October 31

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Healthy Families, Kids Health, Running

Put Shin Splints on Ice

If you have ever just started exercising, or walked or run for a long period of time, you might notice that you have pain in your shins and lower leg.  This soreness is typically referred to as ‘shin splints’.  Children and teens also tend to experience shin splints when they increase their amount of activity […] >> READ MORE

Kid Friendly Veggie Pizza

Who doesn’t love a good piece of pizza? Well, now you can feel even better about giving it to your kids by swapping out high fat ingredients like pepperoni and sausage with a rainbow of fresh veggies.  This recipe is not only super fast and easy, but it looks at least as great as it […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families

High Protein Fro-yo Bites

The days are starting to cool down a teeny bit, but after a hard race at HKRS your kids will still want a sweet, cold treat.  Ditch all the fat, sugar, and calories in ice cream, and try these super-easy frozen Greek yogurt bites instead! They will provide much needed protein for muscle recovery, probiotics […] >> READ MORE
Nutrition

Bananas

Bananas are one of the most common foods associated with running. Bananas make it on the list of things to eat before running and often seen after races. According to Livestrong.com “Bananas have nutritional benefits that can help you fuel your muscle glycogen stores. Athletes often gravitate toward bananas because of their potassium. You need […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Healthy Kids Stories, Kids Health, Running

An Apple A Day

Leaves falling, pumpkin everything, and apples! Fall is one of the best times of year to enjoy some of Mother Nature’s fast food, apples in every color! Apples are a super easy way to get an extra kick of nutrition in your family’s diets.  Apples pack a nutritional punch by providing 4 grams of soluble […] >> READ MORE
Nutrition

Smoothies to mix up your morning

Always feel like you are rushing out the door in the morning and don’t have time to enjoy breakfast? Want to add some easy nutrition to your child’s first meal of the day? Here’s an easy list of smoothie combos to make the mornings just a little easier…Choose your fruit : Berries (frozen or fresh) […] >> READ MORE
Kids Health

Keeping kids in sports

  Athletics are an important way for kids to stay healthy, but sports participation is also important to your child’s social growth as well.  Sports teach kids important skills like team work, problem solving, and generally how to be a gracious winner or loser.  But…how do you keep your kids excited and interested in sports […] >> READ MORE
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