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.
I remember reading my children stories right before they went to sleep. Of course that was when they were little and that was quite a while ago. But I still keep an eye out for cute stories that parents can read to their children that have a healthy ...
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. This is actually a great time to remind us how important it is to find physical activities to do with our kids. Why? Many of us may have started out the year with great enthusiasm but with busy live...
Michelle Obama announced today, May 17, 2010, that the Food and Beverage Manufacturer have agreed to make changes to their food products that will result in a 1.5 trillion calorie reduction by 2015. That's a lot of calories!So what exactly does that ...
Wind down to amp up.Stay alert by devoting 30 minutes a day to a relaxing activity like yoga, meditation or reading. Regular relaxation keeps you energized- get in the habit today! These are good habits to teach the kids as well.Mondays are a great da...
If you don't buy all your foods organic (and many of us can't because it is so expensive) there are 12 fruits and vegetables that should always be purchased organic. They are affectionately called the "dirty dozen".
I have written about the Dirty D...
It's food allergy month. We do have a growing population of kids with food allergies, over 3 million children. Food allergies can be a very serious condition and anyone who works with children or cares for children should know some basics about food a...
Here is a mini 'Let's Move' commercial featuring NBA star, Kevin Durant, that you can share with your kids. This little video helps reminds kids why it is important to move everyday. I thought it was very well done and uses a combination of kids, fun...
Stay healthy under pressureGot stress? You may be at risk for high blood pressure. Visit your local pharmacy or schedule a screening with your doctor to get your numbers this Monday. Taking care of yourself is part of taking care of your family.Monda...
First I want to acknowledge that this National Nurses Week. Thank you fellow nurses for your tireless and compassionate work caring for the sick and for teaching people healthy living skills.I am always looking for fun ways to promote nutrition and ex...
It's Mother's Day this Sunday and time once again to help kids find special ways to say "Thank you" and show their love in special ways.Personal and special gifts don't have to be store bought. I still have the cards and gifts that my kids made me wit...
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