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.
There has been quite a bit of buzz about a new law passed in Santa Clara County in California. The new law essentials bans restaurants from using toys to lure kids to meals high in fat, sugar and calories.It is true that a toy does not make kids gain ...
Do a Monday meet-up with the kidsStart the week with a bit of fun! Pick an activity that you and the kids really enjoy and make family time to do it.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will find some healthy tip to he...
We are very proud to announce that the American Library Association (ALA) has just notified Nourish Interactive that we have received the Seal "Greatest Websites for Kids". Our website will be added to the Association for Library Service to Childr...
I am happy to share with you some exciting news. Nourish Interactive has teamed up with Fresh Choice Restaurants to promote healthy eating to kids.
To combat all the junk food marketing, we need to also provide fun "marketing" or education abou...
Were you able to turn off that TV last week? If you missed it or were not able to formally participate during the national "Turn Off the TV" week, you can still participate.It is really never too late teach the kids the importance of limiting their sc...
Take the action off-screenStay healthy by limiting the time you spend in front of the computer and TV. This week plan a Move It Monday game night or after-dinner walk and give your eyes a rest.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every ...
Yesterday was Earth Day and a reminder of the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables.In honor of Earth Day, we have put together some of our favorite coloring sheets that promote healthy fresh fruits and vegetables and farming coloring sheets.Please...
This week is National "Turn off your TV" week.This offers a reason to limit TV time or even turn off the TV! Kids may protest a little but if you have some substitute activities lined up, they may soon forget about TV and enjoy the many other activiti...
We are really excited to share with you a new resource from our partners Healthy Monday¡ They are launching today a new section of their website devoted to COOKING WITH KIDS!Their new section will feature:
Tips on ways to involve children in the kit...
Go green to be lean!Start celebrating Earth Day this week with a Meatless Monday! Not only will you conserve water and reduce carbon emissions, you’ll cut your risk of chronic preventable disease.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Eve...