Tips About Managing Asthma in School

Tips for Managing Asthma at School

American Lung Association Recognizes Asthma-Friendly Schools and Offers Checklist for Students with Asthma

As summer winds down, families in Texas are beginning to prepare for the new school year. A new school environment can sometimes be difficult for children with asthma. This back to school season, the American Lung Association highlights tips for families of children with asthma and stresses the importance of crafting a plan to properly manage asthma in a school environment.

Vegun Recipes: North African–Inspired Kale Pie

Vegun Kale Pie

Vegun Main Dishes: Kale Pie

In her newest cookbook, Pies and Tarts with Heart, popular blogger Dynise Balcavage provides readers with the definitive guide to more than 60 homemade vegan pies. Here’s a great recipe for North African Inspired Kale Pie.

Millet is a wonderful crust base not only because it’s nutritious but also because it’s malleable and plays nicely with a variety of flavors and textures. In fact, if you are afraid of making pie crusts, I recommend that you start with this recipe. Here, I’ve paired the millet crust with a garlicky helping of the vegetable darling of the vegan world—kale —along with some raisins, walnuts, warming spices, and a dash of harissa for a North African–inspired savory pie.

Healthy Lunchbox Ideas

Healthy Lunch Box Ideas

Why is it important to pack a healthy lunch?

by Dr. Keith Kantor

Recent studies have predicted our children’s generation will be 50% obese.  Obesity is defined as a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or more.  Obesity is a precursor for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, thyroid disease and cancer.  Obesity will affect a child’s quality and overall health.

Start implementing healthy habits by making small changes, the first thing that you can do as a parent is make your child’s lunch every day.  Take control of your child’s nutrition.  If you think your child is getting a healthy lunch at school visit them one day and observe what they actually eat (or do not eat).