For Kids

Kids are excited to learn! You can foster this excitement by sharing these fun nutrition facts, activities and challenges.

Today is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day! Did you know peanuts are not actually a nut at all? They are actually in a family called legumes that include beans and peas. They also grow under ground like a potato! What a funny food! Just like beans they are high in […]

Happy National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day!

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  How we spend our time and dollars at the grocery store can make or break our nutrition habits for the week. Look at what my local Hy-Vee store started doing! They offer a free piece of fruit for kids to snack on while they shop with their parents. What […]

Grocery Store Fresh Fruit for Kids

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I’m a big fan of super heroes. Batman and Iron Man are my favorites. I also love “super” foods. Oatmeal is a wonderful super food and is great on cold days like today! It has tons of fiber that protects your heart (yay, Heart Health month!), makes you feel full […]

Oatmeal, super food to the rescue!

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It’s citrus season at the grocery store! Oranges taste super yummy, but they are good for you too! They have lots of Vitamin C, which keeps your immune system strong. Your immune system keeps you from getting sick. Vitamin C is also important in keeping your cells healthy in your […]

It’s Citrus Season

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Isn’t it just perfect that Heart Health Month is in February along with Valentine’s Day? You may be young, but you need to protect your heart too. Being active and eating healthy foods, especially fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fish help keep your heart healthy. Do 10 jumping jacks, dance […]

It’s Heart Health Month!

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