Kids Healthy Eating Tips

With the increasing reports about the childhood obesity epidemic, the high-sugary, high-fatty food manufacturers are jumping quickly on the bandwagon to position themselves as advocates for healthier eating with new healthier foods and advertising poli...

This is the first nutrition study to really examine the nutrients in fast food kids meals. The study reported: 25% of kids, 4 t0 8 years of age, eat fast food on a typical day 97% did not serve kids meals that provided the recommended nutrition kids...

Dr Robert Murray is the director of the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio. In this article, he discusses five food fads that could put a pinch on your food budget.Fads often pop up out of concerns about ...

This is that time of the year, where we are all (yes, me too!) are gung-ho to start our New Year's Resolutions. Did you know that most people will have abandon their goals within 90 days?Maybe part of the problem is that we look at it as a "New Year"...

Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will find some healthy tip to help your family start the week off on a Healthy Note!Keep that fresh-start feeling every week of the year by making Monday your day of new beginnings....

Most of us will be making some new year's resolutions related to becoming more healthy. The challenge, of course is to keep it going beyond the first couple of months we are most gung-ho.We have created a Healthy Tip widget designed to give you simple...

It's the last day of the year and families are preparing to create their 2009 New Year family resolutions to promote healthy living. But the end of the year is also a great time to reflect on all the little/big changes you have made throughout t...

Many us will hop on that scale and make a weight loss goal. For kids, the scale is not often the best way to determine weight goals because kids are growing and have other factors that determine healthy weight.The recommended guideline (and I say guide...

I was thinking about the value of juicing and thought I would add some other beneficial ideas to consider.What is great about juicing is can be a "get kids involved" food activity. It can really be a fun little activity kids will enjoy: Let them go w...

It is the start of Christmas eve and family parties and travel are beginning. Last minute shopping and for some increased stress.Here are some tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to remember to make this holiday Healthy and ...