Child Health

Halloween is just around the corner. Here are three tips to help avoid “Belly Tricks” this Halloween! 1. Sugar destroys your enamel The natural bugs in your mouth break down sugar. The byproduct of that reaction is acid. If acid stays on your teeth, the acid will...

The pigment that gives fruits and vegetables their bright colors, help keep your body healthy! Red for your heart Orange for your eyesYellow for immunity Green for your bonesBlue for your brainPurple for digestion In this nutrition lesson for kids, Maggie Neola, RD, talks about how all of the...

#1 School Lunch Tip: Swap that sugary drink for WATER. For children, the number one source of added sugar is not what they eat, it is what they drink! Children who drink more than 10% of their daily calories ​from added sugars are more likely to have:  higher...