HeartSmartKids

10/01/2019

“Should I be giving my toddler milk?”

“What’s the difference between fruit juice and a fruit-flavored drink?”

“I thought fat was good for my kids. Why should I switch my 2-year-old to low-fat milk?”

https://www.rwjf.org/en/blog/2019/09/expert-guidance-on-what-young-kids-should-drink-and-avoid.html?rid=0034400001rmGEnAAM&et_cid=1838987

Nation’s leading health and nutrition organizations have issued evidence-based recommendations for parents, caregivers, health professionals and policymakers.

10/18/2018

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/10/15/656669752/report-world-support-for-mental-health-care-is-pitifully-small

A major report points out the lack of resources for mental health issues — and offers some possible solutions.

09/17/2018

Sugary Drinks in America:
Who's Drinking What and How Much?

05/17/2017

Indiana’s Nickel Plate Trail - https://goo.gl/27hcxj

In the spring, when the corn shoots up from the ground and the trees are full of life again, the Nickel Plate Trail really becomes a thing of beauty.

05/16/2017

10 Great Rail-Trails for Dog Walking - https://goo.gl/sge5kH

Want to enjoy a great rail-trail, but don’t want to leave your furry friend behind? Here you’ll find a list of tail-friendly trails across the country.

05/16/2017

A New Star for Texas: the Lower Rio Grande Valley Active Plan - https://goo.gl/AhLOA1

The Active Plan is poised to turn south Texas into a world-class tourist destination—and spark a new era for health and wellness. There’s a saying...

05/16/2017

Three Reasons 18-Year-Old Jan Gierlach Just Biked 3,300-Miles Across America - https://goo.gl/0zII6N

Eighteen-year-old Jan Gierlach just spent three months bicycling 3,300 miles solo and raised more than $600,000 for three causes near and dear to his...

05/15/2017

New Fleet of Bikes IGNITES Trail-Inspired Youth in Camden, New Jersey - https://goo.gl/Dkgqc2

On April 27 at Holy Name School in Camden, New Jersey, eight fifth- through eighth-graders enthusiastically greeted their new Fuji hybrid bikes as...

04/20/2017

Annie Clarke’s Top Yoga Poses For Digestion, Tension & Clarity https://goo.gl/nvUzAW

Annie Clarke’s Top Yoga Poses For Digestion, Tension & Clarity

04/20/2017

The Scary Things That Happen When You Don't Get Enough Sleep https://goo.gl/vxJ1gJ

The Scary Things That Happen When You Don't Get Enough Sleep

04/20/2017

7 Healthy Habits To Take Up This Spring - Hip & Healthy https://goo.gl/FxgEvd

See ya Winter! It's time to dust of those cobwebs and embrace the start of spring with these 7 healthy habits!

04/19/2017

The Practice of One Thing at a Time : zen habits https://goo.gl/gyuXKk

By Leo Babauta. There's a Japanese term, “ichigyo-zammai,” that basically means full concentration on a single act. Sunryu Suzuki described this practice in his book, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, and said this practice of being fully in the moment with the