Pre-K and up train for fitness in five weeks By Shelby Conrad Racing into Chesapeake Country this Sunday April 8 are some healthy kids. Healthy Kids Running Series, a nationwide program, comes to Anne Arundel Community College this month to help kids in the community learn to run their way to good health. Click here […]
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By Marissa Harshman, Columbian Health Reporter Published: April 9, 2018, 6:02 AM Renee Collins remembers how tough it was to find activities for her children when they were younger. As toddlers, they were too young for T-ball and most other organized sports. Now that her kids are 5 and 8 years old, it’s much easier to find […]
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Author: Lexis Greene Published: 7:34 PM CDT April 11, 2018 Updated: 7:34 PM CDT April 11, 2018 A Non-profit organization that started back in 2009 in Pennsylvania just made its way to Abilene the idea behind the program is to get kids outside of the house and get moving every Sunday until May 6 there will be races […]
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Written by Emily Pierce RD, LDN at OnPoint Nutrition Many of us understand how important snacking is for a successful day. Snacks get us from meal to meal (no one wants to be hangry!), and they’re a great way to ensure you get all your fruit and veggie servings. By snacking, we can control hunger- lessening […]
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Can you believe we are in our 9th year of the Healthy Kids Running Series? Things have truly flown by from 2009 when this was just one town and a couple of people. We are now nationwide and quickly approaching 50,000 runners. Just as a little fact: our most participants in a season all time […]
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The truth is, you cannot make anyone fall in love with anything…or anyone. Sure, extrinsic motivations in the form of medals, t-shirts and other goodies can help to spur excitement, but what is going to make your kids want more out of running, or physical activity, or the outdoors for the rest of their lives? […]
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-written by Emily Pierce RD, LDN at OnPoint Nutrition Coconut oil stormed onto the scene as a cure all, go-to, kitchen miracle. It quickly gained a fan base touting its numerous health and weight loss benefits. These claims got a lot of nutrition professionals scratching their heads, as coconut is one of the only plant based […]
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What gets you out of bed every day? I got out of bed every day for twenty years, knowing I did not want to put on a tie and drive into Center City, Philadelphia. I would park the car and walk to work, dreaming about starting my own company and never wearing a tie again. […]
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Healthy Kids Running Series is all about having fun with the entire family. This could not be more true for this week’s spotlight, Lucas, and his family. Check out Lucas (in the Orange) competing against all of his friends at the Miami Series last year: The entire family has been long time participants in the […]
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When following a healthy diet, it is important to remember that each type of food gives you a different amount of energy. Your body uses each of these foods differently, and you must eat a variety of healthy foods to be able to run, jump, play, and be strong. The foods that we eat fall […]
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