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What New Research Can Mean for the Picky Eaters

What New Research Can Mean for the Picky Eaters  Thursday, 13 October 2016  Lynn Fredericks  Cooking With Children  1381 Hits  0 Comments From the moment we enter this world, our internal cues signal us when we are hungry and when we are satisfied. We are born with a sucking reflex so we can obtain nourishment.…
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What Will Food Policy Advocates Tackle Next?

What Will Food Policy Advocates Tackle Next?  Monday, 22 February 2016  Lynn Fredericks  Parent Stories  2604 Hits  0 Comments   In the late 1980’s, the headline of a restaurant industry trade magazine declared “She’s Outta There.”  “She” was referring to America’s mother, portrayed as hanging up her apron and exiting the kitchen. Where was she…
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“Cooking Buddies” Enhance Program Impact

“Cooking Buddies” Enhance Program Impact  Wednesday, 27 January 2016  Lynn Fredericks  News/Research Updates  2958 Hits  0 Comments In our 20 years of teaching cooking as nutrition education and family therapy, we’ve found that mixing ages can offer extraordinary group dynamics in the classroom and at home. Throughout the school day, children are grouped by their…
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Holiday RX: Collaborative Holiday Meals

Holiday RX: Collaborative Holiday Meals  Tuesday, 15 December 2015  Lynn Fredericks  Cooking With Children  2963 Hits  0 Comments This is the time of year when food is front and center in our lives. For some, it’s a license to indulge. For others, the focus is about their culinary traditions that reflect their heritage through time…
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Festive Roasted Fall Vegetables

Festive Roasted Fall Vegetables  Tuesday, 15 December 2015  Lynn Fredericks  Recipes  2206 Hits  0 Comments Festive Roasted Fall Vegetables Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Yield: 4 to 6 servings Additional Cooking Equipment: Baking sheet or roasting pan. For the most appealing result, select root veggies of contrasting colors. You can leave the…
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A Solution for the Picky Eater: Multicultural Recipes

A Solution for the Picky Eater: Multicultural Recipes  Tuesday, 17 November 2015  Lynn Fredericks  Cooking With Children  3199 Hits  0 Comments   Picky eaters are not confined to children alone. Many finicky children grow up into adults who are averse to eating anything beyond the ubiquitous mac ‘n cheese, hamburgers, pizza, spaghetti, etc. In nutrition…
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Why Food Enhances Learning in School

Why Food Enhances Learning in School Thursday, 22 October 2015   Guest   News/Research Updates 3436 Hits   0 Comments We all learn new skills differently. Some of us learn by listening, while others learn by doing. Most of us learn best with a combination of learning methods. Food, with its numerous multi-sensory properties, is…
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From Denmark to the Farmers’ Market

From Denmark to the Farmers’ Market  Wednesday, 09 October 2013  Lynn Fredericks  International Food Explorations  4874 Hits  0 Comments I have been so lucky as to be a part of the FamilyCook Productions team through my nutrition internship, and what an experience it has been. Today I went to Hammarskjold Plaza farmers’ market, and I literally…
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Teen Battle Chefs take on Thai recipe concepts

Teen Battle Chefs take on Thai recipe concepts  Tuesday, 30 July 2013  Lynn Fredericks  Teen Battle Chefs  5813 Hits  0 Comments   Every summer, FamilyCook offers an opportunity for a couple dozen inner city teenagers to have a part-time paid job teaching others to cook healthy meals.  Through Teen Battle Chef, these students learned to cook…
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Practice savvy seasonal shopping & save money

Practice savvy seasonal shopping & save money  Thursday, 25 July 2013  Mercedes Sanchez  News/Research Updates  5329 Hits  0 Comments When we were wading through reams of material to share in our book, we knew that tips on shopping smart would be essential. It took us a long time figure out cost effective strategies for our…
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