A Child Nutritionist’s Guide to Teaching Kids About Nutrition Labels
If you’ve ever stood in the grocery aisle scanning food labels, wondering what’s actually good for your kids, you’re not alone. With so many buzzwords and claims on packaging, it can be tough to know what to look for — and what to skip. We turned to Dr. Nicole Beurkens, a clinical psychologist with a ...
National First Responders Day: Honoring the Heroes in the LA Community Brigade
The term “first responder” refers to those who are the first to arrive and provide assistance during an emergency. They are the firefighters who run straight into burning buildings; the paramedics who administer first aid at the scene of an accident; and the police officers who risk their own safety to de-escalate dangerous situations. We ...
How to Support Your Immune System This Fall With Gaia Herbs
As the seasons shift and the weather cools, it’s natural to start thinking about ways to support your immune system. Fall is often a time of transition, kids head back to school, routines ramp up, and cooler days call for extra care to help you feel your best. A thoughtful approach to wellness can help ...
Build Healthy Eating Habits for Kids With Tips From a Child Psychologist & Nutritionist
Ensuring your kids are getting the right nutrients may feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. To get some expert perspective, we sat down with Dr. Nicole Beurkens, a clinical psychologist with a master’s degree in nutrition and nearly 30 years of experience working with kids and families. As a mom of four, she ...
The Non-Alcoholic Beverages Our Employees & Members Love for Sober October
There’s never been a better time to hit pause on alcohol — whether you’re ready to say goodbye to it entirely, or just cut back temporarily for Sober October. With so many non-alcoholic sips to choose from, you can still be social and enjoy the ritual of a good drink with things like zero-proof beers, ...
Picky Eating Tips From Katie Kimball of Kids Cook Real Food
Picky eating can turn a happy family dinner into a standoff. If you’re tired of short-order cooking or worried your child will never touch a green vegetable, you’re not alone. We spoke with Katie Kimball, educator, author, and founder of Kids Cook Real Food, to gather practical, compassionate strategies that work at real kitchen tables. ...
The Best Pumpkin Recipes and Cooking Tips for Fall
The taste of pumpkin is almost synonymous with the fall season. Every year, it seems to come back around earlier and earlier (to the delight of many, no matter how many snarky remarks you may see on social media). Pumpkin is a type of winter squash; an incredibly versatile one, at that. When served sweet, ...
Best New Thrive Market Products for Fall 2025
There’s something about fall that invites us to slow down and savor. The air turns crisp, sweaters come out of storage, and our routines shift toward cozy evenings, comforting meals, and wellness habits that help us feel our best. It’s also a season of new routines — whether that’s kids heading back to school, a ...
Lifelong Wellness: The 6 Best Supplements to Support Healthy Aging
Aging well isn’t about turning back the clock; it’s about nurturing energy, mobility, and wellness through every stage of life. Alongside nourishing foods, regular movement, and restorative sleep, certain supplements may help fill in the nutrition gaps that naturally appear over time.* MegaFood, a brand known for creating efficacious, planet-first vitamins and supplements, offers products ...
The Best Family Meal Prep Ideas for Healthy Eating
Life with kids often comes with packed schedules, and mealtime can quickly become stressful without a little planning. That’s where meal prep comes in — helping to save time, reduce food waste, and make it easier to put balanced meals on the table. With a few smart strategies, meal prep can support healthy eating habits ...
The 2025 After Schoolies: The Best Kids’ Products at Thrive Market, Chosen by Our Members
If the kids love it and you love it, it’s a winner. In our second annual After Schoolies Awards, we rounded up our members’ favorite products to stuff in backpacks, arrange on dinner plates, and stock in the medicine cabinet. These are the can’t-live-without products that parents (and their little ones) love to see in ...
Meet Hung, a Thrive Gives Member & Father On a Healthy Eating Journey
If you’re a family in financial need—including teachers, nurses, first responders, students, veterans, and EBT cardholders—you qualify for a free one-year membership through Thrive Gives. With it, you’ll get access to member-only benefits from Thrive Market. When Hung learned his cholesterol was high, he knew it was time for a change. As a lifelong snacker, ...
Introduce More Veggies to Picky Eaters With a Kids’ Taste Test from FoodCorps
Our nonprofit partners at FoodCorps work diligently every day to help bring food education and nourishing meals to public schools across the country. Their members create and sustain healthy school food environments by providing nutritious school meals, hands-on learning activities, and educational programs in public schools. Some days, this looks like harvesting fresh produce from ...
