According to Wikipedia, Valentine’s Day first originated in England during the 18th century. The holiday spread to many other countries throughout the 19th and 20th century. Today the holiday offers a chance for someone to give candies, give cards, or various other gifts with a heart-shaped theme to their family, friends, or significant others. Each […]
How to Get Your Family to Eat More Veggies
For most Americans eating adequate amounts of vegetables is a daily struggle. The typical recommendation for daily consumption of vegetables is 3 servings a day. Through the ChooseMyPlate initiative, the USDA recommends approximately one quarter of your plate be filled with vegetables at each meal. How much vegetables are Americans eating? In 2010, the American Journal of […]
Mini Cauliflower Crust Pizza
I am a Registered Dietitian and I eat pizza. In fact pizza is one of my favorite foods. Do I eat large amounts of pizza everyday? The answer is no. My philosophy is all foods can fit into a balanced diet when consumed in moderation and coupled with adequate physical activity. During a post last […]
Greek Yogurt Queso
The 2014 Super Bowl is only a few weeks away! While the primary purpose of the Super Bowl is to gather around with friends and watch an action packed football game with creative commercials, huge emphasis is also put on the food served during the game. Typical Super Bowl food offerings include chips and dip, […]
Low Fat Banana Bread
Happy New Year to All!! We are extremely excited about what is to come at 360FN in the year 2014!! This year will mark our second blog-aversary and many new features. While the past few months have been a bit hectic we hope to resume our 2-3 posts per week this year. Fruit breads and […]
Most Popular Recipes 2013
2013 was a big year for 360FamilyNutrition. During the month of April we celebrated our first blog-aversary with a Skinny Chocolate Cupcake Recipe. Throughout the year several of our recipes were featured on popular websites such as parade.com and allparenting.com. In July we featured our first guest blogger, Amy, from foodforthesoul.net. And Kristen was interviewed for onlinearticles in education.com, thedairyreport.com, fieldtripfactory.com, and […]