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Be SUNSMART
One bad sunburn in childhood can double the
risk of developing skin cancer
Reduce sun exposure between 11 a.m. and 4
p.m
Seek shade or create your own shade
SLAP! on a wide brimmed hat and UV
protected
sunglasses with wraparound frames and even
shading
SLOP! on sunscreen and lip balm with SPF
30 or higher
and reapply every 2 hours
Keep babies under one year out of the direct
sun

Battle of the beverages!
Did you know that a 355 mL can of pop has
nine teaspoons of sugar and a 474
mL bottle of fruit drink has 18 teaspoons of
sugar? Pop and fruit drinks are
replacing more nutritious choices in childrens
lunch bags.
Offer milk, water or 100% unsweetened fruit
juice. Limit pop, drinks,
punches, cocktails, or -ades.

Bored with bread?
Stock up on a variety of whole grain
wraps or pitas then let your
imagination go! Tasty fillings include:
Beans, salsa and shredded mozzarella
cheese
Hummus and grated carrot
Egg salad made with chopped celery
and green onion
Salmon salad topped with shredded
lettuce
Sliced turkey with honey mustard
Chopped chicken salad made with
grated apple
Instant noodles in powdered
soup base a healthy choice
for growing children?
Instant noodles are not a suitable
lunch choice. The deep fried noodles
are high in unhealthy saturated fat
and salt, and lack vegetables, protein
and vitamins. Instead of instant
noodles, make a hearty homemade
soup with canned tomatoes and loads
of chopped veggies and pack it in a
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How can I encourage my
child to eat breakfast?
learn best by watching
their parents positive
behaviors. Its very hard to
ask your children to eat
breakfast if you dont. One
tip for getting your kids to
eat in the morning is to set
a good example. Give
yourself a few extra
minutes each morning to
enjoy a healthy breakfast
with your family.
Remember, your children
are watching!



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Food safety for
outdoor events
Food can be an important
part of outdoor events in
warm weather, These
rules help ensure food is
safe:
Chill it - Keep cold food
in insulated coolers that
keep food at 4C (40F)
or lower. Keep coolers
closed and out of direct
sunlight.
Cook it - Thoroughly
cook food. Colour is not
a reliable indicator of
doneness. Use a probe
thermometer to ensure
that food is properly
cooked. Ensure that
cooked food is kept at
60C (140F) or higher
until service. Keep
perishable food colder
than 4C (40F) OR
hotter than 60C (140F).
Keep it clean - Wash
your hands (soap and
water), produce, coolers
and storage containers.
Protect utensils, plates
and trays from becoming
contaminated.
Separate, dont cross-
contaminate - Keep raw
meat and its juices away
from all other food. Use
separate utensils, plates
and containers for raw
and cooked food. Store
ready to eat food and
drinks in a different
cooler from raw meats.

Shopping is beneficial for
health.
A recent study indicate that
shopping has positive influences
on individual's health since
walking in supermarkets and
carrying heavy shopping bags can
burn 385 calories in one week.
The study also demonstrates that
women walk approximately 7300
steps in each shopping process
and that fit with
recommendations of doctors to
walk 10000 steps every day. It has
been also indicated that women
walk 3 miles during shopping
which takes two hours and a half
every week. On the other hand,
men spend 50 minutes in
shopping and walk approximately
one mile and a half only.



























Black berry fight cancer
The unique compositions of black berry make it
exceptionally nutrient.
Black berry contain a very high percentage of fiber.
This fruit also contain high amounts of vitamin 'C'
and vitamin 'A' and it is fat-free with low calories.
It also contain of acids that are anti-oxidant and
compounds that help fighting against cancer,
viruses and bacteria.
Black berry with its unique taste is delicious snack
that can be eaten in breakfast or after meals.


Change the pattern of diet is important to
avoid asthma.
Recent study shows that it is possible to prevent
children's infection of asthma in the future by
changing the pattern of diet. The study indicates
that lessen eating of nuts and diary products
besides reduces the exposure to dust can lead to
reduce the infection of asthma.
Moreover, preventing children from the causes of
allergy can help to avoid the infection of asthma
especially in the firs year of age.


Turmeric: breaker of fat and anti-
inflammation.
Turmeric is considered as breaker of fat
because it can help in the fluidity of bile from
the gallbladder.
The most ingredient of turmeric is 'curcumins'
oil which has a special smell. This ingredient is
anti-inflammable. It is also considered as
traditional medication for jaundice and as
antiseptic for stomach and intestine from
parasites. It also enters in the medication of
diarrhea, fever, headache and cold.Because of
its benefits, researchers become interested of
that plant in many parts of the world. In the
latest years, they could discover many
benefits of it, such as, decreasing the pain of
menstrual cycle and destroying intestinal
microbes. It had proven that it has a role
antioxidant and its effectiveness in prevention
of liver from wastes.
Scientists advice it for patients who have
hepatitis C, since studies show that turmeric is
more effective than green tea in frustration of
corroding of hepatic cells because of the virus.






























