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're here and that we're a part of your village.
Feeding Children
Learn more about the adventure of feeding children with these 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 PodcastRecipes
There are lots of great recipes out there, but these are healthy, easy to make and won’t break the bank. Check out these kid-approved recipes.
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Subscribe to our NewsletterMeet the Team
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.
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 5 years
- The right drinks in the right amounts for ages 5 to 18 years
- How closely does your child's diet follow 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
- 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 children's 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
- 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
Podcasts
Big Blue Book Club presents SNACK Club
Special episodes of the Talking FACS podcast feature guests Dr. Courtney Luecking and Anna Cason from SNACK Club. Join us as we navigate the journey of feeding children, offering resources, support and community. Whether through listening, watching or participating in local extension office activities, there are numerous ways to get involved.
Talking FACS Podcast
The Talking FACS podcast explores what you need to know about family, food, finance and fitness, hosted by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Program. Listen on:
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