Red Bull, Monster, Rock Star, Full Throttle... Just a few of the energy beverages Webber Naturals thinks your children should avoid.

We shouldn't be mixing caffeine and kids, especially large doses of caffeine! Recent studies are finding energy drinks can pose some serious health risks to children.

Most kids love the sugary snacks, soda and junk food. My boss recently told me a story of how his young boys practically dive into the discovered hidden stash of chocolate and eat as much as they can before someone puts a stop to the sugary binging! Even the older highschool kids have a penchant for sugar (albeit a little more dignified than a swan dive into a bag of candy) often drinking pop and starting to discover their taste for sugar filled coffee drinks.

Don't get me wrong, these aren't all necessarly bad things that must be avoided at all costs. Just remember: everything in moderation, my friends! Or else you and your children might end up looking like Calvin here:

But something else seems to have appeared on your kids snack radar: energy drinks. Now this is where I say, even in moderation, you should think twice before letting your kids drink these. Compared to coffee, energy drinks have a lot more caffeine: one 250 ml can of Coca-Cola has around 26 mg of caffeine, versus one 75 ml can of Rockstar 'energy shot,' which has 200 mg of caffeine! And people who don't realize this often have more than one in a day!

The Globe and Mail takes a deeper look into the numbers and health risks of energy drinks and what it all means for your kids.

Just remember, kids don't need this kind of help to get through the day and neither do you! Rest and relaxation are the best means of recharging your batteries. When your body is tired, it's sending you a message: give yourself a break!

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Webber Naturals wants you to give your kids the best start to school with good nutrition.

It's back to school for your kids and what better way to start off their days with brain boosting breakfasts!

'Tis the season of sharpened pencils, yellow school buses, homework and the hectic morning rush of getting your kids to school! The best way for you and your children to start the day is with nutritious breakfasts! Their growing bodies will benefit from good nutrition and they will have the energy to be educational sponges! Give their brains a boost with nutrient power and you will see them grow smarter and smarter everyday!

Online magazine, Eating Well has plenty of quick and easy recipes for you to whip up in the morning, even if you are running a little short on time. With multivitamins and these delicious recipes, your kids will be in tip top learning shape!

Have a fabulous weekend everyone and happy school supply shopping!

Images courtesy of eatingwell.com.

Webber Naturals foodie find: a SHAPE Magazine summer recipe of watermelons, feta cheese and basil, oh my!

Summer is almost over but before it disappears completely, try a new summer salad recipe with watermelons!

Yes. You read that correctly. I've picked out a salad recipe where the main ingredient is the picnic favourite: watermelon. It may sound strange at first, but I think there is something about the sweet and salty combination of these flavours that will mix to create an explosion of goodness in each bite. And guess what ladies! It's only 157 calories per serving; relatively diet-guilt free!

Any fans of So You Think You Can Dance out there? Judge and ballroom expert Mary Murphy is a big fan of this salad with a hearty addition of tomatoes.

Enjoy and bon appetit! Click for the Watermelon, Feta and Basil Salad recipe.

Picture courtesy of SHAPE Magazine.