Sometimes pizza gets a bad rap for being ‘junk food.’ But when you carefully select the toppings or make it yourself, pizza can be a very healthy option for a snack or a meal. Pizza can contain all of the food groups in a single slice. It can contain whole grains, vegetables, fruit, lean meat […]
Healthy Halloween Treats
There is nothing like the anticipation a child gets as they wait on the other side of a door on Halloween night. Will the trick-or-treater be greeted by a ghoul, witch or a superhero? It is easy for adults to get caught up in the sale and availability of candy this time of year. However, […]
Getting Children to Move More
Moving your body is fun, feels good and helps you be healthy and strong. Moreover, the more your body does something, the better you can do it. The process involves muscle memory, coordination, fine motor and gross motor skills. For example, the more you skip rope the better you get at it, which makes you […]