9 Easy Ways To Become A Green Parent
Going green is not a really difficult task. You can make small changes in your life to achieve this.
Your little actions can have a great impact on your children and help them to grow up with a care
for the environment. Here are 9 easy ways to become a green parent.

Organic products are free from
harmful chemicals. So try to buy
organic foods, clothing and
products whenever you can.
Explain to your child how organic
products are different from
products which contain chemicals
and their influence on the
environment.
1. Buy organic food, clothing
and products
Metal, paper, plastic and glass are an example of
recycle materials, parents can teach their children
about recycling by teaching them where to put these
materials in their specific place.
2. Teach your kids how to recycle

Because that teach a child the love of nature
and earth and to help them understand the
significance of forming a caring connection to
both.child recognize the benefit of plant tree
which parents have to show to such as: to relax
or play, the beautifying of one's surroundings, a
home for birds and other animals, as well as the
benefits to the earth.
3. Plant a family tree
together
If you have a small baby, Its better to
use eco-friendly cloth diapers instead of
disposable diapers since they free of the
many chemicals

contained in disposable diapers. In
additional, Disposable diapers are the
third largest single consumer item in
landfills and they are decompose after
200-250 years!

4. Use cloth diapers for your baby
5. Cook for your family at home
Making your family food by yourself at home is healthy for
you and your kids, and it is better for environment. And to
reduce their risk of cancer and other diseases by cooking
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9 Easy Ways To Become A Green Parent

Avoid ordinary paints
which have large
amounts of volatile
organic compounds
and may damage
babys lungs. Rather
use a low VOC paint
6. Avoid ordinary paints in your
childs room
7. Encourage your kids to
swap toys with friends
Scaling back on the volume of toys
you buy and borrowing them
instead saves manufacturing
energy, decreases plastics
productionwhich uses petroleum
and results in pollutionreduces
packaging, and cuts down on non-
recyclable waste. And, it doesnt
have to stop at just toys. Get swap
happy with furniture, electronics,
video games, clothingpretty
much anything!
Teach your kids how to
conserve water and energy.
Promote this habit by turning
off the lights, fans and other
electrical equipment when
they are not needed. Explain
them why its important to
take a short showers.

8. Promote the habit of
conserving energy and water
The production of plastic toys polluting
the environment. In additional, plastic toys
contains ingredients that can be harmful for kids,
So buy your children natural and wooden toys
instead of the plastic ones.

9. Try to avoid plastic
toys

Mom, Dad, I know you guys
are really frustrated and
overwhelmed right now with
my terrible twos. Im trying let
you know that although Im
just a toddler, I need to be
understood, and I need to be
to have a say in my allowed
life.Since you dont get it and
I dont have the words to say
it, all I can do is whine, refuse
to cooperate, act helpless and
throw tantrums. Im obviously
not getting through to you so
louder and Ill keep it up
sure wish more often. But I
you would figure me out so I
can stop acting like this.
Toddlers want to say
things to you mother

The massage
1)Pay attention to
me! And not just
when Im doing
something wrong,
can you leave your
Blackberry in your
briefcase
2) Let me have
some control
over my life.
offering a choice let
your child make a
decision this kind of
positive power, he
wont feel the need
to throw tantrums
or refuse to
cooperate to get
the control hes
constantly looking
for

3) I can be capable
and contribute, but
youll have to teach
me how. Believe it
or not, there are
many tasks your
toddler can take on to
not only help you
around the house,
but also feel
important and
valuable through the
positive power she
gains through these
contributions
save you time in the
long run, and move
your child toward
empowering, age-
appropriate
independence

4) Its better if
you dont give in
to my tantrums.
But when Im
throwing a fit
because I didnt
get my way, Im
just trying to make
you give in. I tried
it once and it really
works, so thats
why I keep doing
it!
5) When Im
trying to tell
you
something,
please be
patient and
work with
me!. Im just
trying to be
understood!,
When you cant
understand your
toddler, remember to
stay calm, be patient,
get down to her level
and try different
strategies to uncover
her message (pointing,
for instance). The
more you can work to
understand her verbal
and nonverbal cues
(and help her
understand her
environment), the
more confident and
even-keeled your child
will be, and the less
shell need to whine
and tantrum in an
attempt to get your
help or attention.
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Cucumberpurifier of blood and the abode of
headache.
Cucumber can help purifying the blood and residence for the
headache. Also it keeps the skin soft due to the sulfur that it
contains.
Many studies show that cucumber contains mineral salts that
are necessary for building the body, such as, sodium, calcium,
phosphorus and magnesium. It is also rich of vitamin 'A' and a
small percentage of vitamin 'B' that are centered in the crust,
so it is advised to eat cucumber with its crust.
Medical scientists found that cucumber can diurese urine and
is beneficial in cases of poisoning, colic and joints. Moreover,
chopped cucumber with milk can abode the thirst of
individuals who follow certain diet and cucumber juice is
nutritious for the skin. In spite of this, researchers caution
children, old people and those who have indigestion and liver
diseases from eating a lot of cucumber because it is difficult to
digest it.

