We all know that running is one of the easiest ways to get in your physical activity each day. You need very little equipment, no special gym memberships and you can run in almost any weather. A love for running is a great gift to give any child! (more…)
Here is another guest blog from our partners at the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation:
We’re barely into the New Year and your family might already be having trouble keeping those healthy resolutions. If you’re like most of us, it’s easy to keep up those healthy choices for a few days but as the kids head back to school, work heats up and extracurricular activities demand your attention, it’s easy to slide. Here are a few simple substitutions you can make at the grocery store this week that will help you have your healthiest new year ever! (more…)
In 2011, we got to spend a lot of time in the field with our amazing agents, teachers and food services personnel! We are so impressed with the creativity and excitement out there to empower kids to be smart and healthy from the inside out. Now it’s time to welcome a new year full of healthy choices! (more…)
Everyone gets excited about a label this time of year, such as “Whose name is on that package that just came in the mail”?; “Whose name is on the gift under the tree”?, etc. Running to the mailbox to find red and green envelopes from far-away friends becomes a daily adventure. We seem to always be looking at a label. Unfortunately we don’t spend as much time looking at important labels in the kitchen. A fun way to educate your kids (and yourself) over the holidays would be to spend some time reading labels. Often we think we’re making healthy choices, only to learn that our portions were out of control! (more…)
