Be a Mom on a Mission to Help Chef Solus fight childhood obesity and improve childhood nutrition!I am a nurse and a mom who founded a free, bilingual nutrition education website to promote healthy eating to children through fun interactive nutrition ga...
Remind me MondayYou’re more likely to attain your family's health goals with constant reinforcement. So make a list of family's desired behavior changes every Monday and keep your goals in sight by posting a reminder on the refrigerator for yourself an...
There is lots of talk this month about the accuracy of BMI calculations and kids.A new study published in Pediatrics is suggesting that measuring a child's neck circumference could be a better tool for quickly assessing children's potential weight stat...
A consumer watchdog group is threatening to sue McDonalds for placing toys in their Happy Meals. With the growing concern about our children's lack of nutrition and healthy habits, McDonalds is now under fire.The group is claiming that by placing toys ...
Do we know what is really a healthy diet? According to a recent study, 81% parents thought their child was having a healthy diet when in fact they were not. It seems that parents assessed their child's diet by looking at the three main meals they ate...
Think beyond the fryerWhen eating out this week choose steamed, broiled or grilled dishes instead of greasy fried foods for your family. It’s a simple switch that will drastically cut your family's saturated fat intake!Mondays are a great day to renew ...
The United Kingdom is no different than America as we both have a childhood obesity crisis and are strategizing on how best to tackle it. The UK had a national childhood obesity week from July 5 - 11. They focused on policies and strategies with key...
Clean between the lines!Teach kids to floss every day to remove plaque and food between their teeth that their toothbrush missed. Then rinse their mouth with water afterwards.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will f...
June 21 is National Summer Learning Day. There are events occurring all over the United States to raise awareness about the importance of continuing education during summertime.To find an event near you, go to the National Summer Learning Association,...
It's Father's Day this weekend and we have some new and very cute free cards and "Best Father of the Year" certificates for kids. We managed to sneak in some healthy foods and messages in them.Holidays are a really wonderful opportunity because kids a...