Creating a health lunch that your kids want to eat is a challenge most parents face. Giving your kids easy categories to fill and the independence to pack their own lunch will go a long way to help them eat a healthy lunch. Here are some ideas on how to make their lunches healthier and your life easier.
As the Spring brings weather warms up we are all excited to get back out in the sun. It has been a long dark winter and as we transfer into warmer sunnier days it is important to protect yourself for the sun's UV rays. UV rays have been linked to the development of premature aging and skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. and using sunscreen is one of many ways to help protect your skin from potentially harmful sun exposure.
As much as fevers can be uncomfortable they are very helpful in fighting infections and are generally safe if well managed. When your immune system is responding to an infection the body raises its temperature in an effort to fight off the infection. Fevers not only kill infectious organisms but they also optimize our bodies ability to fight these infections.
When People think of acts of kindness they usually think of the benefits for the recipients. Weather it is paying the bridge toll for the car behind you, giving a dollar to someone in need, or giving a compliment to a stranger, we see this as a service to the receiver for this kindness. In this post we are going to flip this notion on its head. There is now research to back up the multitude of health benefit for the person giving. So get out there and give your way to better health.
