Kids Healthy Snacks

When kids eat small snacks between their main meals, they get a steady supply of energy to supply their minds and bodies all day. However, packaged processed snacks contain loads of sugar, salt, fat, and chemicals. Instead kids can grow organic nutritious snacks right in their backyard by planting fruit trees, berry bushes, and an…

Kids pack Lunch boxes

The Lunch Box has changed from a box with a thermos to one with multiple containers and compartments, modeled on the Japanese bento boxes. There are many choices on the market today. Soft-sided insulated cooler bags are durable and easy to clean. Kids can used small eco-friendly stainless steel containers made especially for lunch kits…

Kids love Bagels

Kids have been eating bagels since the dawn of civilization. Evidence shows that bagels in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia came in two types: a soft, sesame-studded variety and a crispy pretzel type. The bagel has endured for centuries because it is tasty, crusty, and chewy, and it preserves better than bread. Bagels also have a…

Kids Frozen Grape Pops

At harvest time, when there are abundant organic grapes on the vine, kids can freeze a large bunch in the freezer for a month or so in a plastic air tight bag. On a hot day in September, an icy grape pop is a delightful treat. Each frozen grape is a flavorful pop of juicy…

Kids Bento Lunch Box

Once a Japanese culinary hobby, the Bento lunch box has caught imaginations around the world. Kids and parents can create food art with healthy edible ingredients in lunch boxes. These yummy balanced meals are visually appealing with their cute character ideas and bright colors. Bento boxes are a fun way to pack to-go meals, banish…

Kids make Sandwiches

Kids can make great sandwiches and serve them hot, cold, grilled, wrapped, rolled and open-faced. When kids use ingredients fresh from their organic container veggie garden, they can create the best tasting, healthiest creations. Kids can make seasonal sandwiches with the fresh produce, like herbs, avocados, salad greens, asparagus, or tomatoes as they become ripe…

Kids find the Source of Food

Kids often think that food comes in packages and the source of food is the grocery store. The food industry is a massive collection of farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers who often choose profit over food quality. Crops are sprayed with pesticides and herbicides and foods are enhanced with additives, fillers, and dyes. The chemicals used…

Kids new Fast Food

When parents and kids discover the shocking ingredients in the meals at their favorite Fast Food place, they understand why there is a rise in diabetes, obesity, allergies, and other diseases. Sugar, artificial chemicals and colorings, preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, and saturated fat are not ingredients to grow a healthy kid. With organic fruit…

Healthy Kid Lunch Boxes

When kids plant their own organic container food garden on the patio, they will eat what they grow. Kids can grow a pizza garden in a raised bed or fruit trees in large pots. Urban gardens are springing up between strip malls and fast food places inspiring kids around the country to grow their own…

Kid Chef Melon Ball Salad

In the summer, kids can make an inviting organic melon ball salad for a snack, outdoor meal, or party treat. Thousands of years ago kids in Africa were enjoying watermelons. Watermelons are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and lycopene for a healthy cardiovascular system. Cantaloupe contains a broad spectrum of nutrients and is rich in…