Celebrate Dining-in Day

Plan on dining-in with your family tonight!

What are the benefits?

Research has shown that families who “dine in” together:

• Eat more fruits and vegetables
• Are less likely to be overweight or obese
• Improve their relationships
• Save money

Tips for “Dining In”

• Make family meals a priority and agree upon a schedule.
• Try to have regular family meals two or three times a week.
• If dinnertime doesn’t work – have family breakfasts or snacks.
• Keep meals simple. Slow cookers save time in the evening.
• Double recipes and freeze food for a second meal.
• Set aside time on the weekend for meal planning.
• Discuss neutral and positive topics during the meal.
• Make family meals fun and include children in food preparation.
• Turn off the TV and collect and put away cell phones and tablets.
• Eat slowly and enjoy your time together!

More Resources

• Dinner Tonight –
  Cooking demo videos hosted by Texas A&M University.
• eXtension Families Food and Fitness Resource Area –
  Food-related resources and webinars for families.
• Choose MyPlate – Numerous resources related to healthy eating for families, children, adults, and professionals.
• Fun with 4-H Foods –
  Food-related resources for children.
• Spend Smart Eat Smart –
  Resources to help families plan, shop for, and prepare meals.
• Small Steps to Health and Wealth –
  Research-based behavior change strategies for to simultaneously improve health and finances

 

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