2026 Blog Posts

Supporting Kids with Healthy Meals Throughout the Summer Break

By: Food for Salud on June 11, 2026

Summer can be a wonderful time for families — longer days, more time together, and a break from the school routine. For many families, it can also bring added stress when school meals are no longer available The Head Start/Early Head Start program, which provides high quality comprehensive early childhood and family engagement, offers families the following practical solutions to keeping kids nourished all summer long.
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Keeping Kids Healthy and Fueled All Summer Long

By: Food for Salud on May 15, 2026

During the summer, children need balanced meals, nutritious snacks, and plenty of water to stay energized, focused, and support healthy growth during active play. Our nutrition experts at Food for Salud share tips and recipes to keep your young ones healthy all summer long.
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Slow & Go Foods: A Simple Way to Talk With Kids About Healthy Eating

By: Food for Salud on April 22, 2026

Instead of labeling foods as “good” or “bad,” Slow & Go helps children understand that some foods help our bodies “go” by giving us energy to learn, play, and grow, while others are foods we enjoy more slowly or occasionally. It’s an easy, age-appropriate way to teach balance with clarity and confidence.
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Cracking the ‘5-2-1-0 Code’ for a Healthier 2026

By: Food for Salud on January 02, 2026

As a parent, it is important to model and encourage a healthy, active lifestyle for your child, as habits formed during childhood are likely to be continued in adulthood. A new year is a great time to refocus the family on healthy routines after the excesses of the holiday season.
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