Kids are out of school for the summer, and you may notice them heading to the refrigerator more often.
However, they might not be making healthful choices. Candy, cookies, chips and cake are among the snacks kids choose most frequently, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture survey. Calories can add up quickly. For example, one can of soda pop has up to 170 calories and no nutrients.
Snack time is the perfect opportunity to include more fruits and vegetables in your kids’ diet.
Instead of shopping at the grocery store, step out and get a taste of freshness at your local Farmers Market. You can support the local economy and have much healthier options to choose from. In a new book, Real Food Has Curves: How to Get Off Processed Food, Lose Weight and Love What You Eat, authors Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough offer these questions to ask when you're shopping at a farmers market:
Summer is the time when people get outside and start getting active. With that extra activity comes some extra precautions to be taken. A good first-aid kit is a must whether it's for children, neighbors, or fun-loving adults. To fill your summer first-aid kit, remember the seven S's: sprains, strains, splinters, stings, scrapes, scalds and sun.
Sprains and strains. Your summer kit should contain elastic wrap bandages (2-, 3- and 4-inch wraps are a good start).
With spring coming right around the corner and temperatures warming up, people will be outside more and doing things around the house and yard. Here are some tips to help you remember the proper way to prevent the spread of disease and germs in washing your hands.
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