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The best easy recipes your family will love! - The Wholesome Dish

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Garlic & Herb Vinaigrette Dressing is an easy homemade salad dressing that's full of flavor and can be made in minutes with common pantry ingredients. Homemade Salad Dressing It's so easy to make salad dressing at home, especially a vinaigrette. It's just oil, vinegar, and seasoning.

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Helping remove barriers from family time.

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Helping remove barriers from family time.

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This blog explains how you can reduce some things from your family diner time.

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"Parents Don't Want Your Produce" | Originally featured in Produce Business
By Mark Crouser, Associate Public Relations Director, Signal Theory

Overwhel med by on-the-go schedules, it is increasingly difficult for parents to commit to healthier ea ting. Motivated to set a good example for their kids, the majority of parents want to make healthier choices, but feel they must choose between family and health. Unfortunately, this time tug-of-war results in them feeling guilty, no matter what they choose.

Busy schedules are not the only obstacle to parents successfully reaching their family and wellness goals. Our Signal Theory FoodThink research uncovers two other significant barriers, noting, "moms and dads are also more likely to identify a lack of cooking know-how and the taste of healthy foods as additional barriers to healthy eating."

These factors, including a lack of time, know-how and good tasting options, illustrate a simple fact - parents don't want your produce.

So how does the industry effectively demonstrate that fruits and vegetables can help overcome these barriers, while providing parents with solutions their families will enjoy?

Our research shows that parents crave convenience. While the most convenient option for many families is eating out at a restaurant, 75 percent of parents say they also like products that make it easier to prepare meals at home. That's why when they do find the time to cook at home, they're reaching for ready-to-eat or preassembled meals and sides. These time-savers help parents catch a break in the kitchen and get meals on the table quickly.

Whether cutting, peeling, boiling or steaming, preparing produce is perceived as time- and skill-intensive. Conversely, parents are looking for quick, healthy options they can feel good about serving their families. To increase the belief that produce can be a solution for busy parents, the industry must engage in marketing that creatively captures their hunger for convenience. Simplify mealtime by stocking grocery end caps with ready kits of meal ingredients that includes prepared produce and a meal recipe. That way, parents can visit their favorite retailer, grab a simple meal solution and then easily prepare it at home. You will create the convenience they're looking for, ensure their produce will be flavorful and allow them more time with their family.

Parents are striving to both eat healthier and spend more time with their family.

Appeal to them and their kids by partnering with retail nutritionists to host in-store tastings and express cooking classes featuring produce. Focusing on cooking as a fun activity will engage families with new ingredients, while building food preparation skills with parents and kids.

Further, it encourages families - no matter who does the cooking - to incorporate fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables into tasty dishes they will love.

These sessions should also be recorded and shared through retail social channels to be viewed at a time convenient for families who can't attend in person. By showcasing its positive reception and ease of preparation, produce is viewed as a go-to resource for taste, convenience and healt h.

Recipe ideas can then be merchandised with the product and online, highlighting the ease of preparing a home-cooked meal. By emphasizing produce as inspiration for cooking together, the industry can effectively address parents' want for health and more time with their families.

Everybody knows fruits and vegetables have health benefits. Unfortunately, foods identified as "healthy" may actually be perceived as unappealing by parents and their kids. Do they also know produce can be indulgent? By focusing on the flavorful attributes, parents don't have to sacrifice the tastes they desire in order to provide healthy foods for their families.

When shoppers are looking for crowd-pleasing game day snacks or kid-friendly after school treats, entice them with ideas for decadent sweet potato chips or homemade fruit salsa and cinnamon crisps. By addressing their need for indulgence, parents are provided satisfying and flavorful choices that can ease their struggle.

Parents perceive a lack of time, know-how and taste as barriers to eating healthier. In response, the industry should focus marketing efforts on providing the convenience parents crave, the family activity they want and the indulgence they don't know produce offers. In doing so, the industry can effectively remove the perceived barriers, while improving the adoption of fruits and vegetables as a preferred solution for parents.

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Three practical tips for marketing produce to parents.

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"Parents Don't Want Your Produce" | Originally featured in Produce Business By Mark Crouser, Associate Public Relations Director, Signal Theory Overwhel med by on-the-go schedules, it is increasingly difficult for parents to commit to healthier ea ting.

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In our world of pervasive screen time and social media, many of us have actually become less social in the ways that are not only beneficial, but essential to our mental and physical well-being. A Cigna study from the American Journal of Health Promotion indicated that excessive social media use is one of the biggest risk factors for loneliness. We need in-person interactions to reap the full benefits of social connection. Those who experience less loneliness cultivate meaningful relationships, including a social network and a committed relationship.

