One of the hardest things to do as a mother, for me, is to ensure that I am teaching my kids healthy eating habits. I try to make sure that they eat balanced diets, along with a variety of fruits and vegetable. Thankfully, my kids make this job fairly easy. But, I am always on the look-out for new ways to make healthy eating a lifestyle in our home. If you struggle with this also, then check out this Eat Better America website, sponsored by General Mills.
Here is some information about the Eat Better America initiative from there site: Created and funded by Minneapolis-based General Mills, eatbetteramerica.com is designed for people who are increasingly interested in the impact food has on their health and crave simple, easy-to-understand health and nutritional information. But we know that too often, nutritional information can be confusing or a little difficult to follow. As one of the leading food companies in the world, we saw the need for a simple, straightforward website that makes eating better easier and more fun.
We have created a site where people can learn from experts, as well as folks just like them, about how healthy eating habits and easy-to-follow exercise tips can help enrich life. So, now, you’re not alone in this quest. In addition to our own experts at the Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition, we’ve brought in outside experts to provide a richer, more comprehensive, and more importantly, more entertaining site.
And because eatbetteramerica.com is about helping everyone in America eat better, we’ve designed our kitchens to reflect today’s cooking needs and lifestyles. We use the same healthy ingredients and state-of-the-art appliances and equipment to test thousands of recipes every year.
General Mills is proud to support many of the world’s most trusted and respected brands. Brands like Green Giant, Yoplait Yogurt, Cheerios, organics Cascadian Farm and Muir Glen. In addition, we offer a long list of products that are working every day to nourish your taste buds, your mind and your body.
Please join in and help us as we work to create a useful and fun place that enables you not only to enjoy what you eat, but feel even better about the food decisions you make.
Finally, it is one stop shopping for healthy eating tips, recipes and coupons! And, if you register on the Eat Better America site and share your pledge, you could WIN $1500.00!!!
Now that you have checked out all that Eat Better America has to offer, did you find a recipe that you would like to try? General Mills is offering one lucky reader a $25 Grocery Gift Card to help them take the first steps at a healthier lifestyle. For your chance to win, just follow the rules below.
How to Enter:
1) Tell me how you are getting your family to eat healthier.
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2) Subscribe to my blog.
3) Favorite me in technorati.
4) Follow me on twitter (whatmommiesneed) and tweet about this giveaway.
5) Blog about this giveaway and link back here to https://whatmommiesneed.com/
6) Put my button on your sidebar.
7) Follow Eat Better America on Twitter.
8) Become a fan of Eat Better America on Facebook.
Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on May 30th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited.
Open to US residents only.
You Must Leave a Valid E-mail Address to be eligible.
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Getting my family to eat better – I’m slowing introducing more whole grains.
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Melissa B. says
We planted a garden this year, so there’s lots of vegetables on hand for snacking.
Annemarie says
We are decreasing our junk food intake and taking daily walks or bike rides!
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Rosey says
We keep fresh fruit in pretty bowls around the house and the kids always grab them and snack.
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Having fun with veggies – different kinds, different ways of fixing. Thanks for the contest.
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I insist on getting whole grain items whenever possible.
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I cut up fresh fruit and add it to our plates at most meals.
Rebecca Peters says
I have stopped buying sweets..
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Sarah Z says
I have stopped buying junk at the store and I am cooking lots of veggies!
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Ashley says
i have started cooking our favorite foods in the most low fat way possible
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I use whole wheat pasta and try to include legumes in our dinners.
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rebecca says
There will be more salads, vegetables, and fruits this summer, always referred to as the “Cool” meals.
Chrysa says
I try to cook more from scratch, which is more healthy than processed foods.
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I’m following Eat Better America on Twitter (I’m @ThriftyJinxy).
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I am buying more vegetables and we are eating out less often.
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We plan to eat more vegetables and fruits — and are growing a lot of our own now!
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Erica C. says
We let the kids pick a new fruit each shopping trip. This way they think they get to choose part of their healthy eating.
Deanna G. says
We’re buying more fruits & veggies and cutting down on the junk food!
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I started buying less junk food and more fruits and veggies :)
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