The big game is approaching. To many, this day brings together family and friends to watch one of the greatest sports events of the year. But also, sitting around the living room with an abundance of food brings us one of the largest calorie-consuming feasts of the year. Research by the Calorie Control Council (CCC) […]
What’s hot to have in your pantry NOW? Check out Lara’s list of MUST-HAVE items* for your home! Good for your kids, great for your waistline. Learn what to stock on your pantry shelves to ensure healthy choices are always around. Here they are…Drum roll, please! Applegate Organics Chicken Breast – No antibiotics, nitrates, nitrites, […]
Check out some of these fantastic items to get you and your family back on track after Thanksgiving! All-in-one blender – Healthy smoothies and shakes are a great way to combine convenience, vitamin-packed fruits and vegetables, and a serving of calcium-rich dairy or dairy alternative. However, many feel the clean-up makes smoothie preparation a chore […]
Now that the party is over, what do you do with all that CANDY?? Halloween has come and gone, but one thing remains, piles and piles of CANDY! Check out the ingredients and you will not only find sugar but also corn syrup, cocoa butter, milk fat, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, coloring (including yellow 6, […]
Suggestions to combat the initiation of picky eating and other diet pitfalls. Preschool marks the start of a child’s independence. Toddlers become “big kids,” yearning to do things all by themselves. Preschool children constantly test the boundaries their parents provide, leaving mom or dad the opportunity to say “NO,” or let them get their way. […]
Summertime is a great reminder of our body’s easiest way to get Vitamin D – through the sun! Before you go slathering on the sunscreen when you go outside, remember that it only takes about 15 minutes of sun exposure on your hands and face to absorb the sun’s natural rays and provide your body […]
Game day is approaching. THE most important day of the year for football fans, not just for Saints and Colts fans. The Super Bowl is one of the biggest “holidays” for most households. To many, this day brings together friends and family, but it also may be the highest calorie consuming day of the year. […]