This guest post was written by Gail P., who is interested in obtaining a forensic science education through online classes. The after school activity has its benefits: it gives kids something to do with their downtime and often yields opportunities that schooling alone doesn’t, it provides parents (and especially parents of younger children) with less [...]
Don’t Let After School Activities Ruin Your Family’s Health {Guest Post}
March 14, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Start your day right
January 17, 2010 by · 2 Comments
Before you rush right out the door in the morning, stop and ask yourself: “Did I eat breakfast?” “Do I have something I can eat for breakfast that will get me going?” If you, like most people find yourself short on time and rushing out the door with just a mug of hot coffee in [...]
I’ve Fallen
December 4, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
Peanut reminded me this morning (as I hand him lunch money) that I’ve fallen off the pedestal from being queen of lunch awesomeness. For the majority of the school year I made sure the kids brought healthy lunches they could enjoy and others would drool over. When kids and teachers make comments about the lunch [...]
Healthy Meal Planning with Kids
October 5, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
Eating healthy is extremely important. With the rise of fast food and frozen dinners which focus on convenence rather then the nutritional value it is even more necessary to engage in healthy meal planning with kids to ensure they start eating right from young. Healthy meal planning does not need to be a chore. It [...]
To Lose Weight, Don’t Put Off Eating
September 2, 2009 by · 1 Comment
Post by Linda Antinoro, R.D., L.D.N., J.D. – Brigham and Women’s Hospital Skipping meals may seem like a logical way to cut calories and lose pounds, yet it is one of the worst things you can do. It generally leads to deprivation and overindulgence. It may sound counter-intuitive, but it is best to eat more [...]
