The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released a set of guidelines in both a statement and report that urged parents and others responsible for children’s health to beware of the chemicals in many common foods and food packaging that are damaging our kids’ health. This warning includes scientific evidence showing that specific chemicals in foods and food containers may have a negative impact on hormones and child development and growth. More specifically, the AAP is asking adults to reduce the amount of processed meat consumed during pregnancy, increase the amount of whole fruit and vegetables eaten, and to limit the use of plastic food containers for both storage and heating of foods. These food-related activities all can interfere with the body’s natural hormone levels and throw them into havoc. At the same time, all of the aforementioned steps can help reduce children’s exposure to chemicals in food and food packaging. Read about immune-boosting lunch box ideas for k...
This fall is going to be a great time to visit the Walt Disney World Resort with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge AND the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival both opening on August 29 ! And, a couple of months later the 2019 Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic takes place November 8 and November 9 , and then it’s the official start of winter holiday season later in November! And if you want to stay right in the middle of the action this fall (or any time of year), the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin are two hotels that should be on your list of places to stay! Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Located just a stone’s throw from Hollywood Studios and Epcot, the Swan and Dolphin are sometimes an overlooked hotel choice but they offer convenient access to the all the new and exiting things happening at Epcot and Hollywood Studios this fall and beyond. And today, our good friends from Small World Vacations are sharing some great tips about planning your visit to the Swan and Dolphi...
Oooh have we got a great new breakfast or snack option for you in Disney World’s Animal Kingdom! Get ready for some new eats in Animal Kingdom! If cinnamon is your jam, Isle of Java just introduced a sweet treat that needs to be on your “snacks to buy” list in AK. And wait until you hear about the dipping sauce! Let’s dive in… So I gotta give props to Isle of Java, who keep delivering with random baked goods that tbqh are more than you should expect from a theme park coffee kiosk. Isle of Java in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Today, we ran across some brand new mini cinnamon buns at this Joffrey’s location, and you know we had to get ’em. Cinnamon Mini Buns sign at Isle of Java And, yeah, even though we’d just stuffed ourselves at the brand new Restaurantosaurus Burgers and Sundaes dinner experience …we were totally glad we’d tried these little sweeties. Isle of Java Mini Cinnamon Buns The buns themselves were moist and substantial. Even though it was evening, we still ha...