Meals Matter
Meals Matter
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The Meals Matter Blog offers advice and tips on using a positive and realistic approach for meal planning, healthy eating, feeding families and fitness. Posts are written by registered dietitians, staff and guest bloggers of the Dairy Council of California.
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Though most of us are exhausted after a busy week with work and activities, it’s still important to take time to plan a Saturday or Sunday filled with fun, activity and healthy food for children, families and friends.
During fall, there are so many ways to have fun! If you have kids with ideas, by all means, let them lead. If you need some ideas, here are a few that are sure to create some fun memories for everyone!
Spend the day at the park! Kids are full of energy so bring your Frisbees, soccer balls, kites, buckets, shovels, a blanket, and a picnic basket and enjoy the carefree environment of your favorite community park.
Go for a hike! There are plenty of great places to get a good hike in! Pack a backpack full of healthy snacks, some water and get going!
Take a bike ride to your favorite lunch stop or frozen yogurt shop! Bike rides are a great, low-cost way to bond with your kids. Slap on those helmets and ride like the wind!
The holiday season is right around the corner so this is a great time of year to lay the groundwork for healthy habits for the whole family.