Dinner can be a very challenging time for a family with a busy schedule. Here are a few tips that may help keep your family on track to living a healthy life.

• Eat at home as a family at least one dinner per week
  • Research has shown that children who eat at the table together have healthier weights and do better in school, as well as many other social benefits
• Plan your meals and shop in advance
• Get the family involved in the kitchen or meal planning
• Set a good example for your kids by eating healthy
• If your kids don’t like vegetables, puree and hide the veggies in sauces and casseroles
• Keep it simple
  • A healthy dinner can be as simple as a salad, grilled chicken, and brown rice with roasted vegetables
• Instead of finishing mealtime with a sugary dessert, try frozen yogurt with fresh sliced strawberries