Aug 26, 2018
The Mercury News – Jessica Yadegaran
Three summers ago, when he was all of 6 years old, Preston Kwei took a cooking class at Oakland’s Sprouts Cooking Club, where he learned how to make a hearty and high-brow poached egg with Yukon gold hash. The experience — crumbling and cooking pork sausage in a pan, pouring his own glistening hollandaise over perfect egg clouds — stayed with the youngster, and he’s been a regular in his family’s Piedmont kitchen ever since. Yes, even in the morning. (more)
Aug 26, 2018
The Sioux City Journal – Earl Horlyk
Having three square meals a day is essential for families, especially since the school year has begun. “We must make family mealtimes a priority,” Floyd Valley Health Care registered licensed dietitian Janet Kehm explained. “Nutrition should always be a priority.” This is true since kids often follow the example set by their parents. (more)
Aug 25, 2018
The Newcastle Herald – Elizabeth Habermann
When it comes to developing children’s attitudes towards exercise it should be thought of a lot like building a house. Lay a strong foundation and it will last a lifetime. Exercise specialist Mick Wainwright said it’s more important than ever to get children active with childhood obesity rates more than doubled in the past 30 years and tripled in teens. (more)
Aug 25, 2018
Medical X-Press – Lesley Young
It’s not easy helping kids with obesity lose weight: U of A experts provide advice on some of the challenges parents are up against. While family motivation plays a vital role in the treatment and successful management of pediatric obesity, changing health habits needs to be a 50-50 enterprise between parents and children with obesity for it to be successful, according to a University of Alberta expert. (more)
Aug 24, 2018
The Loop – Staff Writer
Back to school can be a stressful time, and not only for the students! As parents, we want to make sure that we’re setting our kids up for success in any way we can. Education strategist Dwayne Matthews knows this, and in response has constructed a four-step plan to help us do just that, and make sure our young Einstein’s get the most out of their school year as possible. (more)
