By Stephanie Burt If you travel often, then you know it can get tiring—not to mention expensive—to dine out for every meal. It can also be a stretch on your waistline, depending on your meal choices. savvy travelers are now opting for lodging that has an efficiency kitchen, a full kitchen or even an outdoor …
By Rebecca Brundidge For much of the last 30 years, U.S. dietary guidelines have emphasized low-fat diets in an effort to decrease obesity rates and create a healthier population. This paradigm has changed, and in 2015, the previous restriction on percentage of calories from total fat was discontinued. With cardiovascular disease still on the rise …
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The Paleo Diet has taken the world by storm in recent years and doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Advocates of the diet follow a hunter gatherer eating style believed to decrease risks of modern-era, Westernized illnesses, like heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and obesity, while also improving overall health and athletic performance. See what …
By Catherine Katz at Cuisincity Catherine Katz at Cuisinicity has had lots of practice keeping kids happy and energized over the years, thanks to her five kids. Here are Catherine’s everyday tips and suggestions for healthy snacks and how to make them the easy choice for the whole family: I always have fresh fruit on the counter (and in …
By Jennifer Howard, WorkitMom.com Contributor There are many reasons why I chose to make bento lunches, but the biggest reasons are: They are easy to make. There is something about filling individual compartments that makes it easier for me to cover all food groups. More options for fresh foods. I love the variety of colorful fruits and vegetables that …
If you’re running short on creative ideas for the kids’ snacks, we have just the thing for you! These ideas for healthy snacks from Fruits and Veggies More Matters feature fruit and are perfect for packing in school lunches, having at the ready for after school or taking with you on family adventures over the …
We hear again and again the profound impact sharing family meals can make to kids’ health and well-being. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, at home or dining out, family meals teach valuable skills, boost confidence and more! Participating Kids LiveWell and Healthy Dining restaurants can help families sit down together over a meal any day of the week, …
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By Sara Lucero When it comes to kids, heart health is rarely the topic of conversation. We hear about childhood obesity, rising rates of diabetes and even cancer, but teaching kids to be heart healthy from the start doesn’t often make the splashy headlines. As with anything else, teaching kids heart healthy habits from the beginning …
Instead of inspiring your preschooler to eat up all that nutritious food, telling her how healthy it is could lead to some pretty serious consequences, including: Tantrums Making faces Vegetable-filled napkins Overfed dogs Etc. You see where I’m going with this – in most cases it just means more stress for everyone involved. Here’s the lowdown. Researchers gathered …
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Courtesy of Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RD, CDE of SuperKidsNutrition As a parent concerned about your child’s nutrition, you may already focus on boosting your family’s consumption of a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. But do you pay attention to your family’s sodium intake? Consuming too much sodium can increase your risk …
