October 31

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HKRS Blog
Healthy Families, Kids Health

Kick out colds!

The holidays are a time to spend with family and friends, but it is also a time that tends to produce colds and flus that are spread from cousins to grandparents and everyone in between.  Of course washing hands and staying away from anyone that is experiencing symptoms is key, there are also a few […] >> READ MORE

Running far for little ones

At HKRS we get asked how we decide how far kids should run based on their age, and there are a dozen different schools of thought about this specific subject.  We age grade our races by recommendations from similar events, grade school athletics, and our own parental thoughts about the subject.  While looking into the subject, […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Nutrition

Healthy holiday baking

Holidays are the time for baking! In our family we don’t always have desserts or sweets laying around, but at the holidays we bake tons and tons of cookies and pastries for various office and school parties and to give as gifts.  One way we stick with our traditions while still keeping our family healthy […] >> READ MORE
Kids Health

Beat the winter blues

Ugh.  If you are in the North East, like we are, you are starting to get the first glimpse of winter this week.  There’s a lot to love about colder temperatures; snow, the holidays, and winter sports, but the grey, wet, and cold days can lead to boredom for your kiddos.  One great way to keep […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Kids Health

Replenish your kids the smart way!

Just because your kids may not be sweating outdoors, they still lose important electrolytes while playing any sport.  While sports drinks like Gatorade are a quick fix, whole foods are a much better choice.  Drinks, chews, etc. can be filled with hidden sugars, colorings, and many contain gluten, so it can be really difficult to […] >> READ MORE
Nutrition

Meatless Monday- All Day Veggie Soup

Now that the weather is getting colder, it’s time to start looking ahead to soup season.  One of my family’s favorites is super easy veggie stew in the crock pot.  We all have different tastes, so this is an easy way to make sure that the kids are eating their veggies but you can also […] >> READ MORE
Nutrition

Break the sugar cycle

The holidays are a wonderful time of year, but they can wreak havoc on your family’s healthy diet habits that you have worked so hard to establish.  Cravings for sugary sweets only seem to multiply with the more you consume.  Ever tried to eat a single piece of chocolate or cookie? Yeah, that’s not really […] >> READ MORE
Releases, Running

Fun ways to get fast

It’s getting colder, a lot colder in some areas, and motivation to get outside may be lacking, but this is the perfect time of year to incorporate some different types of distance running into your child’s exercise routine.  Not only will these 3 types of runs help them for the Healthy Kids races, but speed […] >> READ MORE
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