Eat the (Frugal) Rainbow
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]
Article Category: Eating & Nutrition
June is National Dairy Month!
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®
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
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]
Mealtime Fun
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
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]
Dine and Shine
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]
Healthy Lunch boxes
Back to school season is stressful for children and parents alike, and parents are concerned about ensuring that their child eats a nourishing lunch to power through the school day. The situation can prove to [Read More]
Host a St. Patrick’s Day Party with Style
It may be a celebration in honor of a patron saint of Ireland, but you don’t have to be Irish to join the revelry that marks each St. Patrick’s Day. This year, gather some friends [Read More]
Seven-Day St. Patrick’s Celebration to be Held in Five Points South March 11-17
The Five Points Alliance (FPA) is pleased to announce the dates and event schedule for the Five Point South St. Patrick’s Celebration, Birmingham’s premier and most historic celebration of the Irish holiday. From Monday, March 11 [Read More]