Summer is here, and more than 14 million children are heading off to summer camp. To ensure your child is best prepared to enjoy all that camp offers and come home free of injury, the American Optometric Association (AOA) with the Association of Camp Nursing (ACN) have compiled a checklist of essential summer safety tips… Continue reading The Ultimate Summer Camp Checklist: Food, Fun and Safety
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Eggs Can Improve Salads’ Health Benefits
Eggs added to a salad of raw vegetables can improve the absorption of nutrients known as carotenoids that help reduce inflammation, according to research from Purdue University. “Eating a salad with a variety of colorful vegetables provides several unique types of carotenoids, including beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin and lycopene,” said Wayne Campbell, a professor of nutrition… Continue reading Eggs Can Improve Salads’ Health Benefits
Fall Fruit and Vegetable Guide
With fall come brisk days, turning leaves – and a bounty of tempting, seasonal fruits and vegetables. Here, the experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) offer tips on what fruits and veggies are best right now, and how to pick the best in the market: F R U I T… Continue reading Fall Fruit and Vegetable Guide