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Staying Healthy

Flavonoids found in red grapes can be 1,000 times more powerful than Vitamin E. Another good reason to eat grapes.

You can keep your brain healthy by doing lots of thinking. Some activities you could do are, playing word games, doing sudoku puzzles, or reading a book.

You need sugar and fat every day. It’s when you have too much that it’s bad for you.

When you bike, skate or skateboard, be sure to wear a helmet and pads for your safety.

Gardening is wonderful way to stay healthy. Besides fresh air and sunshine, all that weeding, digging, and mulching gives kids and Mom a healthy workout.

Thirty years ago, nearly two-thirds of all children walked to school. Today, only about 15% do.

Research shows that inactivity not only contributes to weight gain, future susceptibility to health problems such as diabetes and heart disease, and a lifelong sedentary habit, but it also hurts kids' academic performance.

The typical household keeps the TV on for more than 7 hours a day, meaning that by age 70, the average American has spent 7 to 10 years of her life watching TV.

Eat well balanced meals and make sure your child gets enough rest (14 hours - infants, 11-12 hours - toddlers, 8 - 10 hours - school age children)

Use a new toothbrush after a cold or flu

If your child does get a cold or flu, be sure to give them plenty of liquids and rest, and use a cool air humidifier in their room.

   


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