Ever go to the grocery store and notice how the strawberries are pristine in January and the lettuce has a perfect green glow? It has a lot to do with visual marketing, which has created tons of food waste in America. Grocery stores in the US throw out thousands of pounds of fruits and veggies […]
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It’s cold, dark, and snowy (or something like that if you are lucky enough to live in the south)- so how in the world are you going to get your family motivated to stay active this winter? Start with a goal. Use a big event like the Healthy Kids Running Series and create a count […]
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We all know that after an exercise session you feel great (for the most part…) but what about kids? Hundreds of studies have shown that exercise can make kids happier in the long run, but can it make them smarter too? Science tends to suggest so… In study that was featured in the NY Times, […]
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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 […]
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Holidays are a great time to spend with family and friends and celebrate traditions. But it’s also a great time to start some new yearly activities to get your family moving! Plan out your days. Get a big calendar that is highly visible so that the family knows what is going on which day. This will […]
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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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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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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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