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Stay Strong with Family Meals September is National Family Meals Month
We’re celebrating the National Family Meals Movement this September, a nationwide event designed to underscore the benefits of family meals and the role we can play in helping your family share one more meal at home per week. September is the perfect month to join in the conversation that encourages and inspires people to return to the kitchen to enjoy wholesome meals together. Dinner tables should be for more than just eating. Join the movement and commit to one more meal at home per week this September for #FamilyMealsMovement! Discover how one small change per week can improve your family's health and happiness.
Eating together increases self-esteem, sense of wellbeing, positive social behaviors and stronger family connections.
Kids who take part in family meals…
• Set healthy habits and are less likely to be overweight.
• Do well in school and get into trouble less often.
• Have better mental health and positive relationships with family.
People who prepare meals at home…
• Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, iron, fiber, vitamins and minerals.
• Eat about 200 fewer calories and 16 grams of sugar less per day than those who go out to eat.
Need tips advice on planning healthier family meals?
Eating a nutritious and delicious meal with your active family is never easy, espicially when you are short on time. Need tips advice on planning healthier family meals? Try some of these expert tips from Food City Registered Dietitian Elizabeth Hall, MS, RDN, LDN.
Making Flavorful Meals at Home
Slow Cooker Solutions for Busy Schedules
Get Your Kids Involved in Making Family Meals
Pulses: Plant-based Protein with Endless Possibilities
You can engage with us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter (@FoodCity or @FCDietitian) for family meals shopping tips and recipes.
Too busy to plan a balanced meal?
Food City is here to help feed the family faster and for less! We have helpful solutions to help you get a wholesome family meal on the table in no time. Find easy, healthy mealtime solutions in nearly every aisle of the store, includings many prepared meal solutions to help make family meals at home a little easier.
Look for these and many more time-saving meal ideas in-store
ShortCuts Pre-Sliced Fruits & Vegetables • Salad Kits • Ready-Made Entrées & Sides • Skillet-Ready Sauces • Marinated Oven-Ready Meat & Seafood • Freezer Entrees • Fresh Fried & Rotisserie Chicken , Pizza, Sushi and More!
Kids Eat Free!
We have made it easier to eat together. Join us in our Bakery/Deli department this September to help us celebrate National Family Meals Month. Every Monday through Friday night from 4-7pm get a FREE kid's tender meal with adult Hot Bar purchase. Tender meal includes 1 chicken tender, 1 side, 1 chocolate chip cookie and a 16 ounce drink.
*Children 12 and under only. ValuCard required at time of purchase. Limit one free tender meal per adult hot bar entree, per day. For a limited time only.
Inspiration for your next family meal
In addition to our in-store prepared meal solutions, we have a wide selection of simple yet delicious inspirational recipes at our Meals and Recipe Center!
Get this recipe and more from our specially curated collection of Family Meals featuring easy to make, family friendly instructions, shopable item suggestions and helpful videos.
Make it your goal to eat at least ONE meal with your family each week in September.
Wether you shop in-store, use the Food City app or online for curbside pickup or delivery, you can save time and money on everything you need to plan your next family meal at Food City. Find the latest special savings in our weekly ad, shop from the Food City family of brands — like Crav'n Flavor and That's Smart — and look for extra savings every day with digital coupons.
For more recipes or information on why family meals matter visit the National Family Meals Month website.
