SNACK Club
Children thrive when they have access to safe and nutritious foods and positive eating experiences. It truly “takes a village” to provide these things for children.
SNACK Club is committed to being part of your village by providing trustworthy, up-to-date information and links to resources for feeding children of all ages. We offer bite-sized nuggets about hot topics in child nutrition via podcasts, videos, and blog-style handouts.
We know your time is valuable. We’re so glad you are here and that we're a part of your village.
Feeding Children
Want to hear more about the adventure of feeding children? Check out these podcast episodes covering topics from what and how to feed children to what to do when it gets messy.
Listen to our PodcastFeeding Infants
There are so many changes in the first year of life! Whether this is your first or fourth child, catch up on up-to-date information about feeding infants.
Listen to our Podcast- What to Feed Children
- How to Feed Children
- When It Gets Messy
- Feeding Infants
Want to learn more about...?
Choosing whole fruits over fruit juice
Encouraging children to eat fruits and vegetables
Healthy drinks for children from birth to 5 years
Packing a power-packed lunch
Packing exciting lunches children want to eat
Planning and preparing to pack a lunch
Sugar substitutes for children
The National School Breakfast Program (NSBP)
Toddler Milk
What and how much to offer toddlers
What is MyPlate? A visual tool for building a nutritious diet, one plate or bowl at a time.
Healthy eating guides for all stages of life
Feeding Recommendations for ages 0 to 2 years
Feeding recommendations for ages 2 to 8 years
The right drinks in the right amounts for ages birth to five years
The right drinks in the right amounts for ages five to eighteen years
How closely your child's diet follows MyPlate? Take the MyPlate quiz to find out!
Coming up with recipes using foods you have on hand? Check out Dr. Yum's Meal-o-matic!
Want to learn more about...?
Encouraging children to tap into their hunger cues
Finding the fun factor with food
Fitting dessert into a healthy routine
How much screen time is too much
How to encourage children to try new foods
How to expand childrens' palates with new and healthy foods
How to help children learn to eat right
Making food fun
Preparing one meal for your entire family
Safer foods and drinks for children
Signals your body sends to tell us when we're hungry
Raising Adventurous Eaters (12-24 months)
Getting children involved in the kitchen
Signs your child is hungry or full for 0-2 years
Phrases that help and hinder your child's eating habits
Ellyn Satter's Division of Responsibility to identify roles in the feeding experience
Ellyn Satter's Hierarchy of Food Needs to demonstrate the importance of trust in the feeding relationship
Want to Learn More?
Baby-led Weaning
Commonly asked questions about infant formula
Essential nutrients to support your baby's brain development in pregnancy
Folic Acid during pregnancy
How we feed infants is just as important as what we feed them
Introducing solid foods to support your growing infant
Making the most of baby food pouches
Nutrients in breast milk to support baby's development
Safely storing breast milk
Tips for encouraging healthy eating from the start
Raising Adventurous Eaters 1-4 months
Raising Adventurous Eaters 4-6 months
Raising Adventurous Eaters 6-9 months
Raising Adventurous Eaters 9-12 months
Safe preparation of human milk, formula, and baby food
Choosing, preparing, and feeding an infant formula
Breastfeeding support
- Local Resources
- Meet the Team
Find your local Extension Office
Use this link to find the Extension Office in your county
Farmers Market Locator
Use this link to find a farmers' market or food bank near you!
Assistance Programs
Use this link to find local food assistance resources as well as other programs to help make ends meet
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides families with food benefits to supplement their grocery budget.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
The WIC program provides resources for pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5.
Plan.Eat.Move
Plan.Eat.Move. is a wonderful UK Cooperative Extension Service resource. Check out the variety of recipes, videos, tips, and tricks on their website!
Our team includes two cisgender white women who are credentialed registered dietitian nutritionists. We have additional educational training ranging from ongoing master’s degree coursework to a doctoral degree in nutrition. One of us has two young children in a two-parent household. Both have a personal and professional interest in elevating the quality of nutrition and feeding environments of children in Kentucky.
Our work involves partnering with community agencies who serve children and families, some of whom experience food insecurity. We recognize the limitations and value the contributions of our lived and professional experiences. We learn from Family & Consumer Sciences Extension agents and Nutrition Education Program assistants across Kentucky, as they provide a voice for the diverse experiences of families in our state.
As a team, we are committed to using the platform and privilege afforded to us at a land-grant institution to work with diverse communities to promote equitable access to reliable information and nutritious foods that meet the needs of families in Kentucky.
