Many people do not realize the danger of having too much salt in their diet. Medical studies have conclusively linked having too much salt in your diet to high blood pressure which may lead to heart problems, stroke, kidney disease and even dementia. While no one is advocating … [Read more...] about Cutting Back on Salt
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Need to Know: Your Child’s Nutrition Away From Home
The importance of teaching nutrition to your children is become more evident as obesity in young children increases. Children are not being taught the importance of a well balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle at home, and therefore cannot implement those teaching when they are … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Your Child’s Nutrition Away From Home
Nutrition at School
It is becoming increasingly difficult to provide children with healthy foods, especially for those school aged children. Providing nutrition at school has not become a hot topic and schools' are beginning to change menus, and provide more eating options for children. School's … [Read more...] about Nutrition at School
Ensure Your Child’s Nutritious Choices Away From Home
Today's children are becoming more accustomed to eating out. With the demand of sports teams, school programs, school meals, and parents running here and there to get their kids everywhere they need to be, it's very difficult to cook (let alone eat) well balanced meals. So, in … [Read more...] about Ensure Your Child’s Nutritious Choices Away From Home
Sending Healthy Lunches to School with Your Child
The state of school lunch today is one of almost complete disarray. School districts across the country are turning their school cafeterias into mere delivery systems for pre-packaged and overly processed food for their students' lunches. In many districts schools have given up … [Read more...] about Sending Healthy Lunches to School with Your Child
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