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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Every waking minute of his day it seems like my seven year old seems to be hungry. As much as I try to keep his snacking to a manageable amount, it still seems like we still constantly battle over his nutritional choices. In order to keep my own sanity, we developed a list of 5 […]
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If you are anything like us, your holidays are jam-packed full of baking, gift wrapping, parties, and lots of family time; but this is a great time of year to volunteer and give a little of your time to others as well. It’s difficult to find kid-friendly ways to volunteer, so here are a few […]
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With all of the in the kitchen on Thanksgiving, it might be hard to keep the little ones from being underfoot. A new tradition for our family this year will be the Thanksgiving Olympics! We are going to plan a series of games and activities for the kiddos to keep them occupied without spending the […]
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If you have an milk, soy, or egg allergy at home or just want to go a little more vegan or plant based we have the perfect little dessert for you! The only major key to making this mousse is allowing the coconut milk (NOT sweetened coconut cream) to get all-but frozen and leave all […]
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Endurance athletes are amazing creatures, and one of my favorite critters is Laura Kline. Laura and I have met in passing over the years, and I have followed her in awe in her athletic adventures. Laura is a professional tri, du, and endurance athlete that not only is fast and incredible, but offers amazing advice […]
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