“In an increasingly time poor society, ‘life skills’ like cooking are being lost and the primary school environment, as well as at home, is the perfect place for children to begin this journey.” -Joanne Bowskill, Founder of Get Kids Cooking Sure, including the kids in meals preparation may require more time, patience, and extra clean-up,…
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A Healthier Menu can make a Healthier Kid
About one in three American children is overweight or obese and at risk for diabetes. According to the CDC obese youth are more prone to cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. 70% of obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Most worryingly the CDC states: “Children and…
The 3 Hidden Dangers of Fruit Juice for Kids
We all know of the benefits of fruit and the juices they contain, and the enormous benefit they can provide to a growing body. However we can easily be fooled into thinking that store bought juices are a ‘healthy’ option over soft drinks and over beverages. Marketing plays a major role in this, and the…