Family Nutrition Blog
Our blog ‘Nourishing Thoughts’ keeps families informed on current nutrition news, fun kid-friendly nutrition tips to encourage healthy food, nutrition, and exercise choices, nutrition articles, and interactive tools for parents. Our healthy nutrition blog is for parents, teachers, and everyone who is interested in kids' health and nutrition.
Often, we will have weekly themes about healthy habits. The topic is discussed on Mondays, we follow up with a fun informative infographic that provides key facts about the topic, finishing up on Friday with some great materials and resources to use to bring that topic to home, school or wherever you are working with children to promote healthier habits! Enjoy.
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About Maggie
I am a nurse and a mother of two. I am also the founder of Nourish Interactive. I am very concerned about the health and well being of our children. I started the Nourishing Thoughts Blog so that I could help parents keep up on the latest trends in children’s nutrition and exercise.
I know that much like reading and writing is the foundation for learning, nutrition is the foundation for healthy children. But with so many new studies, products and trends constantly being reported it is hard to keep up. I just want to make it a little easier for parents by doing some of the legwork and providing you with up to date information.
Ordering healthier food when dining out- tips for healthier choices for the kids (& parents too!)_________________
Healthy Kids' Restaurant Tips | Deli -Ethnic Foods |Fun Resources & PrintoutsConsider skipling the kids meals and let your kids order a ...
It's that time again....Time to have fun in the kitchen with kids with Kids Cook Monday!Why cook with kids?
Kids are much more likely to eat what they make.
Meals prepared from scratch usually contain more nutrients
Spending time in the kitchen gi...
We are approaching Mid-Summer and many of our children may also be getting bored with the lazy of days of summer. If your kids have been falling into the habits of watching too much TV or indulging in screen time and not getting enough physical acti...
Tips on Fruits and Vegetables for Budget Shopping
Farmer's Markets for summer funVisit your local farmer market- find Farmer's Markets near you here! It's a fun way for kids to learn more about how food grows, introduce them and let them explore new ...
Have you heard of The Kids Cook Monday campaign? They encourage parents to cook with their children and their website offers, tips and easy recipes to start cooking with your kids. You can even share your own recipes and photos with Kids Cook MondayHe...
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their latest report: F as in Fat 2011 "The country’s obesity epidemic continues to worsen, as detailed in F as in Fat 2010: How the Obesity Crisis Threatens America’s Future. Adult obesity rate...
Increasing your child’s fruits and veggies starts with a little bit of planning. It is important to include them so they will feel more invested in improving the family’s overall diet. It is important that this be a family experience rather than “just ...
Happy 4th of July! Here's some tips to keep it safe and healthy all summer!With Summer upon us, there are extra precautions to keep in mind. Here's a 'link round-up' with some important tips to keep in mind about car safety- never leave a child unatten...
Some highlights from the National Obesity Conference:Keynote speaker was Chef Sam Kass, the white house chef. He said to really impact change, the private sector had to be involved.The key message continues to be consistent from previous conferences. ...
Nourish Interactive is attending the national Childhood Obesity Conference held this year in San Diego.
There is a great deal of buzz and enthusiasm as people from all over the country gathering to work together to solve this crisis. I have hea...