Monthly Archives: June 2014

Fruit and Veggie Muffins

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Deb Hart

Fruit and Veggie Muffins 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup all purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¾ cup Splenda or stevia 4 tablespoons butter, without salt 2 large eggs … Continue reading →

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Move more for better health

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Deb Hart

Family Health: Get Moving Kids need at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Adults will benefit from that level of activity as well. Getting your family to move more can help all of you to get and stay … Continue reading →

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Portion Distortion

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Deb Hart

Family Health: Portion Sizes Appropriate portion sizes are hard for kids and adults to judge because package and restaurant portions have become so large. Teach kids to read nutrition labels for the number of servings in a container, measure foods, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Drink Your Calories

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Deb Hart

Family Health:  Get calories from food not drinks Don’t get calories from beverages. It’s so easy to swig down 12 ounces of 100% juice, but that juice has about 180 calories—a good portion of daily calorie needs. A navel orange … Continue reading →

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Too little sleep = obese kids?

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Deb Hart

Too little sleep = obese kids? Seventeen percent of kids (age 2-19) are obese. A new study published in Pediatrics indicates that a lack of sleep might be a contributing factor. It found that children who consistently slept the least … Continue reading →

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