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  • Snacks for Kids High in Vision Healthy Nutrients
    Home + Family / May 11th 2021
    Snacks for Kids High in Vision Healthy Nutrients
    Lutein is a powerful antioxidant that promotes healthy eyes. Lutein filters the light from digital devices, such as tablets, computers, and smartphones, that kids are exposed to every day. Lutein can also help strengthen glare tolerance. Leafy greens are high in lutein, but, unfortunately, they’re not frequently eaten by children.
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  • Filling in the Gaps in your Child’s Nutrition
    Home + Family / Aug 18th 2020
    Filling in the Gaps in your Child’s Nutrition
    Think about how fast kids grow and change from infancy through their teen years. Babies triple their weight in the first year. And up until puberty, children grow an average of two inches in height each year. For children to thrive, all of this growth depends on a solid nutritional
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  • Easy Ways to Sneak in Omega-3s for Kids
    Home + Family / Aug 17th 2020
    Easy Ways to Sneak in Omega-3s for Kids
    My mom was and still is the quintessential sneaky chef in our family. She was constantly altering recipes to make them healthier by substituting ingredients or adding brewer’s yeast without us ever knowing. She continues to sneak omega-3s, veggies, and other healthier options into her grandkids’ meals, which I am
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  • Summer, Blue Light, and Your Family
    Home + Family / Aug 12th 2020
    Summer, Blue Light, and Your Family
    Here’s a topic for the dinner table this evening. Ask this question as you pass the pasta: “Has anyone noticed that their eyes are feeling especially tired or irritated?It's summertime, and kids have been home from school, not just since June, but in most cases since late March, due to
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  • The Importance of Omega-3s for Kids
    Home + Family / Aug 10th 2020
    The Importance of Omega-3s for Kids
    If you start your kids out young enough, like I did with my daughter at 1 year old, kids won’t balk at taking deliciously flavored fish or cod liver oil right off the spoon. Since this may not be the case for many children, adding omega-3s to various nutritious meals or snacks
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  • Nutrient Power! A Day in the Life of a Healthy Family
    Home + Family / Aug 06th 2020
    Nutrient Power! A Day in the Life of a Healthy Family
    Imagine a day where our goal is to maximize antioxidants and other super nutrients for everyone in the family. Mom and Dad might begin the morning with a cup of green tea, although coffee is one of the highest sources of antioxidants in the North American diet. Kids usually love
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