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Let’s face it kids have discriminating taste buds. Tempted with salty and sugary treats it’s a wonder that kids eat anything at all that resembles real food. But if you want your child to have some brain power in school, parents need to pay more attention to what kids eat and the process begins at [...]

Most adults and kids love to snack. Food companies have made it easy for us through their marketing and packaging techniques. Snack foods are easily accessible and conveniently packaged in small individual boxes or displayed overtly near check out. There is a temptation to indulge on salty snacks like potato chips or fat rich sugary [...]

During this recent heat wave I have been spending a lot of time with my kids enjoying the pool and it’s giving me a close up look at the functionality of the aquatic water noodle. For those kids who do not yet swim on their own and for those that do, this aquatic swimming aid [...]

It is known for its leisure activities in the pool by most American families, but the Aqua Water Noodle is more than a fun noodle. It provides an important flotation device when engaged in water exercises where the focus is on building strength through resistance. These noodles help improve one’s balance by providing a full-body, [...]

Have you ever looked at the nutrition label on your packaged food products? If you haven’t, maybe it’s time you did. The path to obesity in children may be avoided if parents read what is in the products before purchasing them. The ingredients list will have ingredients listed in order of quantity. If it’s listed [...]

We’ve all heard the saying “the family that prays together stays together”. Well these days it may be the family that exercises together stays in shape together. Preteens love to hang around the nest with mom and dad, but as they get older they stray from home as mom and dad are suddenly not cool. [...]

Exercise for overweight kids is not only good for weight loss. A new study shows that regular aerobic exercise helps kids reduce their expressions of anger. After participating in a 10-15 week after school program, 208 typically sedentary 7-11 year olds reduced their anger expression, like slamming doors or hitting, and they curbed their aggressive [...]

The fight against childhood obesity is still a tough battle. Though this very important topic is in the news more frequently and schools are trying to give students healthier choices, childhood obesity rates remain high. A study done by Dr. Arthur Agatston (of South Beach Diet fame) showed that schools that made changes in the [...]

Want to get your young child excited about Yoga? Start with a colorful buggy mat. This child sized sticky yoga mat is fun and playful and your kid just might not mind being caught toting one around. Why? Because she will think it’s cool. It’s not like mom’s boring no graphics yoga mat nor is [...]

Get kids moving and you’ve won half the battle. Get them to enjoy exercising and you’ve won the other half. In this sedentary time, getting kids fit not only wards off childhood obesity, but sets them up for a healthy adulthood. A kids fitness program helps bone development and it increases muscular strength to assist [...]