The Healthy Head Start-ivore
A nutrition blog for Knoxville Head Start families and anyone else who eats.
Good Nutrition and COVID-19
How can you meet your needs during the COVID-19 pandemic? It may seem like an impossible task, but I am here to give you some tips and tricks to make it an easier task to overcome. COVID-19 may have temporarily changed everything. Our family life, work life, our...
Slaying Energy Vampires – Hydration
How To Maximize Your Stamina So You Can Keep Up With Your Preschooler How much water do we really need to stay fully hydrated and keep our bodies running in tip-top shape? It is recommended that adults get eight to ten 8 oz. glasses of water per day which seems like...
Slaying Energy Vampires – Movement & Play
How to Maximize Your Stamina So You Can Keep Up with Your Preschooler By Shannon Rainey Do you ever get home after a long day and just want to sit down and binge-watch your favorite TV show? If you answered yes to that question, don't worry, we have all been there....
The Basics of Good Nutrition
Head Start Nutrition Newsletter: January 2020 Getting reliable information about nutrition can be tricky these days, so here is some information you can count on. Include foods from all the food groups for a healthy lifestyle. Fruits and Veggies - Aim for at least 2...
Slaying Energy Vampires – Eating for Energy
How to Maximize Your Stamina So You Can Keep Up With Your Preschooler Do you ever feel like your children are energy vampires, robbing you of your vital energy while adding it to their own life force? I used to feel that way when my children where young, but now...
Featured Food: Berries
All berries, including blueberries, blackberries and cherries, are some of the healthiest foods on the planet. They are packed with nutrients, beneficial pigments, antioxidants and fiber, but not packed with calories. Here are some of the benefits of...
Featured Food: Potatoes
Oh, the potato. Poems have been written about this starchy vegetable, and it’s easy to understand why. Potatoes are delicious, budget-friendly, versatile and filling. It’s no wonder it was the staple crop of Ireland in the early 1800’s....
The Incredible Power of Small Changes
Research shows that making tiny changes to our lifestyle can have a huge impact on our health. Smaller goals are easier to start, and easier to stick with. We all want to improve our lives, but often when the changes we try to make are too big, we fail,...
Surviving Grocery Shopping
Although shopping at the grocery store with small children can be quite a challenge, it can also be an important tool in teaching kids life skills and good nutritional practices. Children can learn the different food groups, how to choose fresh fruits and...
Building Better Meals – Part 2
Healthy Choices Part of building better meals is making healthier choices without sacrificing flavor. You don’t have to give up on eating your favorite foods to eat nutritiously. Often, all that is needed is a tweak to your favorite recipe to make it more...
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