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]
Article Category: Eating & Nutrition
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]
Simplify Your Morning Routine to Get More Out of Your Day
Some people wake up each morning refreshed, bright-eyed and ready to take on the day. Others slap the snooze button repeatedly, and drag themselves begrudgingly from a cocoon of blankets. Whether you embrace the morning [Read More]
Nearly 5,000 Children Ran in the 2019 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Mercedes-Benz Marathon
According to the Centers for Disease Control, childhood obesity now affects 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the United States. “We are proud to support events like the Kids Mercedes-Benz Marathon,” says Koko Mackin, [Read More]
The Roll That Love Built
The Roll That Love Built is a a charity sushi roll that has shrimp tempura & kani inside and is topped with tuna, hamachi, sweet eel sauce, Japanese mayo & tobiko. A percentage of proceeds [Read More]
5 Tips for Staying on Track in the New Year
When you focus on making small, positive changes, you can move your health goals forward throughout the year, no matter where you are on your health journey. To help stay on track, consider these easy-to-implement [Read More]
Keeping Halloween Safe: Tips From The University of Alabama at Birmingham (U.A.B.) Experts
Keeping kids, teens and even adults safe over the Halloween holiday can be a daunting task. A 2010 study in Pediatrics showed that Halloween had the fourth-highest number of emergency room visits among holidays, and [Read More]
Breakin’ Bread, Alabama’s Premiere Food, Wine and Beer Festival, Organized by the Birmingham Originals, Returns to Pepper Place
Birmingham Originals is pleased to announce the 16th annual Breakin’ Bread, Alabama’s premier food, wine and beer festival presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, will return to its original Pepper Place location and will be held [Read More]
Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders
Lots of kids are picky eaters. They may not eat their vegetables, or they may prefer only a few of the same kinds of foods. Children may even turn this into an uncomfortable power struggle [Read More]