Leah Zabari “You’re dehydrated”, my doctor replied after I went to his office complaining of frequent headaches and low energy levels at work. It didn’t dawn on me that my symptoms were related to my water consumption – or lack of it. I left the doctor’s office and immediately downloaded a water app–an app on...Read More

By Natalie Grebe This recipe gives teachers many opportunities to incorporate learning into snack time. While making the snack, utilize the time to review colors, discuss how the foods you chose are grown and discuss why vegetables are healthy. Have children count out ingredients and discuss textures such as crunchy and smooth. The Crunchy Rainbow...Read More

Shannon Dryden Healthy Early Childhood Coordinator Get Healthy Philly – Philadelphia Department of Public Health  A healthy start is essential for young children, providing a strong foundation for learning and developing healthy habits for their entire lives. Chronic disease is one of the leading causes of death and in Philadelphia; six of the leading causes...Read More

All children should receive milk or a milk substitute as part of breakfast and lunch everyday according to the CACFP guidelines. But the rules are different based on age, as to what type of milk to serve.Read More

Lisa Mulliken           This graphic is adopted from Let’s Go! www.letsgo.org   5210 Let’s Go! is an obesity prevention program of The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center. This obesity prevention program focuses on daily physical activity and healthy eating for children from birth to 18 years of age....Read More

By: Barbara Bredell Self-Care is a priority and necessity–not a luxury in the work that we do Anonymous 10 free ideas to take a break…. slow down and take care of youRead More