Family Health

This Monday make over your fridge. Switch whole milk with skim, and sugary soft drinks with pure 100%fruit juices. Make sure there is plenty of drinking available. Ditch the processed foods and fill your fridge with fresh produce.Mondays are a great ...

A new study conducted at the Center for Childhood Obesity Research at Pennsylvania State University looked at childrens' self control (inhibitory control), food restrictions and weight gain.In general, they found that the combination of high parental r...

Sugary drinks are a concern because often kids will drink them instead of drinking fluids that will help their body: water to hydrate the body milk or lactose free milk products that provide much needed calcium Sugary drinks are also high in empt...

Step up this Monday to health Skip the elevator and use the stairs. Don’t park so close to the door. Take a brisk walk at lunchtime. Or do some fast-paced chores at home. Step up this Monday to healthy activity.   Skip the elevator and use the stairs...

I"ve been seeing a lot of press about a British study recently published that compares the diet of kids from working mothers to those of stay at home moms.  According to the study, kids with working moms ate less fruits and vegetables and tended to wat...

Today is National Walk your Child to School Day.Today communities around the world are walking or bicycling to school. This international event was created to: To enhance the health of kids Increased physical activity can combat a host of health pr...

This Monday take a smaller plate.It’ll make your helping seem bigger and keep your family's waistline slim. A 100 more calories per day can translate into 10 extra pounds per year.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you w...

It is Latino Nutrition Month from September 15 through October 15. This was announced by the Latino Nutrition Coalition and Oldways organization. Their goal is to raise awareness amongst the Latino community that making healthy choices can reduce the...

I wrote a few months ago about my mother-in-law (ma) and my father-in-law (pa) who went out to dinner and were surprised to learn the calorie count of the dinner they ate. Read the storyI spoke with ma about the new law that is being proposed that wou...

Make moving fun for kids this MondayAsk kids what they like, then invite their friends. The more fun they have, the longer they will stick with it.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will find some healthy tip to help...