• Consumer group: Limit added sugars in beverages

    The Center for Science in the Public Interest urges the FDA to identify a "safe level" for added sugar in beverages. High sugar intake, especially sugars such as high fructose corn syrup and corn syrup, are indicated as potential causes of obesity...not exactly a surprise, but read your labels- these sugars are lurking everywhere, from salad dressing to BBQ sauce. Without realizing it, we can be consuming far more sugar than we think, let alone sodas and sugary drinks. It may take your tastebuds some getting used to, but it is honestly preferable to drink water and your preference of milk on a daily basis, reserving sweet drinks for rare treats.
     
    Contact us, let us know what you think!
    http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/02/13/soft-drinks-sugar-limits/1913947/
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  • Cooking Classes Linked to Healthier Eating

    A British study shows that parents who take even a small number of cooking classes are more confident following basic recipes, rely less on fast food, and provide a long term impact on healthy eating.
     
    Check it out and let us know what you think!
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21478156
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  • Designed to Move: a Must See Website about Children and Physical Fitness

    If you have a few moments, this website is definitely worth the time it takes to read. It's a really in-depth yet easy to follow timeline on the changing state of physical fitness in children.
     
    We're designed to move, so let's get more active! Read why and the far-ranging benefits (ranging from intellectual development to disease prevention) on this great website.
     
     
    http://www.designedtomove.org/#the-situation
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  • Explore These Tools for Better Health with Yale

    Use this helpful resource for all your health questions. These simple tools can help you make the best decisions, calculate your BMI, and learn how to live a healthier life.
    http://yalehealth.yale.edu/take-care-of-your-health/explore-these-tools-towards-better-health
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  • First 5 California

    The promise of First 5 California is to continue to invest in services and programs that directly benefit children and families and to advocate for a sustainable early childhood system for future generations. Current efforts at First 5 California include the development and implementation of integrated programs and resources designed to benefit three target audiences: the Child, the Teacher, and the Parent in the focus areas of Nutrition, Early Literacy and Language Development, and Smoking Cessation. Our public education and outreach efforts also target hard-to-reach and low-income populations through a variety of effective media approaches.

    http://www.ccfc.ca.gov/
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  • Having Trouble Getting Your Kids to Eat Veggies?

    Check out Kids.org's suggestions! Make eating healthful foods fun with these tips.
     
    http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/q_a/eat_vegetables.html#cat20745
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  • Healthcare Info: Sacramento Covered Launches Website

    Sacramento Covered, formerly Cover the Kids, is "dedicated to educating, assisting, and enrolling all uninsured Sacramento County residents, not just children." They are the go-to place for any health insurance questions, assistance, and outreach.
     
    Their Health Access Specialists answer your questions about health coverage. Sign up for their newsletter and visit their site!
    http://sacramentocovered.org/
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  • Help Your Family Eat Right to Maintain a Healthy Weight and Prevent Obesity

    Please check out this fun webpage from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute about healthy living. From label reading to making good choices when eating out, this website is full of informative and interesting information. Check out the children's nutrition chart to see which foods get a Go, Slow, or Whoa rating.
    http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/eat-right/index.htm
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  • Is Your Student a Scientist?

    This summer at our Growing Together Day Camp, I got to work with some of the campers in the Science classroom. I was amazed at the excitement and enthusiasm our students showed!
     
    NASA's student site is full of amazing content for burgeoning scientists of any age. They have separate pages for different age groups, so select students on left of the page and have your scientist choose their age group. It's a great website to look at together, and a safe space for students to have fun and learn on the internet. 
    http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
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  • Kids.org's Información Para Padres

    Información para familias saludables!

    http://kidshealth.org/parent/centers/spanish_center_esp.html#cat20745
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  • Limit Your Children's Time in Front of Media, Expert Urges

    In this interesting article, Psychologist Dr Aric Sigman advises parents to limit their children's time in front of TV and computer screens. The article also advocates parent involvement in these activities in very young children, as an adult's presence can mitigate some of the negative effects of media viewing.
     
    In some of the time saved by screen-viewing reduction, why not go outside and play together?
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-19870199
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  • Looking to Reduce Anxiety?

    A reasearch team from leading universities looked at the impact of quiting smoking and anxiety levels, concluding that anxiety levels in subjects were reduced when they stopped smoking. Stress and anxiety can have a large impact on our daily lives, so here is one more reason not to smoke!
     
     
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20875453
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  • Los Ninos en Su Casa

    Televisión para gente que cuida de niños!
    http://www.losninosensucasa.org/index.php
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  • Nursing Your Sweet Tooth

    Look at this extensive Forbes infographic about sugar consumption. When you open the link, the picture looks small, but click the picture once, and it expands the infographic to a readable size.
    http://blogs-images.forbes.com/alicegwalton/files/2012/08/nursing-your-sweet-tooth4.jpg
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  • Padres de Familia, Obtengan la Mayor Calificación en Desayuno Saludable

    Los ninos que desayunan  aprenden mejor. Desayunar elimina los síntomas del hambre como sentirse cansado, adormilado, con dolor de cabeza o de mal humor.
    http://www.mealsmatter.org/images/articles/partner_in_breakfast_span.pdf
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  • Parents: Get Straight A's With a Healthy Breakfast

    Check out this infographic about breakfast! Children who eat breakfast learn better, are healthier, and are absent/tardy less, studies show.
    http://www.mealsmatter.org/images/articles/partner_in_breakfast.pdf
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  • Primeros 5 California

    Preparación para la escuela
    http://www.ccfc.ca.gov/parents/espanol.aspx?id=25
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  • Recipe for Health: Cheap, Nutritious Beans

    Legumes (beans) are extremely healthful, protein rich, and, cheap. How often does your family eat legumes? Give this quick article a read, and it will capture your attention!
     
     
    http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/recipe-for-health-cheap-nutritious-beans-201211305612
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  • Sunscreen and Kids

     It may not be the season, but read this article about children's need for sunscreen. A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that most pre-adolescent children do not regularly use sunscreen.
    http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240652.php
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  • Tomatoes Linked to Stroke Prevention

    Here's a new reason to eat your fruits and veggies! In this study done in Finland, a diet rich in lycopene, found in tomatoes, watermelon, and red peppers is linked to a reduction in stroke risk.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19869666
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  • World's Healthiest Foods List

    Ever wonder which minerals are found in avocado or how to select ripe produce? What the current studies say about your favorite foods? World's WHFoods.org breaks down the nutritional information of the 127 cheapest, easiest to access foods found in American grocery stores. From spices to vegetables, grains to lean meats, this organization provides the most up-to-date research, benefits, recipes, and tips all in one place. This is actually my favorite nutrition website- I use it all the time at home. It's great for a quick reference or providing thorough information. Check it out and let me know what you think!
    http://whfoods.org/foodstoc.php
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  • ¡Podemos!

    Nacional del Corazón, Pulmón y Sangre: Fundamentos de peso saludable
    http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/espanol/index.htm
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