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Keeping Halloween Fun & Healthy

Halloween can be for the whole family, but most of the treats collected as kids trick or treat aren’t exactly the healthiest choices. Although a few pieces of candy are fine, one study by the University of Alabama-Birmingham estimates that the average kid may accumulate 3,500 to 7,000 calories worth of treats on Halloween night. Forget needing a scary costume -- those numbers are frightening in themselves! 

Reed's Recipes Help You Make Half Your Grains Whole

One of the easiest ways to eat healthy is to make at least half of your grains whole. You can transform your family's favorite recipes -- like Belgian waffles and French toast -- into healthy ones rich in whole grains. iCarly's Reed Alexander shows us how it's done. Check out Reed's healthy kid favorites for you to try at home: 

New Video: How to Make Half Your Grains Whole

Check out our new Whole Grains How-To's video series, featuring Liz Weiss, a registered dietician, cookbook author and family nutrition expert. These short, informative videos offer simple tips explaining how to eat whole grains on a budget, whole grains for breakfast, whole grains at school, and whole grains for the whole family. 

Healthy Eating Habits Start from the Ground Up

You can't have a great city without great schools. And you can't have great schools if students arrive each morning poorly nourished and out of shape.

The connection between a city and its schools was the prime motivating factor that pushed me to run for Mayor in 2008. Our collaborative success -- raising awareness about the critical connection between Sacramento and its schools -- was a major factor in deciding to continue the work for a second term.

PTA Leads the Way on Healthy Food in Virginia School

Ed. Note: This blog was cross-posted from the US Department of Agriculture blog

Matoaka Elementary School isn’t the biggest school, or the oldest. But it does have a Parent Teacher Association that takes student health very seriously.  So seriously, in fact, that one committee is completely devoted to helping kids and families develop Healthy Lifestyles!

Simple Tips: Family Dinner

First Lady Michelle Obama participated in a WebMD Town Hall in Homestead, Florida, and answered questions from audience members about how American families can make healthy choices. Mrs. Obama encourages parents to take an active role in helping kids eat healthy and be active, as part of her Let’s Move! initiative.

The First Lady shares her thoughts on the importance of family dinner, and how offers some simple tips to avoid going out to eat.

Simple Tips: Parental Involvement in School Lunches

First Lady Michelle Obama participated in a WebMD Town Hall in Homestead, Florida, and answered questions from audience members about how American families can make healthy choices. Mrs. Obama encourages parents to take an active role in helping kids eat healthy and be active, as part of her Let’s Move! initiative.

The First Lady encourages parents to build relationships with their child’s school to ensure healthy options are available at lunchtime.

Simple Tips: Healthy Meals on the Go

First Lady Michelle Obama participated in a WebMD Town Hall in Homestead, Florida, and answered questions from audience members about how American families can make healthy choices. Mrs. Obama encourages parents to take an active role in helping kids eat healthy and be active, as part of her Let’s Move! initiative.

The First Lady shares some simple tips on how to feed your family healthy meals on the go, and explains what her family does.

Drew Brees on Helping America’s Kids Get Healthy

Editor's Note: This blog was cross-posted from the President's Council for Fitness, Sports and Nutrition

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and it also marks the start of the new school year for kids across America.  The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition is ramping up its efforts to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity and good nutrition, and they're challenging each of us to help America’s youth lead a healthier lifestyle.