Tag: HealthWorks!

Snacks following youth sporting events got complicated – not to mention unhealthy! Recover and boost energy with these healthy snack ideas.

Kids ages 6-17 should get 60 minutes or more of vigorous physical activity each day. Here are 7 ways to keep them active during the colder months.

Snacks can energize kids as well as help them eat a variety of foods. Read how to steer them towards healthy foods without ruining meals!

It can be a struggle getting kids to be physically active in the summer, especially when competing with video games! Read our 7 tips.

One of our registered dietitians talks about how to involve kids in the kitchen and help them learn to love what they eat.

'Tis the season for holiday parties, food-related treats, and off-kilter schedules. Read a dietitian's tips to help families enjoy themselves while still maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Living a healthy lifestyle is often easier said than done. These tips for the whole family can help you get started.

Reducing sugar is an easy way to promote a healthier lifestyle and ward off diet-related diseases. Read a dietitian's tips to reduce sugar in kids' diets.

It is possible to pack a healthy lunch that your kids will actually eat! Read six tips explaining how to do it from one of our dietitians.

Families are busier than ever, and meals don’t need to be expensive and labor-intensive to be healthy. Our HealthWorks! program developed a "fit kits" program for a local school to help families put a healthy meal on the table and get on a path to better health. Read a few of their key learnings:

A clinical dietitian at Cincinnati Children's provides 8 easy ways your family can incorporate low glycemic foods into your diet to stay fuller longer.

Kids can still eat their favorite foods like pizza even if you're trying to eat better! Read how with 5 tips to make your kid-favorite recipes healthier.

One of our dietitians shares eight kid-friendly and healthy Halloween food ideas for this year's celebration.

Small changes can make a big difference when it comes to your family's health. Learn how to substitute certain food and ingredients for healthier alternatives by following this simple chart.

Our HealthWorks! dietitians created a healthier version of your favorite holiday appetizer: meatballs.

Our HealthWorks! dietitians created healthier versions of their favorite holiday recipes, including mini cheesecakes.

Our HealthWorks! dietitians created a healthier version of brownies, a kid favorite!

One in three American kids and teens are overweight or obese. According to the American Heart Association, this puts them at a higher risk for heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. The Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that children and adolescents ages 6-17 receive 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical

  Here’s a great breakfast recipe that is perfect for company but easy enough to fix for the family anytime.  Prepare everything the day before so that all you have to do is pop it in the oven in the morning! Makes 6 servings:  2 slices per serving Ingredients:  12 slices whole wheat bread 3

This healthy turkey meatball recipe is easy to make and kid-friendly. Try pairing these meatballs with whole wheat spaghetti and low-sugar marinara sauce.

Delivered or frozen pizzas can be loaded with unhealthy ingredients. Try this healthier pizza recipe from one of our dietitians.

If you or your kids are craving mac and cheese, try this healthier mac and cheese recipe from one of our dietitians.

Making a burrito bowl can be a quick, easy and healthy meal! And best of all, you can make it just the way you like it – with extra heat or mild enough for the whole family. Makes 8 servings Ingredients: 16 oz of ground turkey, 93% lean; 7% fat 1 can fat free refried

Read how Cincinnati Children's HealthWorks! nutrition and fitness program can improve your child's eating habits and attitude towards exercise.