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Nutrition

Well balanced meals are vital to the health of all children. Read on to learn more about the building blocks of nutrition, portion control and healthy relationships with food.
 
The Worst Foods for Kids
Msnbc.com has identified the Top 20 worst food for kids in a variety of categories. In the cereal aisle? Avoid Captain Crunch if you want to limit their sugar intake. At the drive-thru? Don't order Burger King's Double Cheeseburger, small fries and a Coke. For the complete list, visit http://bit.ly/arVbzc.... more
Lancaster General offers Free Healthy Cooking Demo
Lancaster County residents seeking to improve meal choices or heart health can find answers at Lancaster General Health’s Healthy Hearts program. The free event is scheduled for July 27, from 6:30 to 8:30pm. For information or to register call 1-888-LGH-INFO (544-4636). ... more
Giant Offers Program to Encourage Kids to Eat Healthy
The nutritionists at Giant are offering classes to teach your children to be healthy. In-store nutritionists will be teaching a series of four classes designed to give kids the education and motivation to develop healthy eating and lifestyle habits.... more
Pregnant? Take Extra Care of Your Teeth
When you're pregnant, you hear a lot about eating right, even about exercising, but you should also pay attention to your oral health. Keeping your pearly whites polished is good for you, and your baby.... more
5 Ways to Keep School Lunch Healthy
Tips on how to pack a healthy school lunch for your child.... more
How To Pack A Healthy Lunch Your Kids Will Like
With Back-to-School right around the corner, Mike Naples, the CEO of Zone Delivery USA, a leading diet delivery service based on the 40/30/30 radio of carbohydrates, proteins and favorable fats, has compiled some helpful tips for parents on building the best brown bag lunch – starting with tossing the brown bag!... more
Get your Free Burrito at Harrisburg's new Chipotle
Chipotle, opening in the Colonial Commons Shopping Center on Aug. 7, will celebrate by offering free burritos to the public on Aug. 6.... more
Dining Out With Children: Planning for a Pleasant Experience
When my children were little, I longed to have dinner at a restaurant — a real restaurant. You know, the kind that serves food on a plate instead of in a Styrofoam box. But I learned early on that taking kids out to eat was like sitting on a time bomb. With each passing minute the food did not arrive, we got closer to an explosion of energy and frustration. I realized if I ever wanted to dine out with my children, I would have to get them prepared (and me, too!).... more
Join Isaac's to Help Feed the Hungry in Central PA!
On April 1, Isaac’s Restaurant & Deli kicked off their Bag Hunger Soup Fund campaign to help feed the hungry in Central PA. All Isaac’s 20 restaurants will make a minimum donation of $1 for every soup item sold throughout the month of April.... more
Foods that Fight Heart Disease
Studies show that consuming certain foods regularly can help you and your family put up a powerful food fight against heart disease. You’re never too old or too young to start fighting off the nation’s number-one killer. ... more
Soothing Soups
What could be better on a cold and snowy winter day than a big pot of homemade soup bubbling on the stove?... more
The Lunch Bunch
School lunches have changed over time – for the better. ... more
Breastfeeding Basics
When it comes to nutrition, all of the experts agree: breast is best. ... more
Teens' Teeth Tell
If you think dentists just check for cavities, think again. ... more
Diary of a Grocery Geek
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Central Penn Parent's 2008 Education & Child Care Report
Each year, Central Penn Parent brings you the annual Education & Child Care Report because we understand the importance making informed decisions about your child's education. ... more
Build a Better Salad
Have you ever wondered why restaurant salads seem to taste so much better than the ones you make at home?... more
An Alert for Vegetarian Parents
The death of an infant who died of malnutrition after his parents fed him a vegan diet of mostly soy milk and apple juice has brought to light the importance of ensuring that kids who are being raised as vegetarians get proper nourishment.... more
Nutrition for the First Year of Life
There will come a time when your baby can eat whatever you are cooking up for the rest of the family. ... more
 

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