ZisBoomBah http://blog.zisboombah.com Where it's OK for kids to play with their food! Wed, 16 May 2012 04:31:04 +0000 en hourly 1 Help, My Kid’s Addicted to Sugar! http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/15/help-my-kid%e2%80%99s-addicted-to-sugar/ http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/15/help-my-kid%e2%80%99s-addicted-to-sugar/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 04:15:10 +0000 Sandra Henderson http://blog.zisboombah.com/?p=5118 Is your child hooked on sugary drinks and you can’t get him off? Do you worry that you’ve been too slack and now your child is a sugar junky?

Not so fast. “Some people have a harmless sweet tooth. That’s not to be confused with addictive behavior,” says ZisBoomBah psychologist Beth Lonergan, PsyD. “Some kids get into the habit of consuming sugar because they have that baseline, that…

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]]> http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/15/help-my-kid%e2%80%99s-addicted-to-sugar/feed/ 0 Nutritious & Refreshing: 6 “Special Drinks” for Kids http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/15/nutritious-refreshing-6-%e2%80%9cspecial-drinks%e2%80%9d-for-kids/ http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/15/nutritious-refreshing-6-%e2%80%9cspecial-drinks%e2%80%9d-for-kids/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 15:30:22 +0000 Sandra Henderson http://blog.zisboombah.com/?p=5109 Yes, we at ZisBoomBah always tell you that plain water is the very best choice to quench kids’ thirst. And that is still 100% true. The only exception would be after your child has exercised rigorously — especially in hot weather — and needs to replenish lost fluids, electrolytes and sodium lost through sweating. Then ZisBoomBah recommends these easy, refreshing homemade sports drinks.

That said, who’s…

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]]> http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/15/nutritious-refreshing-6-%e2%80%9cspecial-drinks%e2%80%9d-for-kids/feed/ 0 Hot Summer Days Are Coming: Warning signs of dehydration in kids http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/14/hot-summer-days-are-coming-5-warning-signs-of-dehydration-in-kids/ http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/14/hot-summer-days-are-coming-5-warning-signs-of-dehydration-in-kids/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 22:29:45 +0000 Sandra Henderson http://blog.zisboombah.com/?p=5089 The hot summer days are coming — and with them hours upon hours of outdoor fun for kids. Unfortunately, the danger of dehydration is a constant companion during summer, when children are so busy playing outside they might forget to drink plenty of water. The best way to avoid dehydration, of course, is to continuously encourage kids to drink plenty of water. Make sure they have a water…

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]]> http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/14/hot-summer-days-are-coming-5-warning-signs-of-dehydration-in-kids/feed/ 0 ZisBoomBah.com, Award Winning Game Developer, Launches Healthy Food Adventure For Kids http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/14/zisboombah-com-award-winning-game-developer-launches-healthy-food-adventure-for-kids/ http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/14/zisboombah-com-award-winning-game-developer-launches-healthy-food-adventure-for-kids/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 21:55:09 +0000 marykate http://blog.zisboombah.com/?p=5093 ZisBoomBah.com, Award Winning Game Developer, Launches Healthy Food Adventure For Kids

ZisBoomBah.com is gamifying healthy behavior with quests, goal setting and food games

Boulder, Colorado – May 14, 2012 – ZisBoomBah.com, the leader in making food fun for families, is making healthy eating your kids’ idea. The online adventure, featuring quests, weaves real life activities into the fun elements of gaming to make healthy choices…

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]]> http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/14/zisboombah-com-award-winning-game-developer-launches-healthy-food-adventure-for-kids/feed/ 0 Reverse the Trend: Be smart about your kids’ dental health http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/12/reverse-the-trend-be-smart-about-your-kids%e2%80%99-dental-health/ http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/12/reverse-the-trend-be-smart-about-your-kids%e2%80%99-dental-health/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 00:05:59 +0000 Rebecca Milanski http://blog.zisboombah.com/?p=5057 A recent expose in the New York Times revealed a sad state for younger children’s dental health: cavities, crowns, root canals—all in baby teeth of children as young as 3 years old. For the first time in 40 years, the Center for Disease Controland Prevention noted a rise in the number of preschoolers with cavities. With more municipalities providing fluoridated water than ever before in U.S. history, we have to ask: What’s…

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Sometimes, parents simply have to give in. A perfect example: It’s one of those nights when they absolutely want their favorite kids meal for dinner. Let them have chicken nuggets. It’s okay. And with these tips from ZisBoomBah nutritionist Lisa Lanzano, MS, RD, you can feed kids their favorite kids meals — from frozen pizza to ramen noodles — and still provide the extra nutrients you want them…

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]]> http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/08/7-favorite-kids-meals-get-a-nutrition-boost/feed/ 0 A Vegetable Lesson At Earthbound Farms http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/03/a-vegetable-lesson-at-earthbound-farms/ http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/03/a-vegetable-lesson-at-earthbound-farms/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 02:41:17 +0000 Kristina Doss http://blog.zisboombah.com/?p=5016 My daughter and I were enjoying an organic, vegetable-filled lunch when I turned to her and asked if she knew where veggies come from. Her answer: “Sure! The store!”

A ZisBoomBah solution: Help your child learn in a playful way were veggies come from, with Flip It! — our food flipping card game! 

I almost fell out of my chair laughing. I had spent the past year trying to teach her…

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]]> http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/05/03/a-vegetable-lesson-at-earthbound-farms/feed/ 0 ZisBoomBah.com and The Kids Cook Monday Help Families Start the Week with Healthy Habits http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/04/30/zisboombah-com-and-the-kids-cook-monday-help-families-start-the-week-with-healthy-habits/ http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/04/30/zisboombah-com-and-the-kids-cook-monday-help-families-start-the-week-with-healthy-habits/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:00:56 +0000 marykate http://blog.zisboombah.com/?p=5001 ZisBoomBah.com and The Kids Cook Monday Help Families Start the Week with Healthy Habits

 Non-profit public health initiative The Kids Cook Monday is teaming up with interactive gaming platform ZisBoomBah to help families make culinary lessons and nutritious food choices part of their weekly routine.

NEW YORK, NY – April 30th, 2012 – A new joint effort by health marketing and gaming specialists may help families get into the…

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]]> http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/04/30/zisboombah-com-and-the-kids-cook-monday-help-families-start-the-week-with-healthy-habits/feed/ 0 Kids’ Fave Dinner? “We’ve Been Zisboombahed” {Reader Recipes} http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/04/25/kids-favorite-dinner-wins-mom-a-zisboombah-apron-reader-recipes/ http://blog.zisboombah.com/2012/04/25/kids-favorite-dinner-wins-mom-a-zisboombah-apron-reader-recipes/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:27:58 +0000 Sandra Henderson http://blog.zisboombah.com/?p=4971 You might have heard that right now we are giving away great ZisBoomBah gear and apparel every Wednesday on Facebook…

Last Wednesday, we asked ZisBoomBah’s fabulous Facebook fans, what their kids’ favorite dinner is. Up for grabs was a ZisBoomBah placemat and. We received some great responses with wonderful dinner ideas for kids. And although the winner was chosen randomly, we thought that the dishes Amy Mendez’ kids’ “LOOOOVE” for…

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We sat down with ZisBoomBah nutritionist Lisa Lanzano, MS, RD to talk about better-for-you options to try for your children. Lisa actually recommends not to attempts to substitute…

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