Snacks are an important part of a young child’s nutrient needs. Parents play a powerful role in shaping their children’s behaviors towards eating and food in general. Therefore, encouraging and guiding smart snacking can have a lasting impact on a child’s overall development. Balanced snacks contribute nutritional value It is hard for young children to […]
Fast, Easy and Nutritious Soups for Fall
Fall is a perfect time to start thinking about soups. As the weather gets colder, soups are the ideal meal—they are healthy, made with affordable ingredients, and perfect for leftovers. Store-bought soups are quick to heat up, but they often have high salt content. In fact, soup is one of the top 10 most common […]
Apples in Colorado
Fall in Colorado brings crisp mornings, golden aspens, and baskets of freshly picked apples. While Washington may be the top apple-growing state, Colorado has its own proud history of apple orchards, especially on the Western Slope around Paonia, Hotchkiss, and Cedaredge. The high-altitude climate—warm days, cool nights, and low humidity—creates apples with an intense sweetness […]
