Every cell, muscle and organ in a child’s body needs protein. When kids eat protein-rich foods, their bodies break the protein down into amino acids that they need to grow and function optimally. Meat, poultry, fish, beans, tofu, eggs, dairy products, nuts, seeds and grains can all help your child get an adequate amount of…
The addition of fish to the early human diet may have been responsible for the fall of the Neanderthal, according to Erik Trinkaus of Washington University. Early humans ate red meat almost exclusively, but when some of them added fish to their diets, they began to experience drastic increases in their cognitive capacity, setting them…
by Maia Appleby We want to provide nutritious things for our kids to eat and drink, but sodas are one area where we’re losing the war. Kids are guzzling soda pop at three times the rate they were 30 years ago, and the average teenager drinks two cans of it a day, according to Center…
by Maia Appleby Running is a terrific way for kids to stay in shape. Just about anyone can do it, and you don’t need money, equipment or special training to start. If you enjoy running, it’s a hobby that you can continue for most of your life. Kids shouldn’t follow running guidelines that are designed…
Major health organizations such as the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) , the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association(NSCA) support children’s participation in appropriately designed and competently supervised strength training programs. Benefits include increasing the muscular strength of kids and improvements in a child’s muscular endurance, body composition…
Learn to enjoy eating healthy yourself. Example is, hands down, the best teacher. Training yourself to like eating healthy will also give you the confidence to guide your children on the same path. Curb their taste for processed sugars. Sugar keeps your kids on an emotional roller coaster, causes disagreeable behavior and continually sets off…
Preventing Injuries – Childhood sports injuries may be inevitable, but there are some things you can do to help prevent them: Enroll your child in organized sports through schools, community clubs, and recreation areas where there may be adults who are certified athletic trainers (ATC). An ATC is also trained in the prevention, recognition and…
