Fruits and Vegetables
The Secret of Sneaking in Vegetables
What if you could get more vegetable servings into your kids’ diet -while still eating many of the foods you already enjoy? It is safe
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
About the Author
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Melissa is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with a master's in nutrition education. She is the founder of SuperKids Nutrition Inc. Read more about her Super Crew children’s books and her experience as a registered dietitian on the About Melissa and Shop page. Discover how nutrition can help you live your best health potential through her plant-based books and newsletter on Melissa’s Healthy Living.
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Healthy Living Tips
Non-Food Rewards Encourage Kids’ Healthy Choices
Learn new ways to offer rewards to your kids that don’t involve food to still encourage healthy choices at meal and snack time! Parents who
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Healthy Living Tips
Top 10 Ways to Establish Healthy Eating Behaviors
Use these easy tips and tricks to help your kids learn healthy eating behaviors and to enjoy foods that are good for their bodies! Helping
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Healthy Living Tips
5 Things to Know About Feeding Your Children
Not sure how to meet your kids’ nutritional needs? We’ve got tips for feeding your children! To raise healthy eaters, it is important to not
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Fruits and Vegetables
Healthy Dessert Alternatives – Easy Fruit Whip
Whipping frozen fruit into ice cream makes a naturally nice cream dessert! Looking for tasty & fun ways to enjoy dessert? Check out these fruit
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Recipes & Kids Meal Plans
Roasted Beet Hummus & Nut Butter Dessert
Finding quick and delicious ways to boost your meals, snacks, and desserts with plant-based foods is easier than you think! A focus on eating more plant-based foods can
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Healthy Living Tips
Sodium Shocker: Children’s Consumption Exceeds Recommendations
Your kids are likely getting too much salt! Learn which foods contribute to the most sodium. Watch out little hearts! You might be pumping too
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Nutrition By Age
Raising Healthy Eaters Through School Nutrition Education
Here are the questions I’m typically asked and my responses regarding nutrition education in schools. I’m often contacted to speak to organizations about how to teach
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
School Age Kids
What Are Your Kids Eating At School? The Scoop on School Nutrition
It is not surprising that parents are always asking about school lunch since children spend a good portion of their day at school. Parents want
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
