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Kids Healthy Eating Tips

Dec 18, 2009

Give the kids a healthy snack before the last minute shopping rush!

A quick reminder that as we enter in our final weekend before Christmas and all the shopping craziness, please remember to give your kids a healthy snack before you head out the door.  This way the kids won't start nagging you to go the fast food route...
Dec 18, 2009

Healthy habits for preschoolers -How does your home compare with the ideal

In my last blog, I shared with you a new report grading how well childcare facilities provided healthy eating and physical activity for children under their care. The report also discussed the "Model Child Care Regulation for Healthy Eating and Physic...
Dec 14, 2009

Free Gift of Time Coupons teach kids valuable lessons

It's holiday time and we are all in the malls shopping for gifts. With the economy still recovering and the unemployment rate still pretty high, money is tight all over. But there are gifts that kids and even adults can give that don't cost mone...
Dec 14, 2009

Healthy Monday - Have some nuts for a dose of healthy fats!

This Monday go nuts and teach the kids to eat a handful of nuts. They're healthy!They may be packed with calories – but all from healthy fats. Plus, their fiber and protein increase calorie burn and cut cholesterol levels. Try an ounce a day.Mondays a...
Dec 07, 2009

Healthy Monday - Eat a snack before you shop for a healthy holiday season.

Don’t leave home hungry this Monday.Have a fresh salad or soup before you head out to that holiday bash. You’ll eat less, feel better and have more time to concentrate on activities.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you...
Dec 07, 2009

Gift giving ideas- Healthy gifts for kids and family

Holiday season is gift giving time. Yes, I know, it came too fast, wasn't it just Halloween?Well back to gift giving... gift giving time provides an opportunity to promote healthy choices to kids. How? You can shop for healthy gifts and thereby teac...
Dec 02, 2009

Catchy tune and video teaches kids about nutrition.

I ran across this catchy little tune and video about nutrition and thought I would share it.I love it because this is exactly what we believe is so important, making nutrition fun. If we make it fun and help kids form a positive association with fruit...
Nov 23, 2009

Healthy substitutes for your favorite Thanksgiving holiday recipes-healthy ingredients chart

Getting ready to start cooking. Me, too!I was just on the phone with my mom discussing the menu for Thanksgiving. We have a big family so we all work together to cook the meal (but somehow I am always the organizer-but I love it, so I am not complain...
Nov 23, 2009

Healthy Monday - Take your time and enjoy your food.

This Monday give thanks with each bite.Eat slowly and consciously, savoring your food and company. It can take several minutes for your body to feel full. Give it time to tell you what it needs.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every...
Nov 22, 2009

Four simple steps to creating a healthy Thanksgiving dinner for the whole family.

It's Thanksgiving where most of us will eat way too much. In fact, you might be surprised to know that the average American will consume 4500 calories on Thanksgiving! Yes, I was surprised too!But I think the most important thing to realize is that t...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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