New York Nanny Center » meals http://www.nynanny.com Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:35:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 Junior’s Fresh: Food For Your Baby http://www.nynanny.com/health-fitness/juniors-fresh/ http://www.nynanny.com/health-fitness/juniors-fresh/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:39:56 +0000 Alison Gore http://www.luckylildarlings.com/?p=1430   Read more (...)]]> Wondering how you can incorporate seasonal fruits and veggies from local markets into your lil’ ones diet? With Junior’s Fresh, you don’t have to wonder or worry! We asked Michelle Hoffmann, the founder of Junior’s Fresh, a few questions about how it works!
  • What is Junior’s Fresh?

Junior’s Fresh is dedicated to providing New York City families with healthy & fresh meals for their children from 0 – 5 years old. Fresh, tasty and seasonal meals that your kids will eat are delivered to your doorstep (or office) every Tuesday.

  • What are the benefits of Junior’s Fresh compared with organic brands I can buy in a store?  

The biggest differences are the taste & freshness. Even organic store brands have to be shelf stable, that means they can be on the shelf for three months or more – and who knows how far they traveled to get there in the first place. Your baby or toddler has a small footprint, and their food should too. We focus on local and seasonal fruits and vegetables you can find at places like the Union Square Greenmarket as the basis of our meals to get your children all the nutrients they need to grow and develop.

Seasonal & local produce is the key to Junior’s Fresh!

  •  Can I make special requests or is the menu dependent on the Green Market at Union Square?

Every child is different, and we work with each family to create a menu that works for them.  If your child has food allergies, or just doesn’t like certain things, let us know so we can create something that works for you.

  • Does Junior’s Fresh provide meals for the whole family or just lil’ ones?

Our delivery meals start with purees for the newest eater and go up to toddler meals that will satisfy children up to 5 years old. For a great family experience, stop in the Junior’s Fresh Soho Kitchen at Citibabes, 52 Mercer Street on the 3rd floor. We have the same healthy food for the children, along with fresh made salads, soups, wraps and sandwiches for the parents.

Meals are delivered right to your door!

  • How does delivery work?

Place your order by Sunday night and then let us know when you want delivery – morning or evening – that Tuesday. We deliver to apartments throughout Manhattan – as well as offices – to help families who live outside the city feed their children fresh and healthy.

 - Michelle Hoffmann is the founder of Junior’s Fresh and incorporates an “Eat Local, Buy Local, Be Local” philosophy into every day of her family’s life.

]]> http://www.nynanny.com/health-fitness/juniors-fresh/feed/ 0 Bring Back Family Dinners! http://www.nynanny.com/uncategorized/bring-back-family-dinners/ http://www.nynanny.com/uncategorized/bring-back-family-dinners/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:30:00 +0000 Lindsay Bell http://www.luckylildarlings.com/CMS/blog/uncategorized/bring-back-family-dinners/   Read more (...)]]> By AllisonBrooks

This is the 21st Century! Home ofthe overworked, underpaid, tired and in dire need of “me” time.Parents, children, husbands, wives and extended family are become isolated fromeach other, due to disparate schedules, after school activities, work and amyriad of other reasons. These days, people go to the nearest drive thru andeat on the run, order takeout and plop down on the counter, or use convenienceand processed foods to prepare some semblance of a meal.

Family dynamics may have changed in the past 50 years, but the inherent desireto hold the family together still remains important. Circumstances mightindicate that the concept of family is disintegrating and that may be the casefor some people. The simple fact is that we are human and we need each other. Away that we can keep our family units strong and together is to sit togetherand to eat together. We need to nourish not only our bodies, but also ourminds, spirits and souls.



Research has shown that families that make the time to have dinner together arehappier, stronger and better prepared to negotiate life’s difficulties. Eatingtogether is a mutually beneficial experience for adults and children. Sittingand enjoying a meal together promotes open communication, better appetites anda more positive outlook on life. This is why many RD’s and nurses recommend afamily meal at least once a day. Not only in the home but facilities likenursing homes and cancer facilities ask families to visit to have a mealtogether. Since the idea of a short life-expectancycan make one feel isolated, a family meal makes them feel closer and more atpeace.


If you have not engaged in thispractice, there is no better time than now. Getting everyone together to eatwithout distractions is going to take inner strength and resilience, but onceyou overcome the objections and excuses, your loved ones will start comingaround. In fact, your family might even look forward to the familymeal time.

There are both extrinsic and intrinsic benefits for eating together. Decidetoday that you will make the time and a lovingly prepared meal for your family.Everyone will thank you.

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