Nov 9, 2017
The Chronicle Herald – CYNTHIA MCMURRAY
Parents beware! Just when you thought all the ghosts and goblins of Halloween were safely tucked away for another year, the real monsters are starting to appear. You know the ones. The crazy-eyed, hyped-up, excessively emotional and, yes, irrational beings we used to call our children. Full of sugar and food dyes from days of candy gorging, even the sweetest and most mild-mannered of kids can give Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde a run for their money. (more)
Nov 9, 2017
Inside Halton – Amanda McKeown
From a young age, children are taught to eat their veggies and fruit. For most parents, it’s an ongoing battle to ensure their family is eating Health Canada’s recommended servings of vegetables. Vegetables and fruit are a great choice to satisfy hunger throughout the day and provide many health benefits. They are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, fibre and other important plant nutrients. Also, they can decrease the risk of certain types of cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases. (more)
Nov 8, 2017
To Your Health – Staff Writer
Obesity and asthma: no child should have to suffer either one of these health conditions, but in combination, the two can be even more dangerous. In fact, research suggests children who are obese and also suffer from asthma are more likely to require hospitalization for asthma complications. (more)
Nov 8, 2017
Medical X-Press – Sharita Forrest
Encouraging children to drink plain water with their school lunches could prevent more than half a million youths in the U.S. from becoming overweight or obese, and trim the medical costs and indirect societal costs associated with these problems by more than $13 billion, a new study suggests. The findings were based on the nationwide expansion of a pilot program that was conducted in 1,200 elementary and middle school schools in New York City between 2009 and 2013. When water dispensers were placed in school cafeterias, students’ consumption of water at lunchtime tripled and was associated with small but significant declines in their risks of being overweight one year later, researchers found. (more)
Nov 7, 2017
The New Haven Register – Agatha Achindu
As a busy entrepreneur, wife and mom of three boys, I understand how crazy it can be to keep everybody fed and healthy during the school year. At our home, we’re constantly on the go, and I’m sure your home is no different. Still, I am committed to feeding my family healthy, homemade food because I know that it really makes a difference in the way we feel, and how well we perform. (more)
