We know how challenging it can be to get kids to eat enough fruits and vegetables. These are the foods that keep our kids healthy and give their body the foundation to fight off disease now and as they grow.The USDA has a proposal to increase the frui...
Guest post by Coach Carl founder of Every Child Healthy. Get your copy of his ebook Building Champions For Life for free until Sunday, March 20!Every parent would agree that they love there children. Perhaps even more than you have ever loved anyone. H...
A healthy breakfast has at least 3 foods from the food groups.
fresh fruit is always the best but a small glass of 100% fruit juice counts as one serving
vegetables are a solid part of any healthy meal and that includes breakfast! Try adding some ...
Fun online nutrition tools and games for children -featured topic: CaloriesWhat are Calories | Helpful Resources | Teaching About Calories | Activities for at Home | Calories Game ScreenshotsBeing Active and Calories is one of the nutrition topics in ...
Did you know that our online interactive nutrition tools can be used at home or school? And they are free! We have learning tools designed for kids with matching tools for parents.
Created by a Registered Nurse and Dietitians, it's a fun learnin...
Let's take a look at the final key message that the USDA wants families to focus on:
Key Message #3: Foods to Reduce
'Lower your sodium (salt) intake.. Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals and choose the foods with the lowe...
We shared information and practical tips for the first key message of the new USDA dietary guidelines earlier this week. Today, let's take a look at the second key message that the USDA wants families to focus on:Key Message #2: Foods to Increase
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Let's take a look at the first message that the USDA wants us to focus on:Key Message #1 Balancing Calories
Enjoy your food, but eat less
Avoid oversized portions
Concept:Calorie balance is the key to preventing weight gain. Weight gain comes fro...
Today was a big day with the release of the new 2010 USDA food guidelines. Every five years the USDA releases and updated version of the Food Guidelines designed to help us eat healthy so that we can avoid heart disease, diabetes and obesity.Here are...
I was very excited to read about new research that shows the use of video games promoted positive behavioral changes in children that participated in the study.133 children aged 10-12 participated in the study. Kids were put in two groups. One group ...