Archive for 'Children's Health'

A Healthier Easter

March 22nd, 2008 – 12:29 pm Posted by LJ Dovichi

Major holidays seem to thrive on giving and receiving candy and sugar-filled sweets, and stores are inundated with these festively wrapped treats during the holiday seasons. Easter Sunday is this weekend, and an Easter basket’s main staple is, you guessed it, chocolate eggs, chocolate shaped like bunnies, and marshmallow peeps. Now don’t get me wrong, [...]

Less Salt Equals Healthier Kids

February 21st, 2008 – 5:38 pm Posted by Michele

If you are under the age of 18, don’t let Mom or Dad read this article!  Otherwise it will be time to say goodbye to french fries, corn chips, and any other flavorful salty treat.  Plus, all of your favorite sweetened sodas could be a thing of the past.
It has been well documented that reducing [...]