Scary facts and healthy solutions for a healthier Halloween!
According to the US Census Bureau, the Average American eats 25 pounds of candy every year with a large portion of that eaten during Halloween time.If your child eats 12 treats that is about...
You will often hear the fruits and vegetables promoted for all the color they offer. It is one of the "fun" features of fruits and vegetables, the fact that they do come in so many colors. Just like kids use crayons to make fun pictures, fruits and veg...
Halloween can be a time where kids just get loaded on candy treats. That is a big boo on nutrition. (okay, I tried)
It is not that have treats once in a while is bad, but often these treats dominate the entire day or several days. Candy bought for ...
Halloween is sugartime. Is there any hopes in controlling the amount of sugar that our kids eat during this time. It's hard but here is some suggestions I found in this article.I hope some of these Halloween nutrition tips help:
Decide with childre...
In California, Governor Schwarzenegger is reviewing a bill, SB 1420, that would require certain food chains to put their nutritional information on their menu.Do you think that would make a difference in food choices, for you, for your children?Just i...
Consumer Report has released a report about the nutrition of cereals.Here is what they reported:
that some of the most sugary cereals, over 40% and over 50% in sugar, are heavily marketing to kids
Are we surprised to find that the high sugar food...
A great deal of children get their fruit servings from juice. While 100% juice is good and full of vitamins, the problem is there is a lot of sugar. And your child could be getting the same servings with so much less calories.I know. Can't we just b...
Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will find some healthy tip to help your family start the week off on a Healthy Note!Don't let your kids run on empty! Kids who skip breakfast don't save calories they feel sluggish ...
I know, it's hard to be a parent. I made many of the mistakes listed below and I am a nurse. But hey, no handbook so we do the best we can. I share this with you not to emphasize what we as parents do "wrong". But rather, to debunk many of the my...
Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will find some healthy tip to help your family start the week off on a Healthy Note!Have more fun on Monday! Laughing, dancing and having a good time with your children is good for ...
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