Is My Child a Picky Eater or Problem Feeder?

Is My Child a Picky Eater or Problem Feeder?

by | Last updated Jun 20, 2022 | Expert Health Tips, K-12, Toddlers

Chicken nuggets, corn dogs, french fries, grilled cheese…repeat, repeat, repeat! Sound like a familiar menu in your household? Kids tend to gravitate toward processed, bland foods because these foods are predictable and easy to eat. Read More

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Healthy Habits for Colon Cancer Prevention

Healthy Habits for Colon Cancer Prevention

by | Last updated Mar 15, 2021 | Expert Health Tips, Grandparents

Your to-do list can feel like it goes on and on when you’re a parent. Between doing the laundry, shuttling kids around town, grocery shopping, mowing the lawn, and planning birthday parties, it can feel like there are no hours left in the day to focus on the most important thing of all—your health. Read More

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Is It Possible to Eat Healthy on a Budget with Kids?

Is It Possible to Eat Healthy on a Budget with Kids?

by | Last updated Mar 13, 2017 | K-12, Toddlers

No caffeine, no alcohol, no dairy, no gluten, no processed foods, no refined sugars and no eating after 7 p.m. I decided it was time to challenge myself and start the 10-Day Shred. Read More

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Your Guide to Healthy Holiday Eating

Your Guide to Healthy Holiday Eating

by | Last updated Jul 28, 2022 | Expert Health Tips, Grandparents

It’s that time of year again! Holiday parties and family gatherings can make eating healthy difficult—especially if you’re trying to maintain a healthy weight or follow a heart-healthy or diabetic diet. Read More

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Dealing with Picky Eaters

Dealing with Picky Eaters

by | Last updated Mar 13, 2017 | K-12, Toddlers

Sometimes, I wonder if I’m grooming my children to be picky eaters as adults. All parents try to feed their children a well-balanced diet. Read More

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Put a Stop to Stress Eating

Put a Stop to Stress Eating

by | Last updated Aug 4, 2022 | Expert Health Tips, Grandparents

With fall just around the corner, there are so many changes happening—the weather getting cooler, school starting, and everyone seems to have a fall project or two to complete before the holidays. Read More

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24 Ears of Corn, 1 Grandson, and a Happy Grandma

24 Ears of Corn, 1 Grandson, and a Happy Grandma

by | Last updated Mar 13, 2017 | Grandparents

I always love the fall season. The smells of burning wood in the fire pit. The sounds coming from the high school marching band. The tastes of apples and sweet corn always bring back lots of childhood memories. Read More

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Three Tips for a Healthy Heart

Three Tips for a Healthy Heart

by | Last updated Feb 23, 2017 | Expert Health Tips, Grandparents

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer for both men and women in the United States, leading to over 700,000 deaths each year? That may be a scary statistic, but the good news is heart disease can be prevented. Read More

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Staying Healthy as a Grandma

Staying Healthy as a Grandma

by | Last updated Mar 13, 2017 | Grandparents

For the past several years, my husband, Mark and I have both shed significant amounts of weight and begun living a healthier lifestyle. Read More

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Ditchin’ the Drive-Thru

Ditchin’ the Drive-Thru

by | Last updated Mar 13, 2017 | K-12

It’s 5:30 p.m. You are rushing home to pick up your middle child so you can turn around and get out the door in time to get him to basketball practice across town by 6 p.m. Read More

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