RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — 8News is your back-to-school headquarters for the 2025-26 school year. As Central Virginia kids return to school, here are a few tips for families on how to pack a healthy ...

Healthy food doesn't have to be expensive: a bunch of kale, a sweet potato or a can of beans each cost less than two dollars at Kroger. But it can be intimidating. Sarah Wharton's nonprofit starts ...

You are the most important influence on the children in your life. You can do many things to help your children develop healthy eating habits for life. Offering a variety of foods helps kids get the ...

Nine high-protein breakfasts kids will actually eat. Real ingredients, make-ahead friendly and worth putting on repeat.

Kids are notoriously picky eaters, so if you’re worried about getting your kids to eat a healthy diet, you’re not alone. Many parents struggle with getting their children to eat healthy foods. And, ...

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A couple of days ago, a story came up on my Apple News feed entitled, “One recipe, two meals: Pasta with butter and peas for the kids, and a veggie-packed primavera for you.” I was confused by the ...

A/Professor Nick Fuller works for the University of Sydney and RPA Hospital and has received external funding for projects relating to the treatment of overweight and obesity. He is the author and ...

If you’ve ever had a tough time getting your kids to eat something healthy, you’re definitely not alone. Kids can be picky, and finding snacks that are both good for them and actually get eaten is a ...

Dr. Michele Arthurs, a local lifestyle medicine physician with Kaiser Permanente, knows how daunting it can be for families to grocery shop with their young children. That’s why, when her kids were ...

Back when Kerri Boutelle's children were younger, she remembers watching how kids would eat ice cream cones. She noticed a big difference between some siblings. "One child would eat half of the ice ...

At Little Chefs, Big Change classes, kids learn to cook healthy, affordable food, and taste test it too. Classes are free and operated out of after-school programs, community centers, summer camps and ...