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Today’s family is crazy busy as we hustle off to every activity under the sun, so trying to find quality family time can be really challenging. However, you may be overlooking an easy opportunity to spend time with your children each and every day. Cooking with your children has many benefits, besides an extra pair of helpful hands—a benefit that can last your kids a lifetime. Sure, the extra prep time, patience and messes might not sound very appealing, but consider all the benefits you will be giving your child.
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Vegetarians come in all shapes and sizes, from various professional fields and with different motives. According to a 2008 Vegetarian Times survey, “Over half (53%) of current vegetarians eat a vegetarian diet to improve their overall health. Environmental concerns were cited by 47 percent; 39 percent cited “natural approaches to wellness”; 31 percent cited food-safety concerns; 54 percent cited animal welfare; 25 percent cited weight loss; and 24 percent weight maintenance.” (www.TheTravellingVegetarian.com).
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With its combination of healthy food, great prices, fabulous customer service and fun, Traders Joe’s is sure to be a favorite grocery stop for Kansas City foodies and families alike.
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All parents are overloaded by the Internet and the ever-accurate sources called moms groups. But media distracts from first-rate parental judgment. You rush through a pediatrician appointment for two earaches and strep throat, so there’s no time for education about the latest report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), reporting children should NOT have energy drinks EVER, and sports drinks should be consumed only in moderation!
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It is the middle of the afternoon when they suddenly hit you: hunger pains. Your stomach is growling and it is just about time for a snack. This is where the bad habits come in. Should you eat the apple or the donut or nothing at all? Paula Nyman, R.D., L.D., is a dietitian at the Renew Eating Disorder Recovery Center in Olathe. Here are some of Nyman’s tips for smarter snacking:
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Parents often choose foods including oatmeal for breakfast, yogurt for a snack, a taco for lunch and fish sticks at dinner. It’s better than eating out right? Think again. These items can often have more sugar, sodium and trans fat than you realize.
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Why is it some people can ingest foods containing lactose, while others are plagued by even a trace of it? The American Academy of Pediatrics says, “Lactose intolerance occurs in people who can’t digest lactose. Lactose is the sugar found in milk and other dairy products.”
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Have you ever thought of fiber helping to “clean the cobwebs” out of the bowel system? Dr. Deb Winburn, with Overland Park’s Premier Pediatrics, explains “Soluble fiber (whole grains, fruits and vegetables) not only transport vital nutrients (to) where they can be absorbed, but also ‘drag’ water along to flush out waste products.”
Diets with little fiber promote slow gut function, and therefore allow more time for stool to sit in the bowel, according to Winburn. “The result - a dry bowel movement which can be difficult to pass.”
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As another school year begins, you may be wondering whether school lunches or sack lunches are a healthier option for your child. A KC mom evaluates the pros and cons.
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An organized refrigerator helps save space, time and money. Instead of hunting around for the same things over and over or buying an item you already have, get organized now and you will thank yourself later.
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Terrific Tips to turn Grocery Shopping with children into a fun and educational experience!
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Creative tips to combat picky eating.
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Your Complete Guide to Over 30 Farmers' Markets in Kansas City!
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Open your newspaper and it hits you right in the face: Many kids are too fat. Their bones are going soft. They should be eating more vegetables, whole grains, and fruit-but yours are eating Oreos and Kool-Aid. You count it a good day if you sneak a carrot into the lunchbox. So many kids seem doomed to a future of heart disease and diabetes.
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High-fructose corn syrup. We’ve all heard of it. And, we all know that it’s probably not good for us. But do we know what it is?
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Choosing organic, at least some of the time, quite simply means a healthier baby and a healthier planet. Doesnt that sound sweet?
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Some would argue that the family meal is on its way to extinction. If you’re noticing this in your household, don’t despair, you are not alone.
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Jessica Fisher shares many Apple Traditions, Recipes, and Ideas. She features many Kansas Cityspots for Apple Adventures.
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Keeping your children safe may seem an easy task when they are under your constant 24 hour care, but what about once they start school? According to The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) peanut allergies in children have doubled in the past five years. The number of Americans with food allergy has increased from 6 million to approximately 11 million.
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