Family Nutrition Blog
Our blog ‘Nourishing Thoughts’ keeps families informed on current nutrition news, fun kid-friendly nutrition tips to encourage healthy food, nutrition, and exercise choices, nutrition articles, and interactive tools for parents. Our healthy nutrition blog is for parents, teachers, and everyone who is interested in kids' health and nutrition.
Often, we will have weekly themes about healthy habits. The topic is discussed on Mondays, we follow up with a fun informative infographic that provides key facts about the topic, finishing up on Friday with some great materials and resources to use to bring that topic to home, school or wherever you are working with children to promote healthier habits! Enjoy.
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About Maggie
I am a nurse and a mother of two. I am also the founder of Nourish Interactive. I am very concerned about the health and well being of our children. I started the Nourishing Thoughts Blog so that I could help parents keep up on the latest trends in children’s nutrition and exercise.
I know that much like reading and writing is the foundation for learning, nutrition is the foundation for healthy children. But with so many new studies, products and trends constantly being reported it is hard to keep up. I just want to make it a little easier for parents by doing some of the legwork and providing you with up to date information.
A new study just published in the Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine found that recent changes to laws in the schools are making a difference with children's sugary beverage consumption.
The study found that only one in four high school students h...
The last day of our Nutrition Education Material Olympics and we are proud to present the following best parenting article medal winners picked by you!
Thanks for your support, comments, rating and recommendations of our materials. We are a tea...
Our nutrition education materials Olympics continues with the judging completed and medals awarded!
You have been the judges telling us which are the most useful and engaging printables.
We are proud of these printables as they recieve the...
Find out the most popular games that have received a gold, silver and bronze medal at nourishinteractive.com.
I have really been enjoying the Olympics and glued to the TV at night.
So exciting watching the women's gymnastic team. We just wanted to send a big CONGRATULATIONS to the US Female gymnastic team and Gabby Douglas from Nourishinteractive.c...
Sending your child off to college. Here are some key facts and tips to keep them healthier while away from home.
House republicans give up on trying to pass the farm bill. The Senate had passed the five year farm bill earlier by a 64-35 vote.
You might be wondering what is the farm bill and how this might affect you. Here is an infographic that spells ...
Tonight is opening ceremonies for the Olympics. Schedule of events. An exciting and patriotic time for everyone and a great time to get the family active.
You can host your own neighborhood Olympics during or after the Olympics have finished. E...
This weekend, I wanted to invite everyone to participate in the National Dance Day this Saturday, July 28,
The Dizzy Feet Foundation has created two new official National Dance Day routines: a Hip-Hop Master Class from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DAN...
National Dance Day is now just a few days away. I posted the routine for zumba and here is the routine for the Hip Hop.
Kids love hip hop and just like zumba, it is a high energy, fun dance experience. A great way to burn some calories too!
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