March 7th, 2012
By Connie Evers MS, RD, LD – Nutrition for Kids
Connie’s Healthy Eating Blog – Healthy Habits for All Kids! – Part I
In my work as a child nutrition educator, my goal is to inspire kids and families to adopt healthy habits. My approach is to educate kids to be smart consumers, develop a positive body image and learn to love a variety of healthy foods. Instead of lecturing kids, I try to make it fun and challenging. I want kids to become involved and experience and discover nutrition.
I call these “aha” moments.
What I don’t like to see are programs that focus only on scare tactics (e.g. lecturing on the danger of obesity) or that even go so far as to ostracize kids who are overweight. One example is Read the rest of this entry »
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February 23rd, 2012
By Connie Evers MS, RD, LD – Nutrition for Kids
Connie’s Healthy Eating Blog – Reading About Eating
Part 2 – Children ages 9 to 12
Encourage kids and tweens to check out the following titles. I chose books that emphasize current issues in food and nutrition as well as a few just for fun.
These books should elicit questions and also motivate kids to become more educated and caring consumers.
Janey Junkfood’s Fresh Adventure! Making Good Eating Great Fun!
by Barbara Storper (FoodPlay Productions, 2011)
This book uses a colorful scrapbook-style format to teach children how to decipher food labels, the importance of eating breakfast, the effects of a junk food diet, fun ways to enjoy fruits and vegetables and more. Children follow “Ace Food Detective” Tobe Fit as she discovers that healthy eating habits are the missing ingredient to Janey’s success at making the National Junior Juggling Team.
The Good Garden: How One Family Went From Hunger To Having Enough
by Katie Milway & Sylvie Daigneault (Kids Can Press, 2010)
This is a moving story that explores global hunger and food insecurity from the perspective of one poor farm family in Honduras. An interactive companion website to this book is located at www.thegoodgarden.org.
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February 14th, 2012
By Connie Evers MS, RD, LD – Nutrition for Kids
Connie’s Healthy Eating Blog – Reading About Eating
Part 1 – Children ages 4 to 8
Encourage healthy food habits in young children by reading fun and colorful books about food! An engaging children’s story can even entice kids to try new foods. The list below includes some of my favorites, including the interactive book I wrote with Disney:
Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z
by Lois Ehlert (Sandpiper, 1993)
With beautiful watercolor illustrations, the art in this book will appeal to readers of all ages. The author includes well-known produce with the more exotic, including endive, jicama, kumquat, kohlrabi, quince, ugli fruit and xigua (Chinese watermelon). A highlight of the book is the glossary, which gives descriptions, origins and interesting facts about all of the fruits and vegetables in the book.
Good for You! Nutrition Book and Games
by Connie Evers (Disney Press, 2006)
This interactive book combines basic health facts with a playful format of games, recipes, quizzes and trivia designed to guide children towards a lifetime of good health. The book includes a set of punch-out playing cards. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 8th, 2012
By The Truth on Health Team
Attention, Boston Celtics Fans!
Paul is giving away two sets of tickets to this Sunday’s Celtics-Bulls game at TD Garden.
This is more than a chance to see the C’s battle an Eastern Conference rival – these seats are in Paul’s personal suite at the arena, making this a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the winners and their friends.
So what do you need to be eligible for this unbelievable prize? Read the rest of this entry »
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January 30th, 2012
By Connie Evers MS, RD, LD – Nutrition for Kids
Connie’s Healthy Eating Blog – Putting the Brakes on Drive-Thru Dining
Not only do kids get a lot of calories from fast food, the foods they are most likely to choose provide “empty calories” from fried foods, refined grains and sugary beverages. Nutrient-rich whole fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat milk often go missing when families “drive through” instead of dine at home.
According to a recent study, fast food has supplied the biggest increase in calories in kids’ diets over the past 30 years. Children now get more calories from fast food than they do from school meals! It’s time for parents to reconsider their approach to dining out and fast food. Below are some tips to get you started. Read the rest of this entry »
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