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How to Drink More Water: 7 Easy Tips

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Now that summer is in full swing, you know there’s nothing like a cool glass of water on a hot day. As the days heat up, it’s even more important to stay hydrated and drink more water.
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Top Ten Reasons to Love Summer

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What does summer mean to you? For me, Memorial Day officially kicks off summer. Last year, I wrote about what makes my summertime happy. This post adds to that list – highlighting my (current) top 10 reasons to love summer.
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Ten healthy St. Patrick’s Day snacks that are kid-friendly

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Happy St. Patrick’s day! When I lived in Boston and worked for the school district, St. Patrick’s day was a big deal. And, classroom parties that were full of green snacks made it an even bigger deal. There was a potential for unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks – and it was my job to give teachers and parents alternative ideas. Here are ten St. Patrick’s day snack ideas that are healthy and kid-friendly:
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Sugary Drinks in School: A Success Story

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Do you drink sugary drinks? Some argue that sugary drinks play a significant role in today’s obesity epidemic in the US. Why? Because when you drink sugar, you are consuming calories. And, your body doesn’t feel as full when you drink these calories compared to when you eat the same number of calories as food. 1

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  1. Pan A, Hu FB. Effects of carbohydrates on satiety: differences between liquid and solid food. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2011;14:385-90. ↩
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Feel Great! Simple Tips for Better Hydration

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We all need to drink more water, and a study published online last Thursday in the American Journal of Public Health (check it out—I’m a co-author!) has found a simple way to get young people to drink more. 1

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  1. Kenney EL, Gortmaker SL, Carter JE, Howe MCW, Reiner JF, Cradock AL. Grab a Cup, Fill It Up! An Intervention to Promote the Convenience of Drinking Water and Increase Student Water Consumption During School Lunch. American Journal of Public Health. 2015. e-View Ahead of Print. ↩
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Set a goal that you can start today! Achieve Your SMART Goal in 5 Steps.

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You don’t have to be a soccer player to know what it feels like to work toward a goal. We set goals at work, at school, at home, and with family and friends. Any time you think about plans for the future, you are setting a goal. One way to make sure your goal is set up for success is to create and follow a SMART goal. This acronym means:

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