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…
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Kids Sustainable Products
Kids can use consumer power to create a sustainable planet. Many products are designed to be thrown away, especially paper and plastic products. However, plastic lasts and lasts. Most plastic is made from unsustainable fossil fuels (oil will run out some day) and its production process pollutes the environment. Workers who make plastic products handle…
Kids Power Lunch
Kids need power lunches to fuel up for school and afterschool activities. Kids can learn to eat healthy lunches by getting involved with how food grows, how to shop for food at the supermarket, and how to prepare food that tastes great and is filled with energy. The Power Lunch Wrap pictured here contains organic…
Kids Container Berry Bushes
Kids can grow sweet juicy organic berries in containers on a patio. Because conventionally grown berries are among the top foods compromised by pesticides, kids can find organic starter plants at their local nursery. Birds also love berries so kids need to cover their bushes with netting during the harvest period. Blueberry bushes, like the…
Kids Sustainable School Supplies
Kids can cut back on litter in the land fills and ocean by using sustainable school supplies. Kids can use recycled paper that doesn’t use any new trees. Kids can pack their lunch box with reusable containers and use organic cotton back packs. A plastic shopping bag can take up to 1,000 years to decompose….
Kid Chef Quinoa Sliders
Kid Chefs can make these delicious sliders that will be the hit of the party. Kids in Peru have been eating quinoa for thousands of years. Gluten free and a complete protein, quinoa is a seed that can be cooked like a grain or ground into flour, and contains all the essential amino acids. The…
Kid Chef Mediterranean Quinoa Wrap
Kids can have a delicious treat and a healthy balanced meal at the beach, picnic, party, or the backyard with these Mediterranean flavored wraps. Inca kids were eating quinoa thousands of years ago as all the essential amino acids are found in this super food. Quinoa is a complete protein, with iron, magnesium, potassium, fiber,…
Black Beans for Overweight Kids
High fiber foods, like black beans are filling so overweight kids eat less but still feel satisfied. Black beans are high in protein, regulating blood sugar, lowering cholesterol, and offering special support for the digestive track. The abundant soluble fiber in black beans stabilizes blood sugar to help control weight issues. Black beans are high…
Kid Chef Red Beans and Rice
Kids like red beans and rice, which make a complete protein. Beans are edible seeds loaded with protein, fiber, calcium, iron, omega-3, and antioxidants. Kids can rinse ½ cup of organic red kidney beans and pour into a 2 quart pot of water to soak overnight. The next day, drain the water and rinse beans…
Kids Get Greener
Kids are helping save the planet every day reminding their parents to recycle or bring reusable cloth bags to the store. Bringing homemade snacks is kids getting greener, especially in an insulated lunch bag to keep food fresh with individual containers to wash and reuse for moist and crispy items. Processed food is made for…