If you haven’t heard, research shows that eating together as a group or family provides both physical and mental health benefits. Family meals promote healthier eating choices in children and can…

According to research, children who eat frequent meals with their family have better nutrition, higher grades, increased self-esteem and exhibit less risky behaviors. Yet, despite these important benefits…

Raise your hand if your family struggles to eat dinner together…I bet most readers have their hands raised. So many families, mine included, have difficulty finding time to sit down and share a meal…

For many households, gathering around the table for family meals is as obsolete as a rotary phone. Regular sit-down dinners have been lost to demanding schedules and never-ending after-school activities…

When I think about the month of September, several things come to mind: Labor Day BBQs, kids heading off to school, and the first day of fall. But this also marks the month we celebrate…

Hunger affects people in every community across the country and could be one job loss or medical crisis away for anyone. Not everyone struggling with hunger qualifies for federal nutrition…

There’s no better feeling than crossing the finish line on race day. And after months of hard work, early mornings, aches, pains, sweat and pushing your body to the limit, there’s no better reward…

One thing worth making time for this busy back-to-school season is breakfast! Research suggests a nutritious breakfast is a key contributor to kid’s academic success…

The excitement of the new school year has officially hit! Yellow buses packed with eager learners are back on the road, parents have spent the last few weeks buying their children school supplies to set them…

It’s almost time to send the kids back to school, and that means it’s time to start thinking about what to pack for lunch! Although I don’t have kids yet, I pack lunch daily for me and my husband…

“We ALL scream for ice cream!” Growing up in the 1980s, this was the anthem of summer. Kids all over the country would recite that chant. In fact, it was in that same glorious decade that President…

Calling all MEN! Are you a man or do you have a husband, father, son, grandfather, or man in your life that you care about? June is dedicated to them! Men’s health month is designed to bring awareness to…

Although I was not raised on a farm, growing up in small-town Kentucky meant I was never very far from one. There are nearly as many cows as people in the Bluegrass state, and in some counties…

A recent survey by The Dairy Alliance found 89% of parents believe children today do not get enough calcium yet admit they do not know how much calcium they need. Turns out, parents are right…

For athletes, spring and summer do not always equal down time. Instead with warmer weather comes travel tournaments, road time, and stops at fast food eateries. Travel can challenge an athlete’s…

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and it’s time to celebrate Mom’s many roles from carpool queen, to coach, to counselor, to chef. Is there anything a mom can’t do? Having a toddler myself…

Healthy bones are built through diet, exercise and the sun, and it’s all about timing. Even though we may not see the effects of weak bones until later in life, bone building begins in childhood…

It’s true, when it comes to recreational sports for kids, there isn’t a need to replenish and refuel, like a collegiate or professional athlete. However, parent provided snacks are ingrained in the culture…

There’s a big debate in the recipe (and ice cream lovers) world about the need to cook an ice cream base or not. The answer is really up to your preference and time commitment to making the ice cream base…

You’ll probably find more sneakers than boots hitting the ground on Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee this weekend as more than 25,000 runners are set to compete in the…