Easy Healthy Eating and Fitness Tips

Easy Healthy Eating and Fitness Tips

Moms / Nutrition

March has been declared National Nutrition Month® by the American Dietetic Association, so I can’t think of a better time to talk about ways to improve your child’s lifestyle and eating habits. We all know that a banana is a healthier snack than a bag of potato chips and that…

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Super Foods for Kids

Super Foods for Kids

Moms / Nutrition

Super foods are those foods that provide your body with more than just calories, protein, carbohydrates and fat. They are classified as “real” foods (read: unprocessed) that supply your body with disease-fighting components and support health. For example, many fruits are considered super foods because they contain antioxidants which neutralize…

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Is it OK for Kids to Go Vegetarian?

Is it OK for Kids to Go Vegetarian?

Moms / Nutrition

Decades ago, vegetarianism was considered something of a fringe lifestyle, reserved for hippies and Buddhist monks. Those days are long gone. As more Americans focus on green living and conscious consumerism, vegetarianism is becoming a widely accepted and even celebrated way of life for people of all ages. If your…

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A New Twist on Summer Grilling

A New Twist on Summer Grilling

Moms / Nutrition

You’ll be surprised what your kids will eat on a stick. Have the butcher help you out for easy meal prep. Poultry can be cubed for easy threading. If you aren’t that creative w/ the entree and just want to stick to low-fat turkey burgers, go for it but change…

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Dinners for Busy Families

Dinners for Busy Families

Moms / Nutrition

Dinner is the last meal of the day and a time when families can get together and discuss their day. It is also a hectic meal for busy moms who are just getting off of work or who have been busy with other activities all day. If you are a…

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Eating Fast Foods the Healthy Way

Eating Fast Foods the Healthy Way

Moms / Nutrition

As a parent, you have a strong influence over how much fast food your child eats. Find out how to set some guidelines to follow when eating out that will teach them how to make healthy choices as adults. In the ‘olden days’ there were no video games or televisions….

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Fiber and Your Child: How Much Fiber is Enough?

Fiber and Your Child: How Much Fiber is Enough?

Moms / Nutrition

Fiber is an important nutrient that keeps your child’s intestines working comfortably. Foods that are good sources of fiber are beneficial because they are filling and therefore discourage overeating. High fiber foods stay in the stomach longer and require more chewing; prolonged chewing will help satisfy your child’s appetite. Research…

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So You Have a Picky Eater

So You Have a Picky Eater

Moms / Nutrition

If you have a picky eater, mealtime can make you feel like you want to pull your hair out. It is very frustrating for parents to watch their child only fiddle with their food at dinner or not even touch it, claiming they “don’t like it.” Then what happens? Thirty…

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