Snacks can be an important part of a child (or an adult) meeting their nutritional needs. Many kids come home from school hungry or low on energy. School lunch may be at 10:30 AM and by 3:00 PM their growing bodies need to fuel up and fast after a long day. What does "snack" mean to you?  Diet culture has co-opted the word snack for many people. For some, they may have a memory or experience of a diet rule that said “don’t eat between meals.”  For others, the word “snack” may mean only “snack foods” like chips and crackers.  We like to think of a snack as a mini-meal. Howev ..read more

We are members of the Amazon Affiliate program, therefore we may receive payment from Amazon when our readers purchase items from links in this post. Thank you for supporting the work we do to promote positive relationships with food and bodies. We hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. The holidays are officially ON. The fun has begun! And so has shopping for gifts. Gift guides to the rescue! I love to give and get kitchen gifts, so I've put together a list of our favorites for you. Are you looking for great kitchen gifts for both new and seasoned cooks? I love to give and receive kitch ..read more

Kathleen Terracina, MA, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Size Inclusive Fitness Specialist at Current Wellness in Raleigh, NC shared her favorite holiday recipe with us. This salmon chowder is so simple to make! Print Salmon Chowder Print Recipe When I think of the holidays, I think of my Grandmother's Salmon Chowder. Author: Kathleen Terracina of Current Wellness in Raleigh, NC Prep Time: 30 Cook Time: 30 Total Time: 1 hour Yield: 18-20 servings Category: Soup Ingredients 1 ½ C. each of celery, onion, and green pepper, chopped    3 cloves garlic, chopped 8 Tbsp. b ..read more

Wendy Sterling, Registered Dietitian, Author of How to Nourish Your Child Through An Eating Disorder; No Weigh! A Teen’s Guide to Body Image, Food, and Emotional Wisdom; and Raising Body Positive Teens, shares her favorite holiday recipe with us. A delicious side dish for your next holiday meal. Simple steps for making the stuffing Toast rosemary sourdough bread cubesSauté celery, onion, and mushroomsCombine sautéd veggies, toasted bread cubes, and vegetable stockPrint Rosemary Sourdough Mushroom Stuffing Print Recipe A favorite holiday recipe. Author: Wendy Sterling Prep Time: 30 Cook Ti ..read more

Sunny Side Up Nutrition Podcast Co-host, Anna Macaky's favorite holiday dish. This is the one dish that we will always, always have at family holiday celebrations. Dice the potatoesToss with olive oil, salt, and pepperPrint Roast Potatoes Print Recipe Sunny Side Up Nutrition Podcast Co-host, Anna Macaky's favorite holiday dish. This is the one dish that we will always, always have at family holiday celebrations.   Author: Anna Mackay Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35-45 minutes Total Time: 14 minute Yield: varies Category: side Method: roast Ingredients Yukon gol ..read more

Do you enjoy the holidays, but not the diet talk that is often a part of holiday celebrations? We have compiled tips and recipes to help your holidays be free of diet culture! Or at least, help you feel supported with information during this time that can often be filled with diet-centered comments about bodies and food. We asked anti-diet colleagues for tips and recipes for this holiday season. We love what they created and are thrilled to share their wisdom with you! Michelle Icard Speaker, Educator, Author of 14 Talks by Age 14 and Middle School Makeover  Instagram: @michelleicard You ..read more

*Sunny Side Up Nutrition is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and the books listed above are affiliate links. Thank you for supporting our efforts to promote positive relationships with food. Are you looking for gift ideas?  As the holidays approach, we wanted to share with you our current favorite anti-diet, pro-body books, and resources.  These gifts are free of diet culture and will support your friends and family members in tuning in and listening to the wisdom of their bodies.  If you're looking for other ideas, check out our past gift guides ..read more

It’s that time of year again, children are heading back to school. As you and your child transition back to school, we've pulled together diet-free back-to-school resources to support you and your student.   School Letters for Parents and Guardians Have you seen our downloadable, customizable school letters that we made with the National Alliance for Eating Disorders? Unfortunately, diet culture shows up in schools, because schools are a part of our larger culture. Teachers, parents, and school administrators are not immune to diet culture messages. These letters are ready to s ..read more

It's Summertime! In North Carolina, Summer means an abundance of amazing tomatoes, berries, and peaches and a great time to teach children nutrition education! Instead of teaching kids about nutrients and what they "should" or "shouldn't eat," talk to children about where food comes from, what's in season, and maybe even head out to a farmer's market or "U Pick" farm, if possible. THIS is nutrition education!   Summertime Nutrition Education: What’s in Season? When teaching children about nutrition, a developmentally appropriate topic is learning about what produce is in season. Many of ..read more

We are members of the Amazon Affiliate program, therefore we may receive payment from Amazon when our readers purchase items from links in this post. Thank you for supporting the work we do to promote positive relationships with food and bodies. We hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. The holidays are officially ON. The fun has begun! And so has shopping for gifts. Gift guides to the rescue! I love to give and get kitchen gifts, so I've put together a list of our favorites for you. Are you looking for great kitchen gifts for both new and seasoned cooks? I love to give and receive kitch ..read more