Healthy After School Snacks

Good Housekeeping Magazine tests kids’ snack foods by breaking them into 5 categories: Sweet, Creamy, Hot, Frozen and Crunchy.  They had the kids rate the products and came up with ideas for parents that not only were rated high by the kids on the “yummy” scale but were healthier as well.

The Benefits of a Kids Fitness Club

The Benefits of a Kids Fitness Club
By Dave O’Sullivan
Many cities around the country have a kids fitness club where they can go for exercise. These clubs are beneficial for kids that have no exercise in their lives, or if they are having problems with their weight. There are so many benefits to having a child [...]

How to get kids to eat healthy snacks – Healthy snacks for kids

Sounds like sneaking good foods into the foods they already like is the answer to get your kids to eat healthy.  Sometimes we just need helpful tips and reminders as parents to do it and do it regularly.  Remember: they learn from what WE do;  not what we TELL them to do.
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Five Healthy Lunches with Five Fruits & Vegetables for Kids

Even though assembling healthy lunches for our kids to eat everyday  is crucial,  it isn’t always easy to do. Ideas are always something  a parent needs. As a busy Mother of 3 school ages kids, I found this video helpful..take note and prepare the lunches ahead of time. This is always helpful [...]

Kids and Breakfast

High- sugar cereals and drinks increase blood sugar rapidly, which triggers the release of high amounts of insulin from the pancrease.  Insulin promotes the movement of sugar from the blood into the cells and triggers hunger.  A measure of how fast a meal increases blood sugar is called Glycemic index.  Research has found that giving [...]