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Kid-Friendly Recipes with Hidden Vegetables

April 4, 2017 By Shelby Tatomir

Kid-Friendly Recipes with Hidden Vegetables

Getting small smiles to swallow veggies is anything but a walk in the park. Fruit can be friendly (thanks, natural sugars), but broccoli and green beans tempt tantrums. What if getting them to eat their greens was actually easy? Relax, as we reveal how to hide veggies in the form … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes & Nutrition Tagged With: baked zucchini, benefits of cauliflower, cauliflower pizza crust, cauliflower recipes, healthy recipes, hidden vegetables, loaded cauliflower, recipe makeovers, recipes for kids, zucchini fries

5 Traditions to Fall for this Autumn

September 22, 2015 By Sara Fossum

Love fall? Check out some of our favorite tooth-friendly traditions!

Many would argue that everything is better in autumn. Football fans come out of hibernation, crunchy leaves excite the senses, and pumpkin lattes comfort the soul. Celebrate the season with these 5 spins on traditional fall favorites: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids, Holiday, Just for Fun, Recipes & Nutrition Tagged With: autumn, bobbing for apples, candy, candy corn, carving, carving pumpkins, cooler weather, corn, dress up, dressing up, fall, fall holidays, fall traditions, family traditions, Halloween, healthy, healthy recipes, pumpkins, recipes, salad dressing, tooth friendly, tooth friendly recipes, traditions, weather

After-School Snacks for Every Schedule

August 27, 2015 By Social Media Collaborative

Now that the kids are back-to-school, here are some snack ideas to keep them performing their best!

Back-to-school season signals sports, schedules, and one other important staple — snacks. If you hear, “I’m hungry!” the second your child hops in the car, you’re in good company. It’s common for kids to have an appetite after school. School-aged children eat early in the day, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids, Recipes & Nutrition Tagged With: b2s, Back To School, health, healthy, healthy kids, healthy recipes, healthy snack idea, kid’s nutrition, recipes, school snack ideas, snack ideas, snack time, snacks

Favorites Foods for Summer Smiles

July 23, 2015 By Sara Fossum

If you love to picnic in Colorado, consider some of these healthy recipes!

Summer is a pretty sweet time to be a Coloradan. From farmer’s markets to local cuisine, we’ve got the foods that your teeth crave. In several studies, nutrients in fruits and vegetables such as dietary fiber, potassium, and antioxidants have been associated with reduced risk … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colorado, Recipes & Nutrition Tagged With: alternative snacks, apple, healthy, healthy recipes, healthy snacks, melon, picnic, picnic basket, recipe, spinach, strawberry, summer, summertime

Healthy Lunch Ideas

April 17, 2014 By Social Media Collaborative

Admit it, you’ve tried to justify candy as a reasonable lunch choice once or twice. You may have even raided the vending machine for a meal of potato chips at some point. We’ve all been there, but you can do better! A nutritious lunch will give you energy for the long afternoon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: eat vegetables, eating healthy, healthy diet, Healthy lunch, healthy recipes, Nutrition and oral health

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