Kid Food – Make it Healthy February 18, 2009

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About one-third of a child’s total daily calories comes from pizza, desserts and snacks, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. And since we know snacks make up a large portion of kids’ diets, it seems we ought to make them as healthy as possible.

The experts at “Kaboose” name a handful of nutritious morsels intended for the little mouths you feed. Trail mix makes the cut. So do smoothies, fruit, veggies and dip. Click here for the lowdown on these goodies — and how to deliver them with good health in mind.

What healthy stuff do you feed your little mouths? We’d love to know.

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