A study showed that participants' stress, happiness, and well-being levels were better predicted by their social circle strength than by the physical health data collected on a fitness tracker. This shows just how important time with family (or close friends you call family) is to your physical and mental health. The benefits of spending time with family is such a critical component of a full, meaningful life. Remember, family doesn't necessarily have to be considered blood relatives. Close friends, a guardian, or step siblings are well within the realm of who you consider family.

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Health Benefits of Spending Time with Family

Improves Mental Health. Interacting with a close social network-especially face-to-face communication, as opposed to digital-significantly reduces the occurrence of depression, anxiety, and other mental illness. Being physically present with loved ones creates a strong emotional support to buoy you up through life's challenges.

Helps children perform well academically. On average, kids who spend more time with their parents tend to do better in school. They learn communication skills and the importance of education. When needed, assisting with assignments or new concepts reinforces the fact that their success is important to you. Even just asking about their day and what they're learning will show your children how much you care.

Lowers risk of behavioral problems. Children who spend more time with their families have shown less risk of behavioral issues, such as violence and substance abuse. When they receive positive attention for positive behaviors, it increases their desire to continue those healthy patterns. Doing activities together also provides an outlet for pent-up emotions that could otherwise lead to unhealthy decisions. If a child (or teenager) feels comfortable bringing problems to you for a listening ear and advice, they will be better equipped to cope with problems and make positive choices.

Boosts self-confidence. Spending time with family builds confidence for all of its members. Parents can teach children to build self-esteem through specific skills such as problem solving and communication. They can also model the ability to love oneself without degrading others. For parents and children, confidence grows simply with the knowledge that they are valued and appreciated by their loved ones.

Helps kids learn future parenting skills. The memories you create together will instill in children a desire to foster that same loving atmosphere in their own future homes. Through your example, your kids learn important caregiving skills that they can use one day. They may even practice now by copying your behaviors when they interact with siblings.

Teaches effective conflict resolution. Being part of a family is fun, but it can be difficult, too. When conflicts arise, you can't just walk away for good. You're in this together, so you have to together to solve the issues that come up. Family time teaches interpersonal communication skills including healthy, constructive ways to discuss, debate, and solve problems.

Reduces stress. Those with healthy relationships tend to seek out healthier coping mechanisms for stress-such as confiding in friends and family-instead of other unhealthy outlets. Establish a habit of talking through problems together to relieve stress and find effective solutions.

Stress also significantly affects aspects of physical health, such as fatigue, blood pressure, and heart health. The Annals of Behavioral Medicine conducted a study that found when people discussed hardships in their lives with a friend beside them (instead of alone), they had lowered pulse and blood pressure readings.

Promotes adaptability and resilience. Your ability to face life's changes and challenges is greatly improved by a strong family bond. Knowing that you belong, you are cared for, and you are needed, provides a sense of meaning and purpose. This assurance gives motivation to push forward, grow, and succeed.

Enhances physical health. With the right kind of activities, time with family can positively impact physical well-being. For instance, families who eat home-cooked meals together tend to have a better diet than those who don't. Participating in outdoor activities like sports games, hikes, or gardening together helps to improve fitness. There's even evidence that time with family can boost the effects of exercise and other healthy habits. It improves heart, brain, hormonal, and immune health. And families can encourage one another to maintain healthy lifestyles.

Lengthens life expectancy. Healthy relationships could increase your lifespan up to 50%. Combine all the physical and mental health benefits discussed above, and you can see why family time has been linked to living a longer, healthier, happier life. Even those with unhealthy physical habits, but a strong social network live longer than those without these relationships.

Make Family Time a Priority

With all these incredible benefits of a supportive social network, you can see why spending time with family is important . While it's fun to invite friends and family to spend quality time together, it's also a significant aspect of your physical health and mental well-being. Put down the phone, gather together, and create some fun, meaningful memories. Making time to connect with family requires a bit of planning-sometimes a bit of money-but the investment is well worth it for the outcomes of healthy individuals and strong family bonds. For guidance to nurture your family relationships, learn more about our Family Counseling at Highland Springs Clinic.

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The Top Ten Benefits of Spending Time with Family | Highland Springs

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In our world of pervasive screen time and social media, many of us have actually become less social in the ways that are not only beneficial, but essential to our mental and physical well-being. A Cigna study from the American Journal of Health Promotion indicated that excessive social media use is one of the biggest risk factors for loneliness.

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This is also a possible recipe because we love tacos at our house but the only thing is that the meat is going to be more on the expensive side.

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This is a possible recipe that we might do because everyone in my family enjoys spaghetti and its affordable and easy.