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10 products to keep in your pantry

Most people have a pantry full of food…. but what are some of the best basics to have on hand,  these options are healthier versions of basics you may already have on the shelf. How many do you...

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Nutrition Basics: Fruit…What is a serving?

Lets start with fruit… it’s a healthy snack that most kids will eat! Packed with vitamins, fiber, phytochemicals (these are good!). Lots to pick from and usually no fat! (always a few exceptions like...

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Nutrition Basics: Vegetable Serving Sizes

VEGETABLES Okay, lets be honest…. most of us have a much easier time getting our kids to eat fruits than vegetables!! Vegetables are the edible parts of plants.  Full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and...

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How Much Calcium Does Your Child Need?

Why Calcium is Important Calcium is vital for building strong bones and teeth, promoting nerve and muscle function,helping blood clot, and activating enzymes that convert food into energy. How much...

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Friday Fun Facts

Did you know...   Tomato Fact: Actually a fruit, it took a ruling by the Supreme Court in 1893 to make the tomato a vegetable.       www.factmonster.com    

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Friday Fun Facts!

Did you know…   Yams and sweet potatoes are not the same thing!   What is the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? Although yams and sweet potatoes are both angiosperms (flowering plants), they...

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Sugar: How much is too much?

SUGAR How Much Sugar Can I Eat a Day? Sugar is a carbohydrate, and you should get about half of your calories from carbohydrates every day. But most of them should be in the form of complex...

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Disney Company Making Changes to Help Fight Childhood Obesity

  Disney just announced that they have decided to only advertise healthier foods on their media stations…TV, Radio, and Website. This is a huge breakthrough for the fight against obesity! The food and...

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10 Easy Super Foods To Keep In Your Kitchen

  10 Everyday Super Foods These easy-to-eat foods are packed with multiple nutrients to help you stay healthy.   Top 10 Multitasking Super Foods Low fat or fat-free plain yogurt is higher in calcium...

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Calcium-Fortified Orange Juice

  Sometimes things that seem obvious to me, may not be to everyone…. this is one of those cases!  Thank you to my friend for pointing this out to me – and I hope I can reach some other parents out...

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