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Nutrition News - Healthy Living Nutrition Articles, Tips and Tools

Welcome to Nourish Interactive’s Family Nutrition Articles - in this section you will find this month’s featured nutrition article from ‘Nourish Healthy Kids’, our monthly family and kids nutrition e-newsletter.

‘Nourish Healthy Kids’ nutrition articles and tips are useful and action oriented articles covering key health and nutrition topics that affect our kids’ health and well-being. All of our articles are written by health professionals to help families learn about the fun and importance of making healthy food and fitness choices!

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Our Latest Health and Nutrition Articles

National Nutrition Month - Three Simple Tips!

It's National Nutrition Month and we have the three most impactful changes your family can make.
National Nutrition Month 2010 was started back in 1973, as a way to help Americans of all ages focus their attention on nutrition. I think almost thirty years ago, the American Dietetics Association realized that with continued modernization and a busier lifestyle, we would need some reminders and eating healthy tips. Read more

High Fiber Foods - How Much Does Your Child Need?

Do you know if your child is getting enough fiber? We are here to help with our list of high fiber foods and tips listed for easy meal planning.
Fiber, also called dietary fiber, is an overlooked nutrient that most people and children don’t get enough of. We are learning more and more that dietary fiber is a very important part of a balanced and healthy diet. Read more

Setting Healthy Goals for the Entire Family

Nutrition tips, tools and information for setting goals with the kids and keeping them motivated.
If you’ve been thinking about New Year’s resolutions, this is a great time to think about setting healthy goals for the entire family. Setting family goals means helping your child set healthy goals too. This is a great opportunity to help kids learn the importance of healthier food choices and being active by encouraging kids to set healthy goals! They need to be part of the discussion so that they feel involved and will feel more committed to working on the healthy goal. Read more

Healthier Holiday Snacks and Desserts

It's holiday time and that means lots of holiday baking and cooking. Simple ways to make it healthier but still delicious.
You will undoubtedly be asked to bring holiday treats to make these events special for the kids. With everything you have on your plate, it is easy to go for the common holiday favorites: candy, deep fried potato cakes, soofganiot (doughnuts), Yule log cake, and decorated sugar cookies in the shapes of reindeers or dreidels. You may want to come up with some healthier alternatives but who has time? Not to worry. Read more

Planning a Healthy Thanksgiving

Our dietitians share a step by step guide to planning a healthy Thanksgiving for the whole family.
The beginning of school seems long ago and suddenly it is November. Fall is a wonderful time to gather with family and friends. It is also a time when busy parents tend to get even busier. So many more things are added onto your plate including what to cook, how to avoid overeating at Thanksgiving and whose house will host Thanksgiving this year. Ahhh, ‘tis the season’. This family nutrition article features tips on controlling portions and calories, keeping the family active, and cooking kid-friendly recipes. Read more

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Our blog ‘Nourishing Thoughts’ keeps families informed on current nutrition news, fun kid-friendly nutrition tips to encourage healthy food, nutrition, and exercise choices, nutrition articles, and interactive tools for parents. Our healthy nutrition blog is for parents, teachers, and everyone who is interested in kids' health and nutrition.

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