Family Health

A new poll suggests that parents are concerned about the growing childhood obesity crisis in America but they are not recognizing that their child may be overweight.  This is a huge disconnect and we have to ask ourselves "why?'Why are Americans not se...

Clean between the lines!Teach kids to floss every day to remove plaque and food between their teeth that their toothbrush missed. Then rinse their mouth with water afterwards.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will f...

Pencil in some push-ups!Get to know your schedule. Look at the week ahead and find several 30-minute blocks when you and the family can use for exercise. Write them on your calendar and look back next Monday to see how you did!Mondays are a great day t...

Sugar on ice is not nice!Beverages today are loaded with calories and sugar. Start this week by reading nutrition labels and choosing low-fat milk or water instead of soda or energy drinks.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Mond...

Seek the summer shadeHelp prevent skin cancer by staying out of the sun from 11–3, and by reaplying your sunscreen often. Don’t run out of sunscreen – Restock Monday.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will find some ...

Last Saturday was National Get Outdoors Day. This is a new remembrance day so many of us may have missed it. But not to worry because all these special health oriented holidays are here for one reason, and that is to serve as a prompt, a gentle reminde...

Show ‘em what you got!Become a role model for your children! Start the week by organizing an outdoor game like softball or volleyball that the whole family can enjoy.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will find some ...

It's Father's Day this weekend and we have some new and very cute free cards and "Best Father of the Year" certificates for kids.  We managed to sneak in some healthy foods and messages in them.Holidays are a really wonderful opportunity because kids a...

Part 2:  Anne Kolker RD, NourishInteractive.comDoes low fruit and vegetable intake really matter when children are young? Chronic illness such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer are usually concerns for adults. However, life-long positive eating habi...

Part 1  (Part 2 on Wednesday, June 9)By Anne Kolker RD at NourishInteractive.comAs a dietitian and a mom of three young children, I naturally have a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table. You may think that this has always been the case. The truth is that...