The Power Food this week is Watermelon! The watermelon can be classed as both a fruit and a vegetable. They can be a fruit because it grows from a seed, has a sweet refreshing flavor, and is loosely considered a type of melon. It is a...
This week’s power food is green bell pepper! Aside from the more common green color, bell peppers also come in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. Just about every bell pepper starts out green, and through most of the growth process, it remains largely green. However,...
This week’s Power Food is Apples! Most apples are still picked by hand during autumn. A bushel of apples weighs 42 pounds and will yield 20-24 quarts of applesauce. Eating an apple can help cleanse your teeth and is said to be able to whiten your teeth. Apples are...
Our Power Food this week is Eggplants! The name "eggplant" originates from the 18th century when farmers with small, white fruit, shaped like hen's egg were popular. Eggplants belong to the nightshade family of vegetables, which also includes tomatoes, bell peppers, and potatoes. Some varieties...
The Power Food this week is Banana! Bananas are seriously healthy for your muscles. In case you are not aware, bananas are very rich in a mineral called potassium. It is an electrolyte that our body requires to keep electrical impulses flowing through the body....
Power Food this week is Grapes! Grapes can be consumed raw, in the form of sweet and salty salads and juices. They can be cooked and used for the production of various desserts. Dried grapes (better known as raisins) are especially popular during winter, when...
The Power Food this week is Pears! Pears can be eaten fresh, baked, and cooked in a variety of meals. Pears are considered by some to be hypoallergenic because a pear allergy is rare. For babies Pears are often recommended for weaning them towards solid foods because...
This week’s Power Food is Corn! Corn can be eaten fresh, cooked, and popped. An ear or cob of corn is actually part of the flower and an individual kernel is a seed. Corn will always have an even number of rows on each cob. As well...
Today, many schools are cutting back on physical activity in schools in favor of more time spent in the classroom, but research shows that students that engage in structured active play show better memory retention, focus, and classroom performance. Sports not only encourage physical health...
There are numerous benefits of youth sports – many of which are obvious. Keeping children fit, instilling healthy habits in kids at a young age, and keeping children busy and away from negative influences are all understood benefits of enrolling your child in sports programs...