Although you may be stuck at home, you can still teach your children healthy habits to celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week. Read our blog for tips!
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How to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Learn how to prevent childhood obesity. When children are babies, chubby is good. As a baby grows and develops during infancy, they need a diet high in fat. That fat accumulates in those cute little rolls we love to squeeze around their thighs, arms, and belly. As they grow and begin to move around more […]
Natural Cold and Cough Relief for Kids
As your kids head back to school, the odds of them coming home with a cold and cough significantly increase. Germs love a classroom, and fall is the perfect time for seasonal allergies to strike as well. When your child develops a nasty cough or cold, you want to bring them relief as soon as […]
Back-to-School Tips to Keep Kids Healthy
Can we all just agreed to change the name for this time of year from “back-to-school†to “back-to-the-doctor?†Seriously, that’s what it feels like sometimes. The time of year when kids scrounge up every little germ they can find and pass them out at school like candy. And, just like we’ve all taught our sweet […]
Digestive Enzymes for Kids
Digestive enzymes are naturally occurring proteins the body uses to digest food. These proteins work to break down nutrients into smaller particles that your child’s body can use and absorb. Most kids get enough digestive enzymes from a healthy diet and their own bodies, which produce enzymes in the pancreas, stomach, liver, salivary glands, and […]
How Children’s DHA Affects Healthy Development
Proper nutrition and access to whole foods is an important part of a strong childhood, but sadly not a reality for all children. Every Kid Healthy Week is a national event which focuses on partnering with parents and kids to prioritize childhood wellness. Schools and organizations use this week to teach kids about healthy foods […]
Natural Seasonal Support for Kids
Spring has officially arrived, bringing with it a burst of colorful flowers and tiny new buds. Although beautiful, this season often also provides a host of seasonal discomfort for many families. Watery eyes and drippy noses are all too common when the pollen of spring fills the air, making it hard to enjoy the newly […]
5 Surefire Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy Foods
It can be tough to get kids to eat more vegetables. And when life gets busy, sometimes you have to choose your battles and find creative ways to sneak healthy ingredients into recipes. With these tips and tricks, you’ll have better luck getting your kids to eat healthier no matter how picky they are. Healthy […]
Why Try Cod Liver Oil for Kids?
You may have memories of your grandmother insisting that fish oil is the fix for whatever ails you. And, like most of us, you probably brushed it off and focused on getting nutrition from fruits and vegetables, or a multivitamin instead. It turns out that fish oil – specifically cod liver oil – really is […]
6 School Lunch Ideas That are Fun, Healthy & Easy
As a health-conscious parent, you do everything you can to make sure your kids eat nutritious food at every meal. But you can’t watch what they eat all the time. While there have certainly been efforts to get students in America to eat a better school lunch, those meals aren’t always as healthy as they […]