With Easter just around the corner, it is nice to serve something to get kids excited about Easter. An easy way to make your KES Club festive is to create festive shapes out of fresh fruit. Try serving fruit in the shape of a colorful Easter egg or a Easter bunny. We encourage all of […]
With the release of the new Canada’s Food Guide we are getting questions about Whole Grains. It is suggested we choose whole grain foods because they have important nutrients such as fibre. vitamins & minerals. A great tip is, when you read the ingredient list and choose foods that have the word “whole grain” followed by […]
This recipe seems fitting with the sun shining and the warmer weather on its way. Anytime you serve fruit in a fun and creative way, kids get more excited about healthy eating. This is a simple recipe that you may have ingredients on-hand – and it’s just placing them together in a fun pizza shape. […]
Many of our Kids Eat Smart Clubs serve parfaits, and kids love them. Berry breakfast parfaits are simple. This recipe in particular is great for breakfast club because you can make them ahead of time. Most of our KES Clubs have teams of volunteers, and some volunteers are not able to help out early mornings […]
Serving frozen fruit is such a great option all year round, but another way to get kids excited about eating fruit is to try and serve them fruit they may not have tried before. Each month, one of our KES Clubs offers fruits kids may not have had before. Many of our Clubs serve apples, […]
It’s a fact that during Winter months in our province of Newfoundland and Labrador, it is sometimes hard to get fresh fruit. We hear all the time from our KES Clubs that serving fresh fruit all year round can be a challenge. Our goal is to serve fruit daily and we encourage all our clubs […]
With the sun shining and the temperatures finally getting a tiny bit warmer, there are signs of spring just around the corner. Kids are wanting to get outside and enjoy the sunshine and are more eager to get up in the mornings for school. Starting the day with a healthy breakfast gives kids energy to […]
This overnight hearty oatmeal is a great way to prepare and plan your breakfast the day before, and it can be served cold or warm. Planning weekly or monthly menus at your Kids Eat Smart Club is key to ensuring you and your team of volunteers are prepared for the days and weeks ahead. Many […]
We are celebrating Nutrition Month 2019 at Kids Eat Smart NL by unlocking the potential of food to fuel, discover, prevent, heal and bring us together. At our Kids Eat Smart Clubs, we promote the potential of food each and every day! Fuel: Stay energized by planning nutritious snacks into your day. Discover: Foster healthy […]
Along with Celebrating National Nutrition Month in March, we will also be celebrating World Water Day on March 22. Canada’s new food guide encourages water consumption as your drink of choice. We encourage all of our KES Clubs to have water available to drink each morning at breakfast club. Here are 5 ideas to ensure […]