakfast in creative ways is always a great way to get kids excited about healthy eating. This is a great fun recipe to serve up at your KES Club during a special breakfast or at your regular breakfast. All of our KES Club menu items should include foods from 3 of the 4 food […]
We often get questions at Kids Eat Smart NL about what to serve and Club Coordinators looking for sample menus. We like to keep our menus simple and offer variety as much as we can. We follow the recommended servings as per Canada’s Food Guide. On our menus we like to see fruit and milk daily as […]
Sometimes our KES Club volunteers struggle with menu items they can easily serve, that are easy to grab and go and are nutritious. It’s easy to think of ways to serve fruits and vegetables if you are serving a meal to children where they have a place they can sit down and enjoy it. Unfortunately, […]
Many of our KES Clubs are busy preparing menus and restocking cupboards. When planning and picking up your groceries for your KES Club you may want to make a list of “must haves”. In addition to the food items on your menu, it’s also important that you have the following on hand to start fresh […]
Getting back to school means getting organized. Menu Planning and Shopping Lists are two key components to organizing your KES Club for this school year. It’s a great idea to get the kids involved in Menu Planning for your Club. You can ask them what healthy foods they enjoyed last year and what they would […]
We always hear “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, and here at Kids Eat Smart NL we see why every school day. When students are fueled with a healthy breakfast we can see the impact first hand how it affects a child. Breakfast at our Kids Eat Smart Clubs are so important for many […]
For most of us, back to school means back to a regular routine. When preparing book bags and closets for back to school don’t forget your child’s lunch box along with your fridges, freezers and kitchen cupboards. Here are a few tips to stock up and stay on budget with easy healthy items for breakfast, […]
Including vegetables with each meal and snack is so important. Vegetables are sometimes not the favorite when it comes to kids. Serving veggies in fun ways can get children excited about them. This is a great snack for kids as it also includes egg so we can be sure they are getting enough protein throughout […]