Make Sure Back-to-School Doesn’t Send you Back to the Doctor’s Office
As the kids head back to the classroom, they are likely to bring more than just new knowledge home. September rivals the winter when it comes to number of new colds. It is simple a matter of increasing the odds. Kids go here there and everywhere each summer, and they contract all sorts of friendly germs.
Back-To-School Is A Great Time to Go Back to the Gym
Going back to School for the kids is a great time for mom to go back to the gym, or other workout routine. Let’s face it, summer time is a hard time to stick to a rigid workout routine. Whether it is just the weather, or the activities or maybe the fact that there isn’t a treadmill and weight set on the boat on the lake, there is a national trend to less workout routines during the summer months. I have gathered some tips on how to get exercise back into your schedule come the first day of school.
What’s the Dish on Fish??
We hear it all over – “Eat More Fish”, “Fish is an important part of your diet”, “Kids need fish for brain development” “Fish is important for heart health” and on and on. But what are the facts? First lets make one blanket definition. Fish does not necessarily mean/include seafood.
How Healthy Are Your Baby’s Teeth?
Recent studies have shown that more and more children are coming into their first dental check up with cavities and gum disease than ever before. There are many factors at play – diet, hygiene, beverage consumption, etc.
Food Poisoning: How to Avoid it
Did you know that cases of food poisoning actually increase in the summer months in the US? There are two main culprits: 1. eating at outdoor picnics where the food is not always keep at appropriate temperature and 2. Eating questionable restaurants while on vacation. Furthermore, young children are even more susceptible to not only getting food poisoning but suffering more as a result.
The Whole Story on Whole Grain
You have seen the onslaught of “Whole Grain” this and “Whole Wheat” that, I am sure. It has become marketing slant that almost all food manufactures are jumping at if their product allows. But what does it really mean? And why should you consider if for you and your family?
Raising a Child with Diabetes
If you want to successfully raise a child with diabetes, you have to learn to share your child’s diabetes with your child. Yes, you read the sentence right. You the parent need share your child’s diabetes with them.
CLOSED Giveaway: THE MEDITERRANEAN DIABETES COOKBOOK by Amy Riolo
Congrats to the Winner – Elena! This giveaway is now closed! The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook: A Flavorful, Low-Fat, Heart-Healthy Approach to Cooking (American Diabetes Association/March 2010) by Amy Riolo. A Little Bit About the Cookbook Rich in flavor, heart-healthy fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants, the Mediterranean style of cooking has proven to be beneficial [...]
What’s Your Fiber Intake?
Are you getting enough fiber? Not likely, as research says that 90% (no that is not a typo, the study actually says 9 out of 10!) of Americans do not get enough fiber each day. Fiber might seem like a mundane and useless topic but it is really more important than most people think. Proper fiber intake can prevent things like constipation, and diarrhea, post troublesome issues, as well as certain types of cancer. Fiber is a huge part of a healthy diet. Just like Grandma always told you being regular is super important to a happy healthy life!
Living with Diabetes: Meet Gina
Then, in November of 2000, Gina started feeling “funny.” After a light walk, she would get dizzy and have to sit, and most of the time she just felt tired; she knew something was very wrong. Feeling scared and uncertain, Gina found out that she had Type 1 diabetes. Once touted as ‘childhood diabetes’, Type 1 diabetes is no longer rare in adults; it is a thoroughly permanent and life-altering condition.
