In much of the country, students are making the transition from school year to summer time.  We can hear the collective sigh of relief from here!  The dog days of summer are closing in… but that doesn’t mean your family’s diet takes a two-month float down the lazy river of fast and processed foods.  Let Continue…

Happy Earth Day! A healthy planet is essen­tial for a healthy com­mu­nity. No mat­ter where you live, con­serv­ing our nat­ural resources means secur­ing a sus­tain­able food future for future gen­er­a­tions. What can you and your family do to pro­mote the health of Mother Earth?  Sur­pris­ingly, some of the most pow­er­ful state­ments begin in the kitchen Continue…

It’s March Madness: Why Food Matters to Athletic Performance What makes one youth athlete good and another GREAT? Of course motivation and innate ability have a role, but studies show diet is a key component of athletic greatness. Dietary strategies to enhance athletic performance include optimizing intakes of macronutrients, micronutrients, and fluids, including their composition Continue…

If you know healthy eating is critical for your family but you also feel it’s easier said than done, you’re not alone. Just in time for national nutrition month, a study was released this week that showed 97% of parents agree that a healthy diet during childhood leads to lifelong healthy habits. That’s the good Continue…

Ah…the month of love! Between the lunar new year and Valentine’s Day, who doesn’t love February? It’s such a great mid-way point through winter (half way there!) with vibrant reds bursting everywhere to remind us that love is in the air. One of the best parts of this month is the emphasis on what’s really Continue…

Happy New Year! Eating healthy is one of the top New Year’s resolutions for 2017. The start of a new year is a great time for conversations with your family about what’s most important in life, with healthy choices at the top of many people’s lists. After all, what’s more important in life than your Continue…

Can you believe it? The hol­i­days are here! And while it’s a sea­son of shar­ing and giv­ing, much of the time, it’s also the sea­son for indulging. Candy, cook­ies, cakes…and lots of BIG meals. With­out totally deny­ing our kids (and our­selves), there are a few things we advise par­ents to do so you can keep Continue…

As you have no doubt heard, the World Health Organization’s Inter­na­tional Agency for Research on Can­cer (IARC) recently announced the results of a meta-analysis based on over 800 stud­ies doc­u­ment­ing the asso­ci­a­tion between a diet high in red and processed meats and an increased risk of col­orec­tal can­cer. This does not mean a causal rela­tion­ship Continue…

If you’ve been fol­low­ing our con­ver­sa­tion on Face­book, you’ve noticed some sober­ing facts regard­ing the state of the health of our children: 1/3 of Amer­i­can chil­dren eat fast food every day Kids who fre­quently eat fast food have higher rates of obesity An obese child has an 89% chance of grow­ing into an obese adult Continue…

Today is Tuesday is May 5th, or as it’s called in both Mexico and the United States…Cinco de Mayo! Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not the celebration of Mexico’s independence. Instead, it is a day to commemorate the Mexican victory over France in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Each year on Continue…