By Admin, on January 11th, 2012% 
Teaching and getting children to eat healthy can be a challenge especially when so much negative influence from fast and junk foods bombards them. These musical movies aim at teaching kids to distinguish between unhealthy and healthy foods. Below is part of a series of movies I will be posting. Enjoy and share this link. Fruits & Vegetables – The Good Food Song – Kids Animation Learn Series http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on Linkedin Share on mrwong Subscribe . . . → Read More: Fruits & Vegetables – The Good Food Song Fruits & Vegetables – The Good Food Song
By Admin, on January 8th, 2012% 
“Eat Healthy, Kids! Funny Cartoon” movie might be controversial, but the message is the same important one: we need to help our kids eat healthier. This movie is an educational video exposing bluntly the adverse effects of high fat, salty and sweet junk foods. Foods that perhaps if consumed in moderation can be fun, but when consumed in excess those high fat and high sugar foods have been documented as detrimental to our health. Though I . . . → Read More: Eat Healthy, Kids! Funny Cartoon Eat Healthy, Kids! Funny Cartoon
By Admin, on September 14th, 2011% 
Snacking is very important for a child’s diets since 25 percent of their nutrients come from their snacks, says Elizabeth Somers, a register dietician. Since parents are the “gate keeper” and providers, Summers suggests not bringing unhealthy food to the house. She recommends stocking the kitchen with healthy foods that represent all the food groups, and being a good role model by eating the healthy foods one tries to get children to eat. For more tips . . . → Read More: How to get kids to eat healthy snacks – Healthy snacks for kids How to get kids to eat healthy snacks – Healthy snacks for kids
By Admin, on August 25th, 2011% 
More Breakfast Recipes at The Healthy Dish (Photos and Recipes: Margarita Persico) Eleven breakfast ideas check below: CREAM OF YAM WITH QUINOA Breakfast cream of quinoa Ultra Breakfast Smoothie French Toasts Sweet Potato Pancakes with Apple-Strawberries Sauce Easy Breakfast — leftovers Sunday Breakfast Colorful Breakfast Smoothie Carrot-Avocado Smoothie Green Smoothie Cream of Oatmeal Don’t miss a beat, LIKE our Facebook Page, click here, or join our group: And subscribe to The Healthy Dish on top . . . → Read More: Eleven breakfast ideas Eleven breakfast ideas
By Admin, on August 16th, 2011% 
#gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } “Tinker Bell” Juicer (Photo: Margarita Persico) This clever and creative mom trying to add more vegetables to her child’s diet has gone one step beyond the dish. For Anghely Almonte it was by accident. One morning she had some leftover spinach and a banana . . . → Read More: “TINKER BELL” JUICE “TINKER BELL” JUICE
By Admin, on August 3rd, 2011% 
Edwin’s Papaya-Strawberry Smoothie (Photo: M. Persico) Edwin Rivera-Sierra, PMP (project management professional), knows that delivering things on time and in excellent quality is important. At his home that includes food. He loves quick, healthy fast food. Below he shares his recipes for three smoothies: ——- Edwin’s Papaya-Strawberry Smoothie By Edwin Rivera Sierra Serves 2 Ingredients • 1 cup Papaya • 1/2 dozen frozen strawberries • 8 ounces papaya and pear juice Instructions 1. Mix all ingredients in . . . → Read More: Edwin’s Papaya Smoothie Edwin’s Papaya Smoothie
By Admin, on March 14th, 2011% 
Photo courtesy of James Thompson -http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwthompson2/ By Margarita Persico Dr. Sara Nelson, pediatrician at Massachusetts General Hospital, Chelsea Health Center Chelsea (MGH), recommends parents to take their children out everyday to exercise and plan weekend activities since the body uses insulin better by regular exercising. “We recommend less than two hours a day of TV. We recommend getting the kids outside […] for an hour every day,” emphasizes Nelson. “If it’s cold out, you get . . . → Read More: Preventing Obesity in Kids by setting policies and educating Preventing Obesity in Kids by setting policies and educating
By Admin, on February 16th, 2011% 
By Margarita Persico Childhood obesity in the United States has tripled in the last three decades according to the Center for Disease Control. In the United States childhood obesity has become one of the 10 top health concerns, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES). This epidemic has motivated the United States government to establish national health goals. A childhood obesity task force was formed in May, but NHANES findings suggest overweight and . . . → Read More: Childhood obesity and its challenges—a new epidemic Childhood obesity and its challenges—a new epidemic
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