Did you know? Most preschoolers spend 32 hours per week with screens and older kids usually spend more. There are several risks associated with too much screen time like poor school performance, decreased physical activity, and problems with attention. Screen Free Week is a campaign used to reduce screen time, especially for children. Individuals, schools, and businesses have started … Read more
Mangos are one of the most popular fruits in the world! They are mildly sweet and tangy, juicy, and just plain delicious. They provide a lot of nutrition in small amounts and are a great addition to many recipes. Mango can be used as an addition to salads, smoothies, yogurt, salsa, marinades, and much more! Look … Read more
Pomegranates are in season and probably on sale at your local grocery store. What better time to learn a little bit more about them and how to prepare them! Pomegranates are full of delicious, sweet seeds and like most fruits contain lots of fiber, antioxidants and vitamin C. Pomegranates also contain folate and vitamin K. … Read more
February is Eating Disorder Awareness Month with a special celebration week from Feb. 25th through March 3rd. Eating disorders are not well understood and stigmatized since they are a mental health disorder, making diagnosis and treatment difficult. It is important to spread awareness of what eating disorders are and how to help those in need. … Read more
January is World Mindful Eating Month. Mindful eating allows us to follow cues from our bodies to determine what and when to eat. This allows our bodies to be nourished and satisfied naturally from within instead of finding a diet or program to follow. Check out this graphic to learn more about mindfulness and mindful eating: Mindfulness and … Read more
Happy New Year! About now most of us are trying to decide on a New Year’s Resolution, and most of us will choose something having to do with our weight, food, or exercise. It’s great that we all want our health to become more of a priority but New Year’s resolutions don’t usually stick, and … Read more
The holiday season often brings joy and cheer, but it can also bring a lot of stress. We are often over scheduled, over stimulated, over stuffed, and under budgeted from Halloween until New Year’s. This combination is bound to create some stressful times, which can make us feel lousy and increase the chances of getting sick. Let’s … Read more
In honor of November being Diabetes Awareness Month, we are featuring a guest post from Littleton Regional Healthcare’s Certified Diabetes Educator, Lucy Gordon. Check it out! Did you know 30.3 million Americans or 9.4% of the population have diabetes? Of the people with diabetes 95% of them have the type called Type 2. Type 2 … Read more
September is Food Safety Education Month! About 48 million people get sick from foodborne illness every year and about 3,000 people die from this illness. Anyone can get sick from a foodborne illness but people with weakened immune systems are especially at risk. These populations include: Pregnant women Young children Older adults People with weakened immune … Read more
Now that the kids are back to school, it’s a great time to spice up your cold lunches and learn more about the School Lunch Program, otherwise known as “hot lunch”. There have been some changes to the School Lunch Program over the past few years and it’s always great to learn about the nutrition guidelines your … Read more