With Valentine’s Day approaching, this is a great opportunity to ask ourselves “how many times a day do we provide our children with verbal praise and attention for the good moments they have?” Most parents answer that they always try to address moments of good behavior with their children, but is this really true? Continue reading “How Much Do I Love You?”
I’m excited to share that Yael Dror, co-founder of Habitz, is releasing a new book, “Raising Healthy Eaters”! This is another step in Yael’s journey toward helping families eat healthier and raise their kids with good habits for life. Continue reading ““Raising Healthy Eaters”- A new book for healthy families by Yael Dror, co-founder of Habitz”
One of the main problems in treating childhood obesity is the issue of “portion control.” This is not just a problem for children – many adults suffer from it, too. Good eating habits and the ability to control the quantity of food consumed are very important tools for preventing obesity in children.
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A child’s body is 70% water, and even slight dehydration could lead to a health risk. That is why drinking plenty of fluids is very important during the childhood years. When I talk about the importance of fluids, I don’t include sweet drinks such as soda in this recommendation. Soda drinks are fluids but with a high amount of sugar and other artificial additives (colors, flavors and more), which make them less healthy drink options. Continue reading “How You Can Help Your Child Stop Drinking Soda and Juice”
Many parents know that soda is unhealthy and not recommended for children or adults. But what about orange juice and other fruit juices? We know it’s very important healthwise to eat fruit every day, but do fruit juices deliver the same nutritional benefits? The answer is: NO! Continue reading “The Truth About Orange Juice”
We live in a society in which sweets and snacks are an inseparable part of our eating culture. To ignore them would be wrong, especially when we all know that we enjoy treats and don’t want to give them up — adults and kids alike. So, treats can and should be included in your meal plan…in the proper amount. Continue reading “The Right Way to Let Your Kids Enjoy Sweets”
Does it take your child hours to complete their homework even though it should only take 30 minutes? Do you have stressful evenings because of your child’s homework?
Homework struggles are very common. By implementing the following behavioral strategies, you can help your child improve their performance on homework assignments and reclaim pleasant evenings for your family.
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We are living in a very intense world. Most parents are trying to provide good, healthy food for their kids while working at the same time. It is not simple (almost impossible) to cook a new dinner from scratch every day. At the same time, we know that there is no replacement for homemade cooking. When you cook at home, you can control the quality of the food and the meal’s nutritional content. Continue reading “11 Tips for Preparing Healthy Meals at Home”
My child just can’t sit all the way through dinner time. He has difficulty concentrating on his plate, and he constantly leaves the table. He is so picky! I know that he likes what I serve, but he has moods where he simply refuses to eat unless I prepare him a pizza. He can spend more than 2 hours over a dinner plate and not to eat a thing. Continue reading “5 Tips to Establish Better Mealtimes with Your Family”
The ability to make smart food choices at a young age is greatly influenced by the kind of food kids see at home. As parents, it is our responsibility to create a nutritional environment which promotes healthy eating habits. It is extremely important to ensure the food the child is eating is of high nutritional quality. We need to avoid foods with “empty calories” which means they are high in calories from fat and sugar, but low in nutritional benefits. Continue reading “Help Prevent Childhood Obesity by Keeping These 5 Foods Out of Your House”