Back To School Nutrition

Duration: 04:53

Added: 4 Feb 10

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With school around the corner, it's important to make sure our kids are eating healthy foods when we're not around. Although many schools have banned junk foods from their cafeteria, it remains up to parents to make sure that lunchbox is filled with the right stuff.

Ruth Carey is a nutritionist of more than 20 years and has some great tips to help parents with back to school lunches. She highlights how to get them to eat a well balanced diet that includes whole grains and fruits and veggies while keeping the kids happy at the same time.

For more information on back to school nutrition, go to www.moreaboutthat.info, click on our Back to School Nutrition segment and then download our podcast to see the segment online.

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