Back-to-Busy Meal Plan: Pumpkin Chickpea Soup With Cheesy Toast (+ Leftover Egg Sandwiches)
Note: The Back-to-Busy Meal Plan includes five days of dinners, as well as five next-day lunch recipes that use up leftovers from the night before. Make sure to read both recipes ahead of time to avoid throwing away essential ingredients. Creamy, cozy, and great for a group, this recipe is a uniquely savory take on ...
Back-to-Busy Meal Plan: Beef & Mozzarella Pasta (+ Leftover Teriyaki Beef Lettuce Cups)
Note: The Back-to-Busy Meal Plan includes five days of dinners, as well as five next-day lunch recipes that use up leftovers from the night before. Make sure to read both recipes ahead of time to avoid throwing away essential ingredients. Everyone loves a warm bowl of pasta, especially when it’s eaten at the dinner table ...
Back-to-Busy Meal Plan: Cajun-Style Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage (+ Leftover Mediterranean Salad)
Note: The Back-to-Busy Meal Plan includes five days of dinners, as well as five next-day lunch recipes that use up leftovers from the night before. Make sure to read both recipes ahead of time to avoid throwing away essential ingredients. Sheet pan meals are ideal for busy families because they make dinner prep easy. Dinner: ...
Back-to-Busy Meal Plan: Apricot Chicken With Couscous (+ Leftover Chicken Salad)
Note: The Back-to-Busy Meal Plan includes five days of dinners, as well as five next-day lunch recipes that use up leftovers from the night before. Make sure to read both recipes ahead of time to avoid throwing away essential ingredients. Sweet, savory, and just a touch tangy, this dinner covers all the flavor bases — ...
Back-to-Busy Meal Plan: Teriyaki Tuna Fried Rice + Leftover Tuna & Ranch Sandwiches
Note: The Back-to-Busy Meal Plan includes five days of dinners, as well as five next-day lunch recipes that use up leftovers from the night before. Make sure to read both recipes ahead of time to avoid throwing away essential ingredients. Fried rice may be a takeout favorite, but it’s not always the most nutritionally dense ...
Back-to-Busy Meal Plan: Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are a meal prep classic: they’re endlessly customizable, don’t require any cooking, and can be easily batch-prepped to feed the whole family. During your Sunday meal prep, throw together a batch of these Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats for single-serving breakfasts throughout the week. Yield: 8 servingsActive Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: Overnight Ingredients: 1 ...
Back-to-Busy Meal Plan: Apricot & Nectarine Baked Yogurt Bars
Instead of reaching for the usual sugary yogurts and granola bars, meal prep these fruit-filled baked yogurt bars for the week’s breakfasts. Greek yogurt is baked right into each bar, so kids can get a healthy dose of protein and probiotics on the go. Yield: 12 squaresActive Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 3 ...
Back-to-Busy Meal Plan: Baked Gruyere & Veggie Egg Cups
These egg cups are like mini omelets that you (and your little ones) can take on the go — whether that’s in the car, on the school bus, or in a lunch box. Prep a batch on Sunday for a stress-free source of protein and veggies throughout the week. Yield: 12 cupsActive Time: 8 minutesTotal ...
Back-to-Busy Meal Plan: Sunday Meal Prep Instructions
Ready to make family meal time easier — even during life’s busiest seasons? If you’re committed to trying our Back-to-Busy meal plan (and you’ve already stocked up on all the essential ingredients), here’s what you’ll need to do to prep for a week of stress-free meals. Back-to-Busy Meal Plan Sunday Meal Prep Instructions Total Time: ...
Thrive Market’s 2025 Back-to-Busy Meal Plan (Shopping List Included!)
Between early mornings, after-school activities, and work commitments, back-to-school season can make planning mealtimes a challenge. That’s where our Back-to-Busy Meal Plan comes in. Designed with busy families in mind, this plan includes: To make things even easier, we’ve prepared a thoughtfully curated shopping list available at Thrive Market so your pantry and fridge will ...
Deliciously Ella’s Kid-Friendly 15-Minute Veggie Fried Rice with Sesame Tofu
This recipe is part of our recipe series with Deliciously Ella. Try her Super Veggies with Lemony Butter Bean Mash Recipe, Family Veggie Stew, or browse all the recipes here. Back-to-school season doesn’t have to mean the same old midweek meals. Quick, colorful and nourishing, this speedy fried rice from Ella Mills of Deliciously Ella ...