Nov 7, 2017
Running Magazine – Sinead Mulhern
If your child is active for 60 minutes of the day, he or she is meeting Canada’s recommended minimum. For a young one to participate in moderate to vigorous activity for one hour of each day is to meet the standards introduced in the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth in 2016. While a suggested time block of physical exercise is well and good, these ideals differ from the reality. In truth, only 33 per cent of Canadian children meet this target. A report released by Statistics Canada late last month breaks down the exercise behaviours of Canada’s youngest citizens. Which best illustrate your young ones? (more)
Nov 6, 2017
The Spokesman-Review – Treva Lind
It’s exercise disguised as Irish dancing, or rock-climbing. Nontraditional physical activities can benefit children who shy away from traditional sports, perhaps because they need a different challenge, get easily distracted or feel uncoordinated. Other kids struggle because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Still, children should get at least 60 minutes a day of physical activity. (more)
Nov 6, 2017
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The number of food ads targeting American children has declined, but most of the ads they do see are for unhealthy foods, a new study finds. Under a voluntary initiative launched in 2007, major food and beverage companies agreed to reduce unhealthy product advertising to children younger than 12. The study found, though, that children still see 10 to 11 food-related TV ads a day, and most of them are for unhealthy items such as sugary drinks, fast food, sweet and salty snacks and candy. (more)
Nov 5, 2017
The Health Site – Debjani Arora
Once your baby gets accustomed to pureed fruits and vegetables, you have to move to the next level and introduce cereals — rice and pulses. In general, you can just boil or steam a mix of rice and cereals and mash it thoroughly to make it into a semi-solid consistency. The texture is important as your child learns to swallow only when semi-solid foods are introduced. So keep the consistency thick and not dilute. Here are 10 tips to wean your baby off breast milk. (more)
Nov 5, 2017
The Daily Mail – Emilia Mazza
The daily battle many parents face is making sure their children are getting enough vegetables in their diet. While bribery is often a last resort, there is a better way, according to Luke Escombe, creator of The Vegetable Plot. The 39-year-old from Avalon has suffered the debilitating effects of Crohn’s disease – a condition that’s similar to irritable bowel syndrome – for the better part of his life. Speaking to FEMAIL, Luke, who is also a musician, shared how his struggle with the autoimmune illness led him on a journey to health, and how overcoming it has given him a unique way of helping others. (more)
