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Article Category: Eating & Nutrition

5 Great Tips to Improve Sleep Quality

January 26, 2023 Carol Muse Evans

Are you having trouble getting a good night’s sleep? You’re not alone. According to the National Sleep Foundation, about 50-70 million adults in the United States have a sleep disorder. Lack of sleep can lead [Read More]

The Benefits of Healthy Snacking

The Benefits of Healthy Snacking

December 30, 2022 BP Staff

A healthy and well-balanced diet is important for kids to maintain healthy growth and development. Snack time is a great way to incorporate fruits and vegetables into a child’s daily diet. Here are some of [Read More]

4 Easy Ways to Manage Challenging Mealtime Behaviors

4 Easy Ways to Manage Challenging Mealtime Behaviors

September 18, 2021 BP Staff

“My life is a nightmare of feeding problems with my son. He will only eat potato chips or peanut butter packaged crackers. I’m worried about his health. If I offer something else and tell him [Read More]

Eat the (Frugal) Rainbow

Eat the (Frugal) Rainbow

June 11, 2021 BP Staff

We all know we should eat more fruits and vegetables, but we also all know that doing so can be easier said than done. Produce Marketing Association (PMA), which represents every segment of the global [Read More]

June is National Dairy Month!

June is National Dairy Month!

June 5, 2021 BP Staff

Options in the dairy case have expanded tremendously in the past decade and with so many choices, it’s no wonder that parents are overwhelmed and confused.  Everyone from your hairdresser to online health gurus have [Read More]

Personalize Your Plate for National Nutrition Month®


Personalize Your Plate for National Nutrition Month®


March 1, 2021 BP Staff

March is National Nutrition Month® and this year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (www.eatright.org) is encouraging you to “Personalize Your Plate!” Developing a healthful eating pattern is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Everyone is different, [Read More]

Soft Drinks May Add Aggressive Behavior

Soft Drinks May Add Aggressive Behavior

September 4, 2020 BP Staff

Previous studies have shown associations between soft drink consumption and mental health problems in adolescents. The UAB study, led by Sylvie Mrug, Ph.D., professor and chair of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychology, identified soft [Read More]

The Unusual Quinns

Mealtime Fun

July 2, 2020 BP Staff

Anybody with young children knows how mealtime can become a battle. What your kids loved yesterday is now the most revolting food on the planet. Alabama-based author and mom, Dahye Raine, has a solution in [Read More]

Make the Most of Your Groceries During the Pandemic

Make the Most of Your Groceries During the Pandemic

April 24, 2020 BP Staff

Fortunately, Tara Harman, RDN, an instructor with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Nutrition Sciences, has tips on how to stretch your groceries while saving money. “It’s hard for anyone to change their [Read More]

Kids Eat Free

Dine and Shine

December 31, 2019 tom@digitaldoowop.com

Dining out can be expensive. Happily, you can shave off some dollars by ferreting out restaurants that offer free or discounted meals for children. The cash you stash can be used for an ice-cream outing [Read More]

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