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A Great Interactive Nutrition Site for Kids
Nourish Interactive’s mission is to offer fun, innovative solutions that empower children to make healthy choices. We support parents and teachers with free interactive games and tools that promote a healthier lifestyle.
The teaching resources the site provides for parents and teachers are extensive and well organized, the children's games and activities both entertaining and informative.
Ask the Nurse: To Detox or Not to Detox
Dear Nurse Chris: I see all these television and newspaper advertisements for colon “detox” products. It seems to make sense what we clean out the toxins in our systems every once in a while. But are they safe and do they actually work?
Savor the Flavor for Better Health
As Americans, we tend to be a nation of gobblers when it comes to eating. In other cultures, meals and conversation can run on into the evening, with family members enjoying conversation and sharing the news of the day. On average, our meals last a whopping 11 minutes—and that's for dinner. Breakfast and lunch clock in at under 5 minutes for some people. The good news is, to realize an abundance of health benefits all we need to do is slooooooow dooooooown. And here are few good reasons why:
Spice Up Your Life - It's Good for You!
One of the best ways to enhance nutrition and improve your health is to bypass processed and pre-packaged foods in favor of fresh vegetables, fruits, grains and proteins.
Make Common Sense Part of Nutrition Planning
As with almost any health-related topic, we find ourselves bombarded with "expert" and frequently conflicting advice from all quarters -- nutrition is no exception. How many meals a day are the best? How many servings of vegetables? Of grains and cereals? Is white sugar ever okay?