Visit any candy or cereal aisle in a grocery store, and you will be accosted with a rainbow of colors. Designed to make food more appealing, artificial food dyes have been used since 1856.((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_coloring)). From the beginning, there have been concerns about health issues related to artificial food dyes, including death. Although we may not fear mortality from modern food dyes, we still should avoid them. Photo ... continue reading...
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Schools should have at least 1 hour of recess daily
States establish mandatory minimum amounts of instructional minutes for schools. Recess does not count towards these minutes, but most schools recognize children (and teachers) need a break. The typical amount of recess is 15 minutes mid-morning and 15 minutes before or after lunch. Photo credit: Joe Shlabotnik via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA Is 30 minutes of recess enough? How much recess should your child get? In this time of Common Core standards on the heels ... continue reading...
5 Benefits of Bedtime Stories
Photo credit: sean dreilinger via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA When you think back to your early childhood memories, do you remember bedtime stories? Do you remember snuggling with a loved one while imagining characters, places and plots of stories? This long held tradition has many advantages. Whether reading a story or telling one orally, the benefits of bedtime stories have been scientifically proven. 5 Benefits of Bedtime Stories Benefits of bedtime stories #1: Create rituals and sleep ... continue reading...
3 Reasons to STOP wearing shoes inside NOW
There are many different countries in the world where it is common to NOT wear shoes in the house. From Canada to Sweden to most Asian countries, no one really knows when the no shoe wearing habit begin, but they share three common suspected reasons. In Canada, it's considered rude to wear shoes in the house. ((http://www.livingabroadincanada.com/2010/01/06/living-in-canada-take-your-shoes-off/)) The same holds true for Sweden and most Asian countries. Not only is removing your shoes before ... continue reading...
15 Easy, Natural Weight Loss Tips
Photo credit: TipsTimesAdmin via Foter.com / CC BY-SA It's inevitable that I gain a few extra pounds during the holiday season. Coupled with illness, I was less active and ate more than I typically do. Those extra pounds are already gone easily shed following these 15 easy, natural weight loss tips. Depending on how I follow them, I lose between a half a pound to a pound a day. When I follow these tips daily increasing caloric intake, I find it easy to maintain my "happy weight", have ... continue reading...
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