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(ARA) - Everyone has favorite childhood memories that stay with us forever, and some of the best memories are made during family meals. From barbecuing in the backyard to preparing holiday feasts, to picking vegetables from your garden, mealtimes are ripe with opportunities to create meaningful memories.
"Whether you cook up traditions in the kitchen or grow them in the backyard, it's important to create precious memories for your children and family," says Josie Bissett, actress, mom, and author of the book "Making Memories." "My family has made many great memories by just doing simple things together at home, things that other families can enjoy in their own lives."
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(ARA) - Busy schedules and holiday activities can keep you on the run, making it hard to eat healthy at this time of year. There are times when you miss a meal and over-indulge at a later hour, but with a little snack preparation, you can stay on schedule and on track with healthful eating habits.
Tips include:
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(ARA) - As students hit school cafeteria lunch lines this fall, members of Congress will discuss the future of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
Established in the 1940s to ensure students enlisting in the armed services were properly nourished, the National School Lunch Program has experienced decades of change. Today more than 30 million students participate, with a growing number of families depending on federal child nutrition programs to provide balanced meals for their children each school day.
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