According to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) high blood sugar levels can lead to serious complications like heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and more. Low levels are the most dangerous. They can lead to insulin shock and be potentially life threatening.
To mush or not to mush? A growing chorus of moms and dads are asking this question. More specifically, now that it’s time to introduce food into your infant’s diet, what’s the best way to do that?
Back-to-school is a time to start fresh—and that includes rethinking kids’ lunchtime routines. With childhood obesity affecting one in five children in the U.S., you may be concerned about keeping your children a healthy weight. Here are five tips for filling those lunchboxes with healthy, wholesome...
We know, we know. Mealtime can be a battle ground where broccoli never wins, and a brownie bribe is the common white flag of surrender. But parents can encourage positive attitudes toward food with fun children’s books that make veggies seem silly and cooking look like a lot of fun.
It’s the question that begs to be answered night after night. And, if you’re unprepared, it’s a dreaded question—one that ends with a guilty call for takeout or a stop at a drive-through window. “What’s for dinner?”
Fresher, healthier foods in our children's schools? Yes, please! This fall, educators, farmers and community members will come together during several free workshops that illuminate the Farm-to-School movement, and help connect schools and local farmers.