back to school

  • School Lunches That Pack a Nutritional Punch

    With the back-to-school season upon us, it’s time to start thinking about what to put in our children’s lunch boxes. We know that the food our kids eat will fuel their growth, development, and health, but are the meals they’re eating away from home as nutritious as they can be?

    These tips take stress out of midday meals.
    By Amanda Skrip
  • Secrets of Healthy Kids

    POP QUIZ: Besides homework and art projects, what’s your kid likely to bring home during the first few weeks of school? That’s right, a cold. But it’s not just exposure to the germs of hundreds of other children that’ll keep her bed-bound. Creeping stress levels and poor eating habits also are to blame.

    Turns out it takes more than an apple a day to keep your little ones out of the doctor’s office. Here’s what you need to make this fall their healthiest yet.
    By Melody Warnick