Halloween is always fun, but candy and other treats aren’t exactly healthy. It is possible to have Halloween treats that are healthy as well. In this video, you will learn how to make some awesome and healthy snacks for Halloween.
Owl Halloween Snack Recipe
A fun Halloween treat for your kids. It not only is fun to make but also nutritious. Your kids will love this snack.
Are Your Kids Getting Enough Sunlight?
Photo from InsidersHealth.com With kids spending more time inside watching television and playing video games, it’s no surprise to find that most American kids are lacking in vitamin D. What can be done about this? You’d never think that sunscreen would be considered a bad thing, but doctors say that you could be blocking your…
THIS IS DISTURBING – 12% of Children Get Near Half of Calories From Fast Food
title image from pixabay.com A new report from Reuters highlights some disturbing facts about the state of the U.S. youth diet. The report quotes a statement from a branch of CDC that states that more than 12 percent of the children and adolescents surveyed got over 40 percent of their calories from fast food, which was defined as…
Why Apples are the Suprising Superfruit for Your Kids
Title image form pixabay.com A study in Pediatrics looked at the fruit consumption of more than 3,000 U.S. kids aged 2 to 19. Using a number of resources they calculated the contribution of whole fruit, fruit juices, mixed fruit dishes, and discrete fruits to find total fruit consumption. They examined differences by age, gender, race and Hispanic origin, and poverty status….
The Stresses of Weaning and How to Minimize Them
Weaning a child can be extremely stressful on both the mother and baby, but there are steps you can take to ease this transition. The key is to go slow and pay attention to your child’s unique needs as well as your own comfort levels. Each mother’s experience will of course be a little different,…
The truth about special food for toddlers
Medical researchers writing in a pediatric journal have expressed concern at the large amounts of food products marketed to toddlers and babies. Most of these foods contain astronomically high levels of sugars and salt which is totally unhealthy. According an article on the journal Globe and Mail, toddler’s do not need to be given any…
Dangers of packaged baby foods every parent needs to know about
Toddlers are delicate and that makes feeding them a tough task. The maximum amount of salt intake per 4-6 year old kids is 3g. But, according to CDC study, many packed meals and snacks contain too much salt and sugar. Many packaged meals and snacks for toddlers contain worrisome amounts of salt and sugar, potentially…
Home Made School Lunch Ideas for Young Children
The new school year is upon us. If you are having trouble figuring out what to make your kids for lunch at school this video is for you. Here are some school lunch ideas for kids.
Dear mom, get trendy with your wardrobe but not with your tot’s food
According to a leading child nutritionist, Kasey Edwards, there are some dangerous toddler food trends doing the rounds. For example: Low-carb diets for kids Made famous by Gwyneth Paltrow, the low-carb diet for kids has been fuelled by an almost hysterical fear that carbohydrates cause obesity. Accordingly, some parents have banned such staples as bread, pasta…