Category Archives: Children

6 Ways to Stop TV’s Influence on Your Kids’ Food Choices

The following article is courtesy of KidsEatRight.org. TV time can take a toll on your child’s nutrition. Why? Many kids spend a fair amount of time in front of the television and research shows they are easily swayed to choose the foods they see advertised. Some of the foods shown in commercials don’t do them any favors when it comes to feeding their growing brains and bodies. Many are high in fat, sugar, sodium and/or calories
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My New Year’s Resolution

This year, I decided to publicly declare my new year’s resolution to cook more. I have always enjoyed cooking. In the past, cooking was relaxing…then came two kids. Now, dinnertime is chaos particularly on the days that I work. My two year old is tired from a long day of school and my nine-month-old just wants to cuddle. I can try to cook, but I have to endure my son screaming because he wants to be held and my daughter getting herself
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“4-Day Throw Away” Campaign!

Many consumers don’t realize how quickly food leftovers can become unsafe and cause foodborne illnesses. That’s why a giant, red #4 has arrived with the message “after four days, throw it away!”

The “4-Day Throw Away” campaign, which features the #4 as its mascot, is educating consumers about the dangers of foodborne illnesses and the four-day guideline for eating, freezing or throwing away leftovers. It is funded by a United

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