The Salad Bar Nation initiative by the Whole Kids Foundation is committed to improving the nation’s health by challenging Americans of all ages to eat a salad every day. A great idea in my opinion, because we all need more leafy greens and vegetables in our diets! They’re also utilizing text-to-give and online fundraising with [...]
Posted on March 26, 2013 in Health and tagged as infographics, salad recipes
My kids are not very good at brushing their teeth. This is especially scary since my daughter, Lucie will have to keep many of her baby teeth. (She’s missing several adult teeth and has no wisdom teeth.) Also, my son, Nathan has braces, which requires even better dental hygiene. Anything I can do to encourage [...]
Posted on March 20, 2013 in Health,Products and Equipment
Most folks know it’s important incorporate vegetables in our diets, but trying to get kids (and their picky parents) to eat them can be a chore! That’s why I’m a big advocate for cooking with tomato sauce and diced tomatoes from cans. First, Hunt’s tomatoes are full of antioxidants like lycopene. Second, they’re super convenient [...]
Posted on February 11, 2013 in Featured,Food Reviews,Health and tagged as Hunts
With the flu and norovirus tummy bug going around like gangbusters, I hope you’re reminding your family members to wash their hands frequently and to use hand sanitizer if soap and water aren’t available. It’s also a good idea to frequently wipe down kitchen surfaces with bleach or disinfecting spray or wipes to help prevent [...]
Posted on February 3, 2013 in Health and tagged as infographics
Last month, my nine-year-old daughter, Lucie had a check up with our orthodontist. She goes every six months so he can check to see how well her adult teeth are coming in. I’ve been taking her to the orthodontist for two or three years now, even though she’s years away from braces. For us, this [...]
Posted on February 1, 2013 in Health and tagged as Invisalign
After our move to Georgia, I put my health on the backburner. I was too busy trying to keep up with the day-to-day efforts of adjusting to a new place, from unpacking to signing up the kids for school. Then this fall, I had rotator cuff surgery and struggled just to keep up with work, [...]
Posted on January 29, 2013 in Health
Looking back, 2012 was a busy year for us when it came to getting our teeth straightened! I continued my Invisalign teeth straightening treatment in Georgia with my new orthodontist. My son, Nathan had three more teeth pulled, a Herbst appliance installed to help with his overbite, and had the upper band of his conventional [...]
Posted on December 30, 2012 in Health and tagged as Invisalign
Just some food for thought when you dig into all that candy in your Christmas stocking tomorrow morning.
Posted on December 24, 2012 in Featured,Health and tagged as infographics
Imagine walking into your orthodontist office for Invisalign braces and being told you were the two millionth patient worldwide! That’s what happened to 18-year-old Tessa Dyer when she went in to see Drs. Rachel Polgrean and Patricia Timmeny at Apple Tree Orthodontics in Londonderry, New Hampshire to get Invisalign braces. To celebrate, Tessa’s Invisalign Teen [...]
Posted on November 29, 2012 in Health and tagged as family, Invisalign
My time as a U by Kotex Tween Ambassador is ending. I hope you enjoyed some of the information I shared about having “the Talk” with your daughter about getting her period and going through puberty. I know my experience writing these posts and sharing the information with you has opened my eyes to all [...]
Posted on November 24, 2012 in Health and tagged as family, Kotex Mom
As parents, we try to get our kids to eat healthy food at home and when we’re out with them. However, so many kids do not have nutritious foods available at school. The majority of our nation’s secondary schools don’t sell fruits and vegetables in school stores, snack bars, or vending machines, according to a [...]
Posted on November 8, 2012 in Health and tagged as infographics
One of the tough things for tweens and teens to keep on top of is hygiene. I know at my house getting my kids to bathe enough is like pulling teeth. Both my son and daughter regularly take showers, but do so reluctantly. I have no idea why, as I love a good hot shower. [...]
Posted on October 29, 2012 in Health and tagged as Kotex Mom
Are you a member of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia? Or of Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, Anthem BlueCross, or Empire BlueCross BlueShield? If so, are you familiar with all your health insurance benefits outside of finding a doctor and helping you with medical expenses? You should be! I recently attended a briefing on “Supporting Your [...]
Posted on October 17, 2012 in Health and tagged as Insurance
My daughter Lucie’s elementary school has a really cool program called Fresh Fruit & Veggie Friday. On the first Friday of the month, the committee volunteers bring in and serve a fresh, healthy vegetables or fruit. When I signed up to volunteer for the committee, I was told that even though we live in an [...]
Posted on October 16, 2012 in Health
As a community leader at Udi’s Gluten Free, a mom to a daughter with allergies, and someone who deals with food sensitivities, I was excited to learn about Dollywood’s Start Fresh program. During my recent Brandcation trip to Dolly Parton’s theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, our group had the chance to meet with food [...]
Posted on October 11, 2012 in Featured,Food Sensitivities,Gluten Free,Health,Travel and tagged as Brandcation, Dollywood, food allergies, Tennessee
Do you Just Say No to Drugs…in your children’s lunchbox? This infographic shows you how to avoid meat raised with antibiotics and the Superbugs that can result.
Posted on October 3, 2012 in Health and tagged as infographics
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