Quench Their Thirst Without Colas Kids love sugary soda drinks; but as parents, we know that between the sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, complete lack of nutrients and caffeine, that ... Read Full Story | Comments (0)

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Sneaky Ways to Add Fruits and Veggies to Food Sneaking fruits and vegetables into other types of food can be an easy and rewarding process. If you are sick of arguing over one helping of peas at ... Read Full Story | Comments (1)

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Perfect Protein Sources for Kids Protein is an important part of every child's diet; however, some parents believe that their children may not be receiving enough of it. Surprisingly, ... Read Full Story | Comments (1)

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Is it OK for Kids to Go Vegetarian? Decades ago, vegetarianism was considered something of a fringe lifestyle, reserved for hippies and Buddhist monks. Those days are long gone. As more ... Read Full Story | Comments (1)

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Fiber and Your Child: How Much Fiber is Enough? Fiber is an important nutrient that keeps your child's intestines working comfortably. Foods that are good sources of fiber are beneficial because they ... Read Full Story | Comments (0)

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Top 10 Ways to Prevent Obesity in Kids I'm sure you've seen the dire reports about childhood obesity becoming rampant in America. It's a scary thing and not an experience any of us wish upon ... Read Full Story | Comments (1)

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Healthy Kids Snacks That Aren't Most kids snack between 1 and 3 times daily. These mini-mealtimes can either be an opportunity to increase your child's intake of fruits and veggies or ... Read Full Story | Comments (0)

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Making Dining Out Affordable The average American eats out more than once per week. Give yourself a break from cooking but don't break the bank by using these money-saving strategies. ... Read Full Story | Comments (0)

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for These Frozen Treats Warm weather is upon us.  You're finally exposed to temperatures that call for frozen relief this time a year. Indulge a little this summer ... Read Full Story | Comments (0)

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Dinners for Busy Families Dinner is the last meal of the day and a time when families can get together and discuss their day. It is also a hectic meal for busy moms who are just ... Read Full Story | Comments (0)

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Growth Hormone-Containing Food: What You Need to Know By now, you have probably encountered the debate over growth hormones in food on the news, so as a concerned health-minded consumer, what do you really ... Read Full Story | Comments (1)

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The 10 Best Foods for Kids Good nutrition is important for children to develop healthy minds and bodies. Getting an early start on good nutrition is a key factor in helping children ... Read Full Story | Comments (11)

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How Much Water Should Kids Drink? Water is essential to life. In fact, water covers 80% of the surface of our planet and over 60% of the human body consists of water. Water is essential ... Read Full Story | Comments (3)

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Smoothie Operator: Tempting Frozen Drinks Have you ever tried to get your child to drink a V8? It's a lost cause. But if you hide the vegetables in smoothies, desserts and entrées, then ... Read Full Story | Comments (0)

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10 Foods to Banish from Your Pantry Conscious eating is all the rage, with numerous movements-local first, all organic, green living, etc.-celebrating the virtues of consuming foods that ... Read Full Story | Comments (7)

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Thinking Outside the Lunchbox It's no secret that the choices offered in most school cafeterias leave something to be desired, both nutritionally and taste-wise. And convenience "kid" ... Read Full Story | Comments (0)

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So You Have a Picky Eater If you have a picky eater, mealtime can make you feel like you want to pull your hair out. It is very frustrating for parents to watch their child only ... Read Full Story | Comments (0)

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Baby-Feeding Options for Working Mothers Significant events in the 20th century resulted in changes in family dynamics. War, technological advances, and shifts in economics caused women to ... Read Full Story | Comments (0)

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Super Foods for Kids Super foods are those foods that provide your body with more than just calories, protein, carbohydrates and fat. They are classified as "real" foods (read: ... Read Full Story | Comments (5)

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Serving Size vs. Portion Size: What's the Difference? Find out the difference between serving sizes and portions sizes. Choosing nutritious foods and keeping portion sizes sensible will help keep your family ... Read Full Story | Comments (0)

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