Nutrition

In this lesson students learn about the importance of grains in their diet.

In November, 2010, The New York Times reported that an organization called Dairy Management — which reports to the U.S. Department of Agriculture — gave Domino’s Pizza millions of dollars to develop and market a new line of extra-cheesy pizzas. Nutrition experts howled that the new pies were nearly the opposite of the low-fat food that the USDA usually promotes. Are there other examples of the USDA working at cross purposes with … the USDA? Sure enough, Need to Know found that this isn’t the only case of the government sending mixed messages when it comes to the food we eat.

In this episode of Happy Healthy Kids, Miss Kelsey provides a “fountain” of facts about drinking water. Did you know your age determines how much water you should drink? Let’s find out!

Snack Hacks are fun healthy recipes to make with your child that provide positive experiences with healthy foods. Spend some quality time together while building science, reading, and math skills. Crack up with friends making Pizza Cracker Snackers!