Nutrition for Families - California Walnuts

Smart Options

Use your family as a support system for your success.
Get moving! Take a 30 minute walk before dinner with them every night. Talk about what you are grateful for that day and what challenges you might be facing.
Eat six walnut halves before you start the walk so that you aren’t as hungry when you return home for dinner.
Kids love dipping…if they won’t eat vegetables, offer dips such as hummus, salsa, bean and yogurt-based dressing with the veggies.
To get family members excited to eat healthfully, involve them in food preparation.
Encourage kids to have fun eating and learning about healthful foods. Consider a family trip to an orchard, fruit farm or a local farmers market where can pick your own fruits and veggies.
Create ambiance when dining. Add candles, music or unique table pieces to create an enjoyable eating experience.
Snacks are a must – have plenty of nutritious munchies available and easily accessible. Try some of these simple kid friendly snack ideas:

Make eating an adventure – introduce new foods regularly.
Breakfast is key – make sure your family members don’t leave the house without a nutritious and wholesome start. This omega-3 banana bread is a great way to make sure everyone starts their day on the right foot!
Make meals interesting – use fun colors, textures and shapes to increase appeal. Enjoy a fresh take on some of the classics with our meal ideas for families:

Set a healthy example – little ones watch what you eat and mimic actions, not words.