Kids Nutrition

To create healthy eating habits for picky eaters, try making their meals fun. There's a variety of visual tools you can use to make nutritious meals pleasant and even exciting for your child. Get creative about how you present food, try using some color, and be sure to tell your kids about the benefits of good eating right from the start.

When your kid is hungry, look no further than these nutritious, mom-approved snacks.

Chances are, your child isn't eating enough of these crucial nutrients. Here's how to fit them in.

Okay, so you may never get your kids to give up nuggets, cookies, and juice -- but you can make their fave foods healthier.

Toss out the junk food and start making snack time fun again! Check out these 20 kid-friendly ingredients that make great snacks, plus an easy recipe for each one.

Get dinner on the table fast with these fresh recipe ideas your whole family will love.

A nutritionist who's also the mother of 7-year-old triplets gives tried-and-true tips for getting your child to eat vegetables, drink milk, try new foods, and more.

We've compiled a list of off-the-beaten-path foods. Try them with your kids in alphabetical order - if dates don't go over well, just move on to eggplant, or choose another food from the list.

Of course, you want your children to eat right. But could your food philosophy be harming their health?

What kid doesn't love to eat with his hands? Give him a break from utensils, and serve up these easy, yummy bites for dinner.

They soothe an upset stomach and help combat asthma. If that doesn't make you love apples, these kid-pleasing recipes will.

Get your kids off to a good and healthy start -- without any fuss.

For an effortless meal, fill your crock pot or slow cooker in the morning and come home at night to a delicious dinner.

Load your shelves with these delicious, nutritious foods, and we promise that your kids will stop begging you for junk food.

Show your kids that healthy veggies can be fun, too! These cool ideas for supper and snack time will have them asking for seconds.

We break down the dietary guidelines update into 10 easy changes you can make right now.

Extra vitamins, just the right amount of calories, and easy to make -- these munchies are absolutely perfect for little kids and busy moms.

When your baby first starts solids, offer him 1 to 2 tablespoons of food once a day, then add a second meal after he's responded well for a week or two.

... it over and over again. Kids love these tasty triangles that you can make quickly in the morning or easily...

Make-ahead meals for mornings when there's simply no time to sit at the table.

What's our simple trick for making supper with your picky eater a whole lot easier? We swapped out vegetables for crowd-pleasing, nutrient-packed fruits in these 5 delicious recipes.

The one time you're actually supposed to eat more -- and now it suddenly seems like every food is off limits. Here, the final word on which foods to skip and which ones are A-OK during pregnancy.

Keep it simple with these easy ideas to make school lunches healthy and fun.

Think beyond the cereal bowl. Try our delicious ideas for weekday breakfasts, from flavorful fruit parfaits and smoothies to muffins and quick breads you can bake ahead of time.

Prevent your child from facing lifelong weight worries -- and serious health problems -- by giving him the tools he needs to enjoy eating well and exercising.