With most families on a budget, many are turning to good old fashioned road trips by car instead of more expensive vacations this summer. With gas prices lower than last year, piling the family into the car for a cross-country (or cross-state) vacation is a fun and affordable idea.
When vacationing, you should be both budget-conscious and health-conscious when it comes to food. It’s easy for kids (and adults) to fill up on chips, cookies and other snacks. Instead, try to think of healthy snacks.
Registered Dietitian Gloria Tsang, founder of online nutrition community HealthCastle.com, provides us with these five simple, healthy …read more

Toss the junk food! Our nutritious munchies taste so great, your child will never guess they’re good for him.
And what comes in as number one… you guessed it. Trusty old peanut butter, but their are nineteen others that the kids are not going to turn their noses up at. Chances are… you are going to like them too!
My favorite…
“Quesadillas– Cheesy quesadillas are a calcium-rich snack that’s got protein as well. You can mix anything with the cheese: chopped vegetables, leftover cooked chicken, or even shrimp. Try our Quesadilla Twisters, which are easy to make and fun for kids …read more