Life Hacker – Michele Woo
Through the ages, parents have tried various tactics for getting kids to eat more vegetables—baking them into brownies, blending them into smoothies and brainwashing them with songs. But there may be a simpler way to get some green stuff in your child’s diet—no trickery required. Simply serve frozen veggies. A few kid-favorites: frozen peas, frozen corn and frozen edamame. (more)
CBC – Sarah Remmer
Many parents of picky eaters wonder whether it’s okay to sneak vegetables into their kids’ meals. The intentions are good, but it could cause a bigger problem. Registered dietician and nutritionist Sarah Remmer (and mom of three) shares her quick and easy advice. (more)
The Philadelphia Inquirer – Kimberly Garrison
Teaching children to love exercise when they’re young can inspire a lifetime of fitness. The key is to keep the focus on “playing” exercise games or sports, because the moment they becomes “work,” the kids will tune you out and turn off. For example, when I tried to sign my son up for a basketball camp, he said, “No thanks, Mom. That’s like a job — that’s not fun.” He promptly told me that playing basketball with his dad or his friends was fun, but not the basketball camp. (more)
The Brunswick News – Elizabeth Ko and Eve Glazier
We all want the best for our kids, which is often how those smartphones, tablets and video game consoles get into their hands in the first place. But as you rightly observe, children need a certain amount of physical activity in their lives for optimum health. Decades of research have (repeatedly) shown that adults who are physically fit have a decreased risk of developing chronic illnesses and conditions like heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers and diabetes. (more)
The University of Utah – Staff Writer
In the United States, 1 out of 100 teenagers will struggle with an eating disorder. If your child is starting to develop one of these disorders, it’s important to get professional help. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner explains what exactly an eating disorder is and some of the common signs you should be looking for as a parent. (more)