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3 Ways to Stay Healthy During the School Year
Thank you Council For Responsible Nutrition for sponsoring this post. I am proud to be one of the 170 million Americans who take dietary supplements each year! School is not just a place where KIDS learn and grow. As many moms, teachers and classroom mentors have come to find out, school is also a place…
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Fruits and Veggies: Are Your Kids Getting Enough?
Fruit and vegetable consumption in the United States is dropping to surprisingly low percentages, with only 14% of Americans eating enough fruits and vegetables every day. Even lower than this, less than 10% of children are eating the fruits and vegetables they need to be healthy and strong. Instead of getting discouraged by these statistics,…
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10 Really Important Reasons to REDUCE Your Kid’s Sugar Intake Right Now
I love holidays . . . and then I love when they are over! Every year my family indulges in desserts just a bit too much and some nasty habits creep into our diet. The result of too much processed sugar is usually a grumpy family with upset stomachs! Sugar typically gets labeled…
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Protein Powder for Moms
Raise your hand if you’re a mom. Raise the other hand if you work outside the home. Now stand on one foot if one of your kids is in diapers. If one of your kids is involved in extracurricular activities…well, you get the idea. It’s a juggling act. With the day’s to-do list, sometimes our…