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Jan 19, 2011

Nutrition guidelines for school meals restricts sodium in kids diet

The proposed nutrition guidelines for school meals has been released and for the first time, it addresses sodium (sodium is found in table salt).The plan calls for a  gradual reduction in sodium levels over the next decade to: 740 milligrams per lunc...
Jan 12, 2011

Skip the resolutions and try one healthy choice each day

It is the middle of the month and with busy lives, perhaps you never got around to setting healthy goals with your child.Perhaps setting goals is not your thing.  Here is another way to make healthier choices part of your family's routine.  Try doing o...
Jan 03, 2011

Top 20 ideas for setting healthy goals for kids

It is the New Year and many of you are busy deciding your New Year's resolutions.But don't forget to involve the kids.  This is a great opportunity to talk to children about healthy choices and what habits in their lives they can modify to be healthier...
Dec 20, 2010

Nourish Interactive listed in top ten healthy sites for kids

We are happy to share with you that Nourish Interactive was listed as top 10 sites for helping kids learn about nutrition and making healthy choices. We are proud to be listed among prestigious sites like: Nemours Kids Health Website, Girls Heal...
Nov 12, 2010

No toys in Happy Meals in San Francisco - new ban passes

San Francisco has banned toys associated with meals that are poor in nutrition.The city's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the ordinance, which they hope will force fast-food chains such as McDonald's to make their children's m...
Nov 10, 2010

World Series parade has junk food characters - no fruits and vegetables

It was one week ago today when I stood on Market Street with thousands and thousands of other San Francisco Giants fans and celebrated the World Series victory that was indescribable!  I was born and raised in San Francisco so this is an event that we ...
Nov 03, 2010

Garden programs promote healthy eating to kids

There is a lot of talk about garden programs for kids.  But do they really make a difference?According to a new study conducted by UC Berkley, they do!The study looked at students currently in a garden program at school.  The parents reported that 60...
Nov 01, 2010

Healthy Monday - Teach kids to use smaller plates for better portion control

Eat less, savor more  this MondayTeach kids you don’t have to cut out the foods you love to eat!Just cut down on your portion size and eat it less often. Make less food look like more by serving your meal on a salad or breakfast plate.Thanks to Healthy...
Nov 01, 2010

Kids think sports drinks are healthy drinks

A new study just released by the Journal of Pediatrics indicates that kids think sports drinks are healthy. In this study, they found a correlation of increased sports drink with increased activity and healthier food choices. In the same study, th...
Oct 27, 2010

Healthy eating and the ballpark - World Series can be a healthy event for kids

It's World Series Time and yes, I am from San Francisco.  So this is going to be a very exciting World Series for me and the Giant fans. The ballpark, really most sporting events, many kids and parents think of hot dogs, garlic fries, soda, cotton can...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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