Childhood Obesity
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Free video help: how to prevent childhood obesity
Did you know that 1 in 3 kids are considered overweight or obese in the U.S.? Take some healthy, positive steps to help your whole family get active, eat well and prevent obesity and the diseases associated with it during Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.
It’s GO Time! Play outside on National Get Outdoors Day
Saturday, June 11 is National Get Outdoors Day (GO Day). Go Day encourages kids and families to go outside, get moving and explore their forests and parks. And the best part is, it’s FREE!
Child nutrition bill: what’s on your plate?
President Obama signed the child nutrition bill into law – which means some healthy changes are on the way. Find out what this bill may mean for your family and what you can do for your family’s health today.
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Chicken Skewers with a Tangy Dip
What’s Cooking? : Bacteria
In this episode of “What’s Cooking?” we’re fighting bacteria hysteria! We’ll make chicken skewers with a tangy parsley yogurt dip over a bed of fresh arugula. We’ll talk about the good and bad aspects of bacteria by finding out how to steer clear of the harmful types of bacteria and how better to incorporate the good bacteria into our diets.
Flavorful Zucchini Succotash
What’s Cooking? : Carbs
Today on “What’s Cooking?” we’re breaking down carbohydrates with a flavorful zucchini succotash with corn, yellow squash, red bell pepper and lima beans served over brown rice. Find out how these essential nutrients are an important part of your diet to keep you healthy and energized.
Savory Potato Tacos
What’s Cooking? : Heat
It’s a heat wave! We’re making savory potato tacos stuffed with black beans, cheddar cheese, and a tomato & cilantro salsa. And we’re trying out two ways of cooking them: in a regular oven and in a microwave.
Chili-Rubbed Salmon Filet
What’s Cooking? : Photosynthesis
On this episode of “What’s Cooking?” we’ll be cooking with sunshine. We’re preparing chili-rubbed salmon filet with a side of fresh green salad with sour cream lime dressing. Find out how photosynthesis turns sunlight into our food.
A Healthy Whole Wheat Pasta
What’s Cooking? : Water
Water is the key ingredient on this episode of “What’s Cooking?” We’re making a healthy whole wheat pasta with artichokes, tomatoes, capers and parmesan, plus refreshing lemonade with strawberry ice cubes. Plus: it’s a liquid, a gas and a solid. Learn about the science of water.
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