Children’s Health

Update on the Federal Governments Progress on Improving School Lunches

July 25, 2010
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Share One of my favorite recipe websites is Culinate.com. I have an account there where I can find recipes as well as type in my recipes and store them and share them with friends. Today, I was looking up my favorite cookie recipe, Bluebird Millet Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Plums when I stumbled upon...
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Teen Headaches Tied to Alcohol and Coffee

June 9, 2010
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Teen Headaches Tied to Alcohol and Coffee

Share Image via Wikipedia I was reading an interesting article at Big Health Tree about teen headaches and a study that linked them to consumption of alcohol and coffee. It is sad that so many teens are being treated with drugs for migraines instead of looking at simple solutions such as diet and exercise....
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How to Make Healthy French Fries Using Turnips

January 17, 2010
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How to Make Healthy French Fries Using Turnips

Share I just never dreamed I would try this, but since we’ve been adding more fresh, local vegetables to our diets we needed an idea for turnips. Frank Mason of the Bluebird Market suggested we try Turnip Fries. Since my husband  (AKA Pizza Doctor) is the main cook in our home, he got the...
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How to Get Your Children to Eat Vegetables: A Simple Way to Sneak Veggies into Your Child’s Diet

September 13, 2009
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How to Get Your Children to Eat Vegetables: A Simple Way to Sneak Veggies into Your Child’s Diet

Share If you are struggling to get your children to eat vegetables, then you may want to try this “sneaky” idea.  Puree vegetables in a blender and then add the purees into recipes your children like.  I did this for years sneaking vegetables into meatloaf, hamburgers, and soups. But, now there is a cookbook...
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The Dirty Secrets of Household Cleaning Products

September 7, 2009
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The Dirty Secrets of Household Cleaning Products

Share Facts you may not know about cleaning products. 1 in 13 school age children has asthma Asthma rates in children under 5 increased 160% Correlation between toxins in our household cleaning products and asthma in children Want to know more? Real Dirt on Clean Part 2 Real Dirt on Clean Part 3 Real...
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Can Probiotics Reduce Flu and Cold Symptoms in Children?

August 15, 2009
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Can Probiotics Reduce Flu and Cold Symptoms in Children?

Share Image by lindaaslund via Flickr I just read about a new study that says Probiotics may help reduce flu and cold symptoms in children. A daily supplement of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains may reduce the incidence of cold and ‘flu-like symptoms in children by 50 per cent, says a new study from Danisco....
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