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May 21, 2012

Give Your Kids an Immunity Boost

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Cold and Flu season is upon us. That means it’s time to get a little boost in vitamin C for your whole family. While oranges are often our first thought as a natural source of Vitamin C, there are several other veggies that have much higher levels. The recommended daily amount (RDA) of vitamin C … [Read more...]

5 More Reasons to eat Whole Grains

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Did you know that the main reason we started to process our grains was to extend the shelf life? Humans ate whole grains for thousands of years before someone figured out that if you remove the endosperm from the germ and the bran it would stay useable longer. And since we used to have to live by … [Read more...]

Is it a Bonk on the Head or Something More Serious?

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If your kids play any sort of contact sport, especially soccer or football, you need to know the basics of concussions. Recently the CDC started pushing the mantra “When in doubt sit them out” whenever a kid has experienced a particularly hard hit, blow, bump or jolt to the head or … [Read more...]

Does your kid still get P.E.?

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Thousands of schools around the country have been forced to make major budget cuts this school year. And two of the items that have been hit hard are physical education and team sports. For some schools the programs have been cut completely. For others, PE has been whittled down to one 30 minute … [Read more...]

Creamy Yogurt Cups a Perfect After School Snack

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Two times of the day that can be a little hairy at our house are breakfast and after school.  The kiddos are hungry and they are looking for whatever isn't nailed down to eat.  If not careful, they will eat their body weight in junk and empty calories.  One trick I have is to make sure to have … [Read more...]