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December 12, 2011
What if there were simple ways that you could reduce the number of coughs, colds and fevers your child gets this school year by more than half? And when your child does get sick, what if you could cut the length of the illness in half? What if you could change the odds that your More...
November 10, 2011
From the lead-up to Halloween till the calm after New Year’s Day, we’re in a splendid season of holidays and gatherings of families and friends. Whether the centerpiece of the day is a traditional family meal, a bag stuffed full of treats or tasty morsels on a tray, food often plays a big role in More...
October 10, 2011
When farmland goes from conventional to organic, it’s a reason for us to celebrate. This year Horizon Organic celebrates its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of advancing organic farming. This is good news for us and even better news for our children. Kids and the Environment What kids eat and drink is perhaps their most More...
September 14, 2011
In 2011 the USDA identified four key nutrients that are lacking in children’s diets to such an extent they have become a public health concern: calcium, vitamin D, potassium, and fiber. Besides these big four, many other nutrients are commonly under-consumed as well, including folate, magnesium, vitamins A, C, K and healthy fats such as More...
August 9, 2011
Babies will put almost anything in their mouths to sample. It’s an important way they explore the world. Mothers are encouraged to expose their children to new foods 8-15 times to promote acceptance of the food.1 But soon after they learn how to walk, toddlers start to become much pickier about what goes in their More...
July 13, 2011
Pregnancy and Nutrition When parents first meet their newborn babies and count their fingers and toes, everything the parents see is built from what Mom has eaten during pregnancy or before. Thankfully, this usually works out very well, even for mothers who don’t pay much attention to what they eat. Nevertheless, the often repeated phrase, More...
July 13, 2011
The Game Plan: Healthy Nutrition for Children Nutritional Intelligence is the ability to recognize and enjoy healthy amounts of good foods. This is an important life skill; it’s also an important sports skill. What kids eat matters to performance and can give them an edge. Kids’ ability to have sustained energy throughout a game is More...
July 13, 2011
During the toddler years your child’s body undergoes a dramatic makeover. Here’s some of what to expect: One-year-olds, even if they are already toddling about, still look rather like babies. Their bellies are round. Their arms, legs, and baby bottoms are small and softly contoured. By the second birthday, the arms, legs, and bottom will More...
September 9, 2010
BROOMFIELD, Colo., (September 9, 2010) The end of summer inevitably means back-to-school and with the new school year comes new concerns and stresses. For many moms and dads, packing a healthy lunch is at the top of the worry list. It can be hard to strike a balance that makes both parent and child happy More...
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