A well-known nutritionist posted that perhaps kids don’t like plant-based foods because they are relatively nutrient-poor and contain less usable protein, compared to dairy, meat, and eggs. The point of the post was that kids are wasting veggies (put in the trash) because of the above reason, and linked to the below study while pointing… Read More
Today I felt like making some muffins and I had oat bran, but didn’t feel like making my tried and true Oat Bran Muffin recipe. Here is what I came up with and I’m sure you’ll agree, it’s a winner! It smells so good in here! Bran Muffins: 1 1/2 cups oat or wheat bran… Read More
So today I completed the eleven body systems part of the Shine The Light On Kids health program. It’s tricky writing for kids as I don’t speak or teach down to kids, yet it has to be understandable, interesting and fun. I have Bach quietly playing in the background as I completed the last system’s… Read More
Sneaky Junk Food There you are working out, baking with applesauce instead of butter, having a decaf (water-processed, of course) latte at your local coffee house, enjoying your usual bran muffin, when you overhear someone tell a friend that same bran muffin has, yikes! 420 calories, is full of sugar and has little bran! This… Read More
While writing the health programs for Shine The Light On Kids, I have come across some truly amazing work. Be sure to watch this video about the inner workings of a cell. It’s an animated video, really well done and scientifically correct. Watch it with your kids if you have them or your students: https://www.xvivo.net/the-inner-life-of-the-cell/
My goal for 2010 was to travel the country interviewing kids about their health and I am proud to say I did just that. I received the data analysis from Sonoma State Math and Stat department on December 23rd-an 89 page report! Thank you Dr. Susan Herring and all the students who helped with the… Read More
