Families and Food

This tasty treat is so easy to make, it can even be prepared by your toddler.

Make breakfast more exciting. Use some milk and food coloring to paint your toddler's toast!

Peanut butter, honey, raisins, and graham crackers make this no-bake dessert a toddler favorite.

Your toddler will love washing and drying a few vegetables in this classic early childhood activity.

Red apple, gooey peanut butter, and a few marshmallow teeth make a big toothy grin – on the plate and on your toddler.

If your toddler always wants the same meals, try giving her a picture menu with other choices before mealtime.

Your preschool child will love helping you set the table, but watch out for the breakables!

Learn how to read Nutrition Facts labels, and how to make smart food choices.

Why are fruits and veggies important? Here are 5 reasons why your family should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables every day.

Use these easy tips to make sure that you get your 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

Learn how to manage your portions with this guide to serving sizes.

Nuts provide essential fats we need. Learn why they are an important part of a healthy diet.

Learn how to prepare, cook, and soak beans.

Learn how to reduce fat and salt in just about any soup recipe.

Learn great lunch ideas on how to make your favorite sandwiches lower in calories and fat.

Learn how to trim some fat from your cooking by using fruit.

Learn which oils are more useful than others in light and healthy cooking.

Here are the basics of what you should know about choosing fats.