Family Meals

Eating Dinner as a Family Matters (More Than Making It to Every Ballet Lesson and Soccer Game)

Zester Daily | Posted 05.17.2012

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Zester Daily

Meals don't just address our biological need to feed ourselves. Cooking and eating together have united humans since we first gathered around a fire to prepare the spoils of a successful hunt.

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How One Teenager Stood For Her Beliefs

Posted 05.11.2012

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This week's Family Dinner Table Talk, from HuffPost and The Family Dinner book: Open a copy of almost any fashion magazine, and you’ll come face-...

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How to Address the Obesity Epidemic: Start Young

Linda Novick O'Keefe | Posted 05.09.2012

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Linda Novick O'Keefe

Access to fresh groceries changed everything for Elijah and his mom. For many families in Los Angeles and other metro areas across the country, things are not as easy -- but they are getting better.

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Do Family Dinners Improve Your Finances?

Beth Kobliner | Posted 05.01.2012

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Beth Kobliner

Your assignment: Try committing to some healthy routines, like aiming for at least two family meals a week to start. I'm sensing a reality show in the making: The Biggest Saver, anyone?

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Table Talk: The New Family Dinner

The New York Times | Posted 04.28.2012

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GROWING up in the ’70s, I sat down to a family dinner that was consistent with my parents’ child-rearing philosophy at the time, which my mother l...

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Why Eating Dinner Together Keeps Us Happy And Healthy

Posted 04.27.2012

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This week's Family Dinner Table Talk, from HuffPost and The Family Dinner book: At HuffPost, we’ve always believed in the importance of family me...

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Why Weeknight Meals Matter (Plus 5 Delicious Recipes)

Anna Watson Carl | Posted 04.26.2012

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Anna Watson Carl

After a long day at work, often the last thing you want to do is get in the kitchen and make a meal. Isn't it just easier to order a pizza and relax? Easier, maybe, but in the long run there are some pretty huge benefits to making even a simple homemade meal.

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Make May Your Official Family Mealtime Month: A How-To Guide

Linda Novick O'Keefe | Posted 04.26.2012

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Linda Novick O'Keefe

Your kids will not only benefit from family mealtime -- they'll remember their experiences fondly into adulthood and will pass the tradition on to their children. Here is a four-step guide for parents to bring mealtime back and include their children in the process.

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Healthy Shortcuts To Shave Minutes Off Your Dinner Time

EatingWell | Posted 05.07.2012

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EatingWell

I'm going to use some time-saving shortcuts to get a healthy dinner on the table for my family and get me a few extra minutes at the end of the day.

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Healthy Mexican At Home: Frito Pie Makeover

EatingWell | Posted 04.01.2012

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EatingWell

As a native of New England, I had never heard of Frito Pie until a Texas-born co-worker offered me some. And then... wow!

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How To Feed Picky Eaters, From Lucinda Scala Quinn

Posted 02.04.2012

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Lucinda Scala Quinn Host of "Mad Hungry" offers advice on how to handle picky eaters. Do you have a picky eater in your life? How do you handle it? Jo...

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John Besh: A Passionate Plea For Home Cooking

John Besh | Posted 01.01.2012

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John Besh

By a renewed focus on the Family Table we can make the world a better and tastier place, one dish at a time! We are at a very important time in our societies' history and much of what and how we as a people source, cook and eat will decide how we continue to evolve.

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The Healthy Lunchbox

Domenica Catelli | Posted 11.20.2011

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Domenica Catelli

Though I am a chef, I humbly had to learn that my daughter was throwing away her sandwiches at lunchtime when she was in kindergarten -- and as a busy mom, I had to come up with easy, healthy, delicious solutions.

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The PhD of Feeding Your Family

Hillary Mickell | Posted 09.12.2011

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Hillary Mickell

Feeding your family in a healthy and thoughtful way should not require an advanced degree. If you follow a few guidelines and adopt a realistic attitude, you can avoid the noise and embrace the meal.

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How To Make Your Plate Match The New "MyPlate"

EatingWell | Posted 09.03.2011

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EatingWell

The USDA has launched the new food icon, My Plate, to accompany the 2010 Dietary Guidelines), at an event that I attended in Washington, D.C.

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What's for Dinner? 5 Questions to Help You Figure It Out

Maria Rodale | Posted 05.25.2011

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Maria Rodale

Isn't that always the question? Every day? And a challenge for the cook, too. Sometimes it's easy and sometimes it's hard, but it's got to be answered...

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Please Pass the Civility

Laurie David | Posted 05.25.2011

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Laurie David

Civility is first taught and modeled in the loving embrace of the family. How much more "local" can you get than your family's kitchen table?

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How Divorce Burns the Soup

Candace Walsh | Posted 05.25.2011

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Candace Walsh

During divorce, home-life rituals are disrupted. Cooking and regular sit-down dinners are often the first things to go. It's harder to meal-plan, shop...

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As Elmo Says...

Vicki B. Escarra | Posted 05.25.2011

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Vicki B. Escarra

Infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers: more than half of the 17 million American children who regularly face hunger are under the age 6.

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Babies and Dinnertime: It Can Be Done

Karen Kelly | Posted 11.17.2011

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Karen Kelly

It's okay to sit with your kids at dinner, to take them out with you. Then they become individuals who can share a nice meal or a conversation with anyone, anywhere, anytime.

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How to Save $2,997 a Year on Food Without Even Noticing

EatingWell | Posted 05.25.2011

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EatingWell

When I started doing research for our latest book, EatingWell on a Budget, I was blown away by the stats I came across. The one that sums it all up ...

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Family Meals: The Forgotten Ritual

Kari Henley | Posted 11.17.2011

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Kari Henley

It has been proven that there's a direct relationship between the well-being of your kids and how often you have regularly scheduled family meals. Co-workers who share meals also have stronger and more productive working relationships.

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American Family 'Vegan Style' or, Our Vegan Month

Donna Fish | Posted 05.25.2011

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Donna Fish

Our foray into 'family veganism' came a few weeks ago. Sophie, our 14 year old proposed the idea while dining out at a vegan restaurant during a trip to Toronto.

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How To Green Your Holiday Meal

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

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Avital Binshtock

Working up a menu for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or another upcoming holiday? Here are three tips to help you be more environmentally responsible while planning that feast.

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Real Food Rehab: 2 Simple Steps To Healthy & Delicious Meals

Dana Joy Altman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dana Joy Altman

If you stock your pantry with high-quality basics and foods you love, you won't overspend on last-minute grocery store runs. You'll eat healthier and always be able to throw together a satisfying meal.

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