BY RACHEL EZEKIEL-FISHBEIN “Making food appealing, delicious and fun is a way we can ensure our students get their nutritional needs met. Our students are no different than any other students; when you make food fun for them, they’ll want to eat it.”– HMS School Fourteen-year old Shannon Ward loves to eat, particularly chocolate and, specifically, Nutella, which is what she asked for this Christmas, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Yet, gaining weight has been […]
Category: Wellness
Busting Myths & Transforming The Wellness Discussion
BY ADEOLA SONAIKE The Online Nutritionist “I read on the internet that sweet potatoes are better for me than white potatoes, is this true?”
Cutting Down On Stress In 2015
BY KYLE MCEVILLY The hectic holiday season is at an end, but unfortunately that does not mean all the stress in a person’s life has now disappeared. For individuals living with a medically complex or chronic condition and their families, stress may be a regular part of life. At times, increased stress may cause a lot of disruption to a routine and aggravate an already delicate health situation. Dealing with any situation can be […]
Should You Let Junior Play High School Football?
Authors Galgano, Cantu and Chin conclude that with more than a million teenagers competing in football every year, “it is clear that the risk of CTE looms as a potential public health disaster.”
Choosing Your Child’s Individual Coach Or Sport Instructor
BY TOM CURRY The right choice could make a big difference while the wrong choice could be a disaster.