Healthy snacks for kids: fun lunch box tips & ideas
When it comes to healthy food, kids are picky eaters. Most parents feel guilty knowing they should feed their children healthy foods, but simply don’t know how to do it. Making healthy snacks for kids’ lunches and filling their lunch boxes with food they’ll actually want to eat is a great way to introduce fruits, […]
Hydration Quest: Why it’s important and how to stay hydrated
Our bodies consist mostly of water. Each cell, organ or tissue needs water to stay alive and function normally. To stay hydrated is to enable our cells to properly exchange nutritional substances, regulate body temperature, and maintain a healthy balance of electrolytes that affect functionality of our nerves and muscles etc. Why is it so important […]
Tips, tricks and creative ways to get kids to eat vegetables
Most parents will confirm – getting kids to eat vegetables can be a nightmare! Hamburgers, pizza and hot dogs are so much tastier than broccoli and Brussels sprouts. However, the U.S. government’s nutrition recommendation says that basic healthy meals consist of half a plate of fruits and vegetables. It’s estimated that only 22% of kids […]
Healthy living- Having family dinners together is important.
In today’s super fast lifestyle, healthy living can feel like a big challenge. Sometimes it may seem impossible to gather your family and enjoy dinner together. Hectic schedules, endless obligations – taking time to have a proper meal may feel like luxury. Healthy eating is a foundation of healthy living; people who tend to eat […]
