Packing school lunches can be a chore, so think “outside the box” with some different menu items. Your goal is to find the items your kids like, will eat and will enable them to keep their focus the rest of the afternoon. A well-balanced lunch includes lean proteins and fiber from fruits and vegetables. Following […]
How to choose a healthy breakfast cereal
With breakfast being touted as the most important meal of the day, it’s important to get it right! On busy school days when parents are trying to get their kids out the door on time, cereal when paired with a protein source, like milk or eggs, can help keep your kids satiated until lunch time. […]
Akron Children’s education and wellness garden opens with food pantry to follow
As part of an effort to help patients who don’t have access to fresh produce, Akron Children’s has opened an education and wellness garden to fill this void. “What better way to help our patients who live in food deserts or who have chronic health conditions like diabetes make the connection that healthy food comes […]
Akron Children’s experts offer tips, resources to fight inflation
Inflation Soars in May with Consumer Prices Up 8.6 Percent. Yellen Says High Inflation is Locked in for the Rest of 2022 Inflation is Hitting Americans’ Savings Hard The headlines are scary but the sight of your grocery bill and gasoline expenses are scarier still. Inflation has been rising at its fastest pace since 1981 […]
Easy healthy eating tips for the whole family
Healthy eating has benefits but as most parents know, it can be a struggle to get your family to adopt healthier menu changes. Akron Children’s registered dietitian Abbey Granger shares what you can do to help your family make healthier food choices, why healthy choices go beyond eating fruits and vegetables and much more. Healthy […]
Vitamin D is vital to healthy bones, so much more
Craving some sunshine? You may think you need those elusive rays of good cheer in the winter for a psychological boost. But sunshine also affects our vitamin D levels – then that, in turn, can affect our bones and many other aspects of our health. “Vitamin D is a hot topic right now,” said Lindsay […]
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