Do you get enough
calcium?
The calcium inside the body is
stored in bones and teeth.
Meals that contain low calcium
can lead to bones and teeth
brittleness and increase the
possibility of breaking bones
easily.
Building calcium bank:
- most of adults who are under
the age of 50 years need 1000
mg of calcium daily, and those
who are over the age of 50
years need 1200 mg of calcium.
- the best way to get enough
calcium is to eat food and dairy
products that have low-fat
because they are good sources
of calcium, such as, milk, tofu,
soy milk and yogurtetc.
- Coffee, caffeine and white
flour are types of food that
have low nutritional value and
they reduce the rate of
absorption of calcium in the
body.
- be sure that you take
adequate amounts of vitamin
'D' which is necessary for
calcium absorption.

An apple peel
Are you an apple peeler? Maybe your kids refuse to eat the apple
peel and you give in to them? Well, looks like it's time to think about
changing your ways...
A new study shows the bulk of apples anticancer properties lie in
the peel. Researchers identified a group of phytochemicals in the
peel that proved potent against at least three different types of
human cancer cells: breast, colon and liver. So step away from the
peeler and grow to love the skin your apple is in



























Want an active child? Be an
active parent.
Children watch and learn by modeling the
person they admire, specifically, parents are the
role models of children. So parents who are
physically active are more likely to have active
children. Parents can follow many tips to
encourage their children to be active:
Go for a daily walk, jog or bike ride around the
neighborhood.
Learn a new sport together such as tennis or
football.
Have children helped with chores around the
house; raking leaves, vacuuming.
Play with your children; enjoy a game like:
hide and seek or catch.
Leave the car at home and use active
transportation (e.g. cycling, walking) as often as
possible.
Limit screen time (watching TV, playing video
games), No more than two hours.


Five tips to encourage children
exercising.
Don't assume that your child gets enough
exercises at the kindergarten or school during
physical education lessons.
it is recommended to exercise every day at least
for 60 minutes. So what can parents do to make
their children active? Here are five tips that can
help:
- encourage your child to exercise even for a
short period, for example, playing basketball
with his friends during vacation. Also children
should be allowed to exercise gradually until
they become used to it.
- advocate for save and paved roads for riding
bicycles. Also encourage exercising in the gym
or sport club after school and in the weekend.
- be sure to be a model for the child. It is
important that all the family exercises together,
for example, walking every day or riding bicycles
and there are other simple and funny choices
like, playing hide and seek, chasing and jump-
rope.
- do not underestimate the importance of some
video games; try to bay for your child the games
that prompt moving.
- do not let physical or other disabilities limit the
activity of children because they need to
exercise for one hour or more daily.





























Child driveway safety
All societies show that the most
case of killing children is
driveway, more than icoase
injuries. More than 30% of deaths
involving a motor vehicle and a
child are caused from a vehicle
backing over a child while playing
or simply being in the driveway.
The first and obvious answer is to
never leave small children
unattended in your front yard.
If you have a fenced in back
yard, this is the ideal location for
your children to play if you are
not with them at all times.
Children like to play with chalk,
and ride their bikes on the
smooth ground of the driveway.
Take your children bike riding
somewhere safe, and set up
areas in your backyard for fun
chalk play.
One of your most important
household rules if you have
young children is that the front
yard is a no child zone when
grown-ups arent around.
Animal Safety For Kids
It is important to take into account the guidelines
for the safety of your child around animals.
Having a pet teach the child responsibility and
compassion through caring for a pet, and gain a
wonderful companion as well.
It is important to teach a child how to treat animals
gently and with kindness.
Teach children how to recognize your pets mood,
as that as that animals, like humans, have times
they just want to be left alone.
Teach child never to pull an animals ear, tail, or
feet when playing
Avoid the face and head area when petting dogs
and cats. Stroke along the neck, back, and sides.
Cats, unlike dogs, may bite or scratch when
rubbed on the belly.
Never approach an animal that appears
injured or sick.
Never approach stray animals