Two Minutes to a Healthy Pantry for Kids

Big question:  Is your pantry a healthy safe haven or a recipe for disaster?  A cluttered house has actually been linked to weight gain.  Could the same be true for a cluttered pantry?  If your pantry is out of control, it’s likely that your eating habits are as well.

Last month, I opened up my pantry and created a video on “how to keep a well stocked pantry with kids.”  

Intimidating?  Oh yes!   But not for the reasons you might imagine.  

It's intimidating because there isn't much in it.  I'm sure many will say "what do they eat," or "oh, that was staged," or "that isn't possible in my house."  But the truth is, an organized pantry is very doable.  And if you commit to a whole/fresh foods mantra, then packaged foods start to become a thing of the past.  It's just that simple.  

In this video, you'll see the essentials to keeping a healthy pantry (what oils, canned goods, cereals and snacks to buy).  

Speaking of snacks, having healthy snacks on hand is important as this is generally the first place kids will go when they're hungry.  Full bags of chips and cookies within range will just foster poor eating habits and make it way too easy for kids to overeat.  

So in this video I open the door to our pantry and give tips on how to make it kid-friendly.  Enjoy!

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