North State Parent magazine

A MAGAZINE SERVING FAMILIES IN BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES SINCE 1993

Amy Gonzales, MS, RD

Amy Gonzales, MS, RD

Amy Gonzales, MS, RD is a Registered Dietitian and has worked at the CSU, Chico, Center for Healthy Communities as a Nutrition Education Specialist for more than ten years. Amy is passionate about helping families incorporate healthy behaviors into their lifestyle; her goal is to make it easy to be healthy and feel good. One of her favorite summertime activities is exploring campgrounds in the beautiful North State with her two kids and husband.

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Bake A Heart Shaped Chocolate Cake For Valentine’s Day

Conversation hearts and handmade heart cutouts, decorated with glitter and glue, litter my childhood memories of Valentine’s Day. It was a fun day, a time to tell others you cared […]

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Winter Greens – A Delicious Way to Support Your Immune System

Winter Greens Are Immune Boosting Foods After holiday cookies and before Valentine’s Day chocolates, it is time to nourish yourself and your immune system with some fresh veggies. The USDA […]

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Edible Gifts You Can Make with Your Family

This holiday season, many of us are feeling a bit isolated, and craving social connection. It may sound counterintuitive, but giving to others can help ease loneliness. Edible homemade holiday […]

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Persimmon Pomegranate Fruit Salad

A Fresh Side Dish for Thanksgiving: Persimmon Pomegranate Fruit Salad ~ Localicious What if our Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving meal was all about freshness and local, healthy foods instead of overeating? […]

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Breakfast to Fuel Students – Localicious

Yogurt Parfaits You Can Prep Ahead Who is excited to get the kids back to school and a routine? This year back-to-school looks a little different. Whether your kids are […]

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Treat Mom – Localicious

Treat Mom to a Peaceful Picnic in the Backyard or a Beautiful North State Spot I think we can agree that moms appreciate not having to cook or clean on […]

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Easy Cooking for Teens

Bonding with Your Teen Over Breakfast Burritos A New Way to Connect Are you looking for a new way to connect with your teenager? Something to peel their eyes up […]

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Family Meals for the Win

Put a New Spin on Your New Year’s Resolution Instead of a personal resolution, how about making a New Year’s resolution that is good for the whole family? Consider resolving […]

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Hydration Tips For Young Athletes

Your little sports enthusiast has been practicing hard in the late-summer heat of northern California for an hour. Your athlete runs over to you, smiling, sweaty, and thirsty. You reach […]

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Road Trippin’ – Healthy, Kid-Friendly Snacks for the Road

Parents know that a hungry kid equals a cranky kid, and let’s not forget that parents get hungry and cranky, too! Nothing like a car full of “hangry” road trippers […]

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