Monthly Archives: March 2021

March 2021

I’m Dying! A Guide To Coloring Eggs

2022-08-25T21:01:40+00:00March 29th, 2021|Categories: Kid Activities, Recipes, WIC Food|Tags: , , , , , , |

Coloring Eggs Is Fun.

Bonus: They Are A Healthy WIC Food

Dying eggs is the perfect kid-friendly activity. It’s also a great way to get creative and take a break from adulting. It’s a complete bonus that once you are done you have a super nutritious meal or snack ready to eat. Another Bonus: Eggs are also a WIC food. If you haven’t dyed eggs before (or even if you have and need a refresher), we have created a step-by-step guide with lots of pointers to help you make your eggs all your own. There are even a few tips to help make your colored egg one of the most creative around. At the end of all the fun, there will be lots of yummy recipes to try featuring boiled eggs as the main ingredient. So let’s roll up our sleeves and have some fun. Then, let’s eat!

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March Is National Nutrition Month®

2022-03-18T15:27:05+00:00March 22nd, 2021|Categories: Child Health, Mom Health, WIC Nutrition|Tags: , , , , |

You may have heard: It’s National Nutrition Month®! The campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics helps create awareness throughout the month to help raise awareness to eat healthy and get active with “Personalize your Plate.”  Among the tips are:

  1. Eat a variety of healthy foods every day.
  2. Plan your meals each week
  3. Learn skills to create tasty meals
  4. Consult a Registered Dietician Nutritionist when needed.

The organization has created a great website full of recipes, tips and guides for healthy eating in March in beyond. Their experts also offer great tips for expecting moms and mothers feeding babies and children.  (more…)

Recipes Using WIC Foods

2023-11-10T19:54:45+00:00March 2nd, 2021|Categories: Meal Planning, Recipes|Tags: , |

Sometimes the key to a healthy start is as simple as having a few new recipes to try. Let’s try a few NEW recipes, using WIC-approved ingredients, to help us get started on the right track.

We think the best recipes are the ones without any extra ingredients and don’t require a lot of fuss. Most mothers, afterall, don’t have a lot of extra time to waste. Since breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day, we are going to start there. Our first recipe uses several WIC-approved ingredients.

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