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Sugary Drinks

Sugary drinks such as soft drinks, fruit drinks, sweetened coffee and tea and energy drinks, are the single leading source of added sugars in the American diet. Nearly half of all added sugars consumed by the U.S. population 2 and older come from sugary drinks! On average, kids drink 30 gallons of sugary drinks each…

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Need a snack?

When a snack attack strikes, refuel with a nutrition-packed snack like one of the following: Spread mustard on a flour tortilla. Top with a slice of turkey or ham, low-fat cheese and lettuce. Apple Pie Oatmeal: Make one packet of microwave oatmeal with 1% or skim milk. Mix in 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce. Sprinkle…

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SMART Goals

  As the school year is ending maybe its time to make some new goals for yourself.ย  The future is right in front of you and having a good plan and goals may help you be succeful. To make sure your goals are clear and reachable, each one should be: Specific (simple, sensible, significant). Measurable…

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Need a snack?

When a snack attack strikes, refuel with a nutrition-packed snack like one of the following: Banana Split: Top a banana with low-fat vanilla and strawberry frozen yogurt. Sprinkle with your favorite whole-grain cereal. Fill a small waffle cone with cut-up fruit and top with low-fat Greek vanilla yogurt. Rocky Road: Break a graham cracker into…