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Is One of the Most Nutritious Kid's Meals Coming to Your Neighborhood?
Learn which fast casual dining restaurant has created new kid's meals that could be the healthiest option around.
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Physical Activity Boosts Kid’s Brain Power
These days, kids feel more pressure than ever to maintain a high G.P.A., and new research shows that exercise might help. Can physical activity really boost brain power?
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An Easy Way to Decrease Teen Soda Consumption
Researchers have found an interesting way to discourage teenage soda consumption- and it’s not by telling teens how many calories are in a serving.
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Do We Want Kids Starting the Day with a Bowl of Sugar?
You'd think that cereal would be a good breakfast choice for kids. Well, not necessarily, especially if you’re not paying close attention to the label on the cereal box.
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Want Kids to Eat More Fruit? Just Move the Bowl.
A new study showed that just moving the fruit bowl to a different spot in the cafeteria increased consumption by over 100%.
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Healthy (Fun) Foods for Classroom Parties
Next time your child has a birthday, send her off to school with a healthier snack to share. Here are 17 kid and mom-approved food ideas that make healthy eating fun!
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6 Lessons from Motherhood That Will Spark Your Fitness
Tina lost her baby weight the way most moms do: eating right and moving more. Along the way, she learned that lessons from motherhood also helped her achieve her fitness goals.
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Health and Fitness Resources for Kids
September marks National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Read about measures you can take to help keep your kids fit and healthy.
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Taste Preferences Develop Earlier Than You Might Expect
New research shows that what a woman eats during pregnancy could shape baby's taste preferences later in life.
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Take the Hassle Out of Packing School Lunches
Packing a healthy school lunch takes time. Use these tips to turn the tables and make lunches your child's responsibility this year.
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Tips to Pack a Nutrient Rich Lunch to Save Pennies
Use these helpful tips to create healthy lunches your children will enjoy without breaking the bank.
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How to Pack a Waste-free Lunch
The average school-age child generates more than 60 pounds of waste each year just from disposable lunches. Learn how you can save money and the planet this school year.
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Dr. Birdie's 10 Top Tips for Teaching Kids Healthy Habits
We know that childhood obesity is an epidemic, and, as parents, we want what's best for our kids. So how can we help them? Dr. Birdie--a mother of five--shares her best tips!
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Family Fast Food: What Do You Think?
For the most part, my husband appreciates my efforts to give my children a healthy, balanced diet. But we do differ in our thinking when it comes to fast food.
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'Toning' Shoes for Girls: What Do You Think?
Sketchers Shape-Ups have recently become available for young girls. The company says the shoes are just designed to promote exercise for kids. Do you agree?
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