You have heard me say this many times. But I have to say it again.
"Keep nutrition fun for kids. Help them learn about healthy eating in a way that makes them remember their learning experience positively."
But you say, give me practical eas...
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics suggests the following tips to dealing with the picky eater's lunch:
allowing picky eaters to choose one treat for lunch each day
parents should also cut and peel foods to make them easy to eat
Expose st...
On Labor Day, the Slow Food Organization (clever, opposite of "Fast Food") is promoting a national "Eat In"An Eat-In (part potluck and part sit-in) is a peaceful way for people all over the country to join together to raise awareness and send a very im...
With our continued concern with the economy, it got me thinking about how to avoid "wasting" money.Yeah, wasting money, throwing money away! As your kids get ready to go back to school, I am reminded of a study I read last year in September.A study fu...
I was contacted by Cool Cups to try their kids gel snack pack. What caught my eye was the fact that it was made with all natural ingredients. It is difficult to find healthy pre-packaged snacks that don't have chemicals, preservatives and other unna...
It is that time again! Summer passed by fast and now it is back to school! This means many kids will be buying their lunch in the school cafeteria.Of course, the best option is to have your child bring their lunch from home so together you can create ...
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation has named the 114 outstanding schools in the US. These schools are recognized for building healthy learning environments for students and staff, receiving a bronze, silver or gold award.These schools are to b...
It always amazes me that we have to pass a law (and all the politics that entails) to do what is obvious common sense.I read today the Senator Gellibrand is introducing a bill to help fight childhood obesity. The bill will:
ban trans fats in meals s...
There has been a lot in the news lately about the child who reached 555 pounds. The mother was charged with child neglect. Now a debate is underway whether she can be charged with child abuse.A child doesn't go from 90 pounds to 555 pounds overnight,...
The food and beverage industry may finally be seeing the light or maybe I should say the "health".With more and more states trying to limit or eliminate junk food from schools, high sugar, high fat food manufacturers are beginning to realize they are f...
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