There she goes again! Showing us by example how fun it is to be active and healthy.Our First Lady, Michelle Obama dawns a hula hoop and shows the kids she's still got the moves! Then double dutch jump rope, obstacle course barefootI just love her. T...
Dance off the indulgence this Monday. Take a waltz, swing, salsa or tango class to shed unwanted pounds. It gets your feet moving, your heart pumping and helps with balance.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will fi...
It is the day after Thanksgiving! There is always so much focus on foods during this time of the year that I don't want to forget about activity. That is the other half of the equation and so important for kids, (really for all of us!)Use the fact th...
Thanksgiving meals and healthy eating aren't usually found in the same sentence.But it really doesn't have to be that way. This meal, just as any other, should be comprised from healthy foods from all the food groups. The key is including the healthy ...
Alex Jamieson was the nutritional consultant on the movie Super Size Me. She will be participating in a free webinar today! I am very excited to hear her talk about the book she wrote, The Great American Detox Diet: Feel Better, Look Better, and Lose ...
It's food safety month. With all the holiday food preparations for large groups it is easy to forget some good food safety habits. We are defrosting foods, preparing some foods early, other foods are sitting out for periods of time. To help you keep...
This Monday make over your fridge!Switch whole milk with skim, and sugary soft drinks with pure fruit juices. Ditch the processed foods and fill your fridge with fresh produce.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will ...
It is the kick off to holiday season and you are probably beginning to think about the turkey.Turkey is a very good source of protein, selenium, niacin, vitamin B6 and the amino acid tryptophan. It's a good source of zinc and vitamin B12. The skinless ...
Did anyone see Super Nanny last week. She had her hands full helping a family with not one but two sets of kids make healthy eating choices!Super Nanny was right on target with her healthy tips!Super Nanny noticed that the kids did not eat any fruits ...
The new guidelines for WIC, the government sponsored Women, infants and children's nutrition program, went into effect on October 1.I am really happy to see that now families will be allocated WIC coupons to buy fresh fruits and vegetables for the firs...