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Five Ways to Fruit and Vegetable-ize your Family Meals
As a Together Counts™ partner and as your Hometown Proud grocery store, we recognize that no matter the size of your household, spending time together around a good, healthful meal […]
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How Parents Influence Healthy Habits
According to researchers at Duke Medicine, moms that encourage their children to exercise and eat well, and model healthy habits themselves, are more likely to raise active and healthy eaters. […]
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Five Reasons to Participate in a Girls on the Run 5K
Music, face painting, excited kids – No, it’s not a carnival, it’s a Girls on the Run 5K event! Each season, Girls on the Run teams across the country participate […]
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Why I Enjoy Being a Common Threads Chef Instructor
Cindy Vanina, Common Threads Chef Instructor, cooks with students from Shoesmith Elementary School. I never tire of watching the kids working away at their dishes and then seeing their smiles […]
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From a Registered Dietitian’s Point of View: Healthy Heart Pledge Testimony
Alyson Fendrick R.D. L.D., Homeland Grocery As a Registered Dietitian and Together Counts™ partner, I love teaching people about seafood. My favorite thing is educating them on how to select […]
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School Garden
Transform a schoolyard space to a garden! As a Together Counts™ partner, we realize that a school garden is a wonderful way for students to physically connect with nutrition education, […]
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Athlete Leader in Health
I have always been involved in some type of sport or exercise, but it became a passion my senior year of high school when my neighbor talked with me about […]
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Can Exercise Help Students to Excel Academically?
It’s common knowledge that physical activity is an essential factor in lowering the risk of child obesity, but new research is proving that a fit body can also equal a […]
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Healthy Tips for Training Bodies
Have you ever thought about running a marathon? As marathon season is spreading across the country, many people get inspired to take the challenge. Training for a marathon takes time […]
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Safe Places to Play
In partnership with Together Counts™, we are excited to share resources about healthy, active living as well as the importance of safe playing spaces. Not only do safe spaces provide […]
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