~We Are Family~ California’s Family Day~

Image via Wikipedia “Family Day means being together and spending time as a Family” Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children™ is a national movement launched by The Naitonal Center on Addiction Substance Abuse (CASA) in 2001 based on their research that has consistently found that the more often kids eat… [Continue Reading]

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6 Vital Nutrition Tips for Your Elderly Parents & More Nutritional Guidelines for Elders

Image via Wikipedia As people age, their diets may need to change, especially if their diets are not well-balanced. Generally, doctors will recommend a well-balanced diet for elders, meaning that they should eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, protein and whole grains to maintain and improve overall health. According to Ruth Frechman, registered dietician and… [Continue Reading]

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Meals on Wheels Program in Trouble

I read some sobering news about the nutrition program Meals on Wheels, which I just wrote about in my previous article about home delivery meals. It looks like the high gas prices and high food costs have caused some branches of Meals on Wheels to lose some of its volunteer force, a critical component of… [Continue Reading]

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