We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but how do you fit in a healthy breakfast for your family while wrangling your children for day care, bus pick up, and still get out the door on time? Easy! Plan ahead. Little athletes may not seem like it, but they […]
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Our Community Coordinator from Central Dauphin, PA, Jill Robinson’s Healthy Kids Running Series was featured on the local Central PA news! You can check out the video, Mommy Minute, to find out more! http://abc27.com/2017/09/06/mommy-minute-healthy-kids-running-program-inspires-lifestyle-change-for-local-family/
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Fall is just around the corner- or it’s here if your children have already started school…and that means it’s time to get back into your routine. One thing that may start dropping off as the days get shorter is the time that your kiddos spend outside. There are a few little tricks of the parenting […]
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As parents we are always stretched thin. Between practices, school, projects, and work it can just seem like there’s never enough time during the day to create healthy meals on a budget. Of course we would all love to meal plan fresh and healthy entrees for low costs, but with so much advice out there […]
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How do you pace your child? This is one of the most common questions that we as coordinators hear from our families. This is certainly a difficult question to answer. We can repeat over and over to our kids that they need to start slow, and then finish fast…but do they really get it? Probably […]
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Figuring out healthy afterschool snacks can certainly be challenging. Especially when picking items for picky eaters. We all try to give the best to our kids, but there are some sneaky not-so-healthy foods that we have always thought were great. Added sugars, colors, and flavorings can take a snack into the nutritional red zone faster […]
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Recently Runner’s World magazine published an article that proves what we have known all along…fit kids are smart kids! The article highlighted information that was found in an Illinois University study. In the study, children studied four letter names and locations on a map. Children were then asked to recite the information. A second time, […]
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Taco Tuesday is one of my children’s most favorite dinners of the week. While tacos might not be considered health food, there are many variations that you can make into a guilt free dinner. One of our newest favorites is a version is sweet potato taquitos. These little rolls are a cross between traditional corn […]
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Need a Meatless Monday dinner that you can cook outside? Don’t heat up the house! 2 medium Zucchini cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices 2 teaspoons olive oil 1⁄8 teaspoon table salt 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 cup hummus (store bought) 4 pieces wraps (about 9 inches in diameter) 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly […]
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One of our favorite things about writing the Healthy Kids Running Series blog is to find great ways to ‘sneak’ in fruits and veggies into unexpected treats for our families. While scouring Pinterest, we came across this Carrot, Zucchini, Apple bread and couldn’t help but share! This is the perfect way to use up some […]
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