Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients for keeping your body healthy. It’s common feel tired during the day, which may be a result of not getting enough vitamins and minerals. Eating a balanced diet filled with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, and protein ensures that your body gets a variety of these nutrients to work… Continue Reading Eating for Energy: Vitamins and Minerals
Have you ever wondered what ingredients are in Gatorade? Have you ever had a Monster energy drink, or maybe a Propel or Red Bull? These drinks are tasty and can increase your energy before and after playing sports like soccer, basketball, volleyball, or other physical activities. We even see famous athletes drink them on TV,… Continue Reading Homemade Energy Drinks
School lunches have many foods to choose from: pizza, nachos, cookies, and even soda. These foods are no doubt delicious, but eating them too often is unhealthy for our growing bodies. It’s okay to have a treat now and then, but eating these foods for lunch every day isn’t good for us! So what’s a… Continue Reading Making Healthy Choices at School
Packing lunch is so much fun. To start packing your lunch, you’ll need to pick out a lunchbox so you can easily take your food with you. Maybe you like superheroes, unicorns, or a certain TV show. There’s a lunchbox for everyone out there! A bag that you can use again works as a lunchbox,… Continue Reading How to Pack your Lunch
