Authors@Google: Matt Ridley

!±8± Authors@Google: Matt Ridley

In this clear-sighted book, Matt Ridley demonstrates that the world is getting better, and at an accelerating rate: food, income and lifespan are up; disease, child mortality and violence are down?all across the globe. Necessities and luxuries alike are getting cheaper; population growth is slowing down; Africa is following Asia out of poverty; the internet and the mobile phone are enriching people's lives as never before. The pessimists who dominate public discourse insist that we will soon reach a turning point and things will start to get worse. But they have been saying this for 200 years. This bold book covers the entire sweep of human history, from the stone age to the internet, from the stagnation of the Ming empire to the invention of the steam engine, from the population explosion to the unlikely consequences of climate change. It ends with a confident assertion that, thanks to the ceaseless capacity of the human race for innovative change and despite inevitable disasters along the way, the twenty-first century will see both human prosperity and natural biodiversity greatly improved. Acute, refreshing, and revelatory, The Rational Optimist will tip your way of thinking about the world for the better. Matt Ridley is the author of provocative books on evolution, genetics and society. His books have sold over 800000 copies, been translated into twenty-seven languages, and have won several awards.

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Healthy Choices For After School Snacks

!±8± Healthy Choices For After School Snacks

What do kids do when they get home from school? They go for the kitchen for a quick snack. They grab whatever looks good to them. And they usually don't think "healthy."

It's in a child's nature to pick out junk foods. Junk foods that are high in sugar as well as fat. Unless of course, they are used to eating healthy and making healthier choices. But...if your child is not eating healthy and constantly grabbing for the cookie jar or their favorite candy bar, then it's time to make some changes.

These unhealthy habits can lead to serious health issues when they grow to be adults. In fact, it can significantly affect them when they are still children. It's a well-known fact that parents stocking healthier food choices can contribute to slowing the epidemic of obesity in their children.

So Moms and Dads...let's make those changes. Restock your kitchen and substitute those chips, candies, and cookies with much healthier snacks.

Below are some examples of healthful after school snacks:

- Peanut butter on whole wheat crackers or celery

- Fresh fruits, applesauce, dried fruits

- Veggies and low-fat dip

- Granola bars

- Fruit smoothies

- Rice cakes

- Slice of veggie pizza

- Frozen yogurt

It would be a good idea to get your kids involved to help you with this list and even to help prepare these snacks to avoid the junk foods. Try and make these from scratch if you can. This will give the kids more of an incentive to eat healthy.

Here is one that most kids will like:

Homemade Peanut Butter

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. unsalted peanuts

1 tbsp. peanut oil

2 tbsp. honey

Directions

Mix peanuts, honey, and oil and pour mixture into a food processor. Process until mixture is very smooth. Store the peanut butter in the fridge. It should be good stored for two weeks.

Try and be creative with different kinds of foods and dips. The idea is to try and make it as fun as possible for your children so that they will WANT to eat more healthier.

Your kids will thank you later in their lifetime for these changes. Also...remember to set a good example, you should eat healthy foods yourself!

Healthy Choices For After School Snacks

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