Nutrition/Health

3 Easy Ways For Teens to Keep Energized

Jill Castle

The teen years are a time of heightened growth and development, a time when optimal nutrition is critical, and a time when our children’s bodies become adult-like. Yet, many teens have bad habits that sacrifice good nutrition!

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How much sleep does a teenager need?

Southwestern Advantage

Does your teenager stay up past 10pm? Child Sleep Expert Rebecca Michi discusses how much sleep a teenager needs to not be sleep-deprived. You might be surprised.

Nutrition/Health

The nutritional requirements for teenagers

Southwestern Advantage

Pediatrician Jennifer Helmcamp discusses the nutritional requirements for a teenager.

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8 Healthy Habits of People Who Eat Out

Jill Castle

Did you know the average family eats out 5 times per week? That’s a lot of eating out! In order to eat out and maintain a healthy diet, the right frame of mind is important to have.

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One Proven (Free!) Way to Help Teens Deal with Stress

Katie Malinski

Imagine a pill that helped children cope with stress better, improved mood and physical health, had no serious negative side effects, and didn’t cost a penny. We would all want one, right? Well, it’s not a pill, but there is something that does all those things:

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The Link Between Nutrition and Bad Behavior

Dr. Marvin Kunikiyo

We all know that nutrition plays a big role in a child’s health. But how much of a role does nutrition play in children’s behavior? The answer is: much bigger than most realize.

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The #1 Reason People Are Overweight

Southwestern Advantage

America has an epidemic of overweight adults and children: 65% are overweight and 35% are obese. What is causing this health epidemic? Kate Raidt has a frank discussion with nutritionist Cheryl Forberg about America's health crisis - and the real reason so many people are overweight.

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A healthy sack lunch vs. an unhealthy sack lunch

Southwestern Advantage

Many parents pack sack lunches for their children to avoid unhealthy cafeteria food. But many traditional sack lunches are just as unhealthy as cafeteria food. Nutritionist for the hit TV show "The Biggest Loser", Cheryl Forberg, shares how to pack a healthy sack lunch for your child.

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How to Reach Your New Year’s Resolution

Lucas Odegard

What do you think of with a New Year? New year's Resolutions of course! What will your resolution be for the year 2012? Get out of debt, find a new job, give up sodas, make new friends, read more books, or lose weight/get healthy?