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Kids in the Kitchen
Teaching your kids the fundamentals of different foods and cooking techniques is an important step in helping them to explore new foods, learn about nutrition, enhance reading and math skills, […]
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Summer Squash Facts and Recipes
Summer squash was an August OrganWise Guys foods of the month and probably one of the more unique vegetables in the variety of ways that it can be eaten. As […]
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Healthy Back to School Lunches
Packing a lunch for your child can feel monotonous at times, and by the second month of school, you may feel like you are out of fun, healthy, and creative […]
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Cooking and Eating Together – A Recipe to Strengthen Your Family
“What’s for dinner?” A question I hear multiple times a day in my house. The answer is more important than you think. The benefits of home cooking are clear—those who […]
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Soccer for Success
We all know it is important for children to be healthy and physically active. Nevertheless, teaching children these practices so they make healthy choices on their own is not always […]
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Meet the Millennial: Reaching Gen Y with Health and Wellness Messages
For many, “millennial” is the new buzzword in marketing. Every industry is attempting to reach and ultimately influence this demographic. Millennials, ages 18-34, represent a huge share of the marketplace. […]
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Get Ready for Back to School with Katie Workman
Parents greet the end of summer and the beginning of the school year with mixed emotions (the kids’ emotions? Not so mixed). Obviously we’re sad to see summer end, sorry […]
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PTA Councils Making a Difference With “Smart From the Start” Grants
Porcha McMillan has seen firsthand just how powerful communities can be in the fight against childhood obesity. After her hometown PTA Council in Cumberland County, North Carolina won a $10,000 […]
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Tackling Childhood Obesity with Energy Balance
by The OrganWise Guys Since 2010, the month of September has been dedicated to National Childhood Obesity Awareness. The aim is to spread the word by promoting healthy eating and […]
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4 Clever Food Safety Hacks
By Liz Sanders, MPH, RDN Leafy greens, lean meat, fresh fruit… it’s all part of a healthful diet. But even these nutritious foods can have a dirty little secret: harmful […]
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