Kids Games That Are Great for Your Health, Even If You’re an Adult
For most of us, growing up has meant a large portion of stress with a small side of fun (every now and then…if you’re lucky). But being an adult shouldn’t mean you never get to enjoy the relaxing and body-strengthening benefits of play.
In fact, if we can get over the idea that playing games are just for kids, we might tap into the calorie-burning, memory-boosting, and stress-relieving effects of partaking in some of your most favorite childhood games.
They might not be as cerebral as reading a book or watching an interesting documentary. But these classic childhood games can help you wind down from work, engage your mental and physical health, and most of all, have fun!
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Musical Chairs
This is a timeless game that’s easily played with just kids, adults, or a blend of both. Put on your favorite bouncy playlist, get out a variety of chairs and battle it out for ownership of the last chair standing.
This game will get your hips moving, toes tapping, and build up a healthy competitive spirit for those who feel a little out of practise.
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Dodgeball
Dodgeball is a fast-paced game filled with unexpected twists and turns that your body and mind will thank you for. This game is best for large groups of people that can be set to any level of difficulty, depending on the players.
Each attempt you make to evade the hurtling ball will wake up muscles you forgot you had and give your body an opportunity to perform some heart-strengthening cardio.
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Hide and Seek
Hide and seek is the perfect game for a group of adults who want to engage in something fun, but aren’t quite ready to hit the court just yet. You can play this slow-paced game anywhere from a nature reserve to a family home—as long as there are adult-sized nooks and crannies to climb into.
Hide and seek might not seem like a very physical game. But rest assured there will be plenty of opportunities for creative problem-solving as you work out the fastest way to the top of a child’s treehouse (hint: it’s not as easy as it looks)!
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Memory Games
If physical games seem too far outside your comfort zone, you can always strengthen your mind with a couple of testy memory games.
Activities that require memory retention are considered quintessential for young kids, but many adults forget how much they can benefit from flexing that part of their brains.
Crosswords, Sudoku, and any number of classic board games can all provide adults with a platform to test their memory and enhance problem-solving skills in a fun and creative way.
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Hula Hooping
Hula hooping is an excellent practice for adults who crave gentle but genuinely impactful exercise. By improving your balance and strengthening your abdominal muscles, hula hooping is the perfect method for burning calories while having fun.
You can recruit every member of the family to participate in this groovy, hip-swinging exercise that keeps you simultaneously toned and amused for hours.
Embrace Your Inner Child
These are just a few of the many kid’s games that are good for your health.
Of course, you can also take inspiration from all the other activities you did when you were young and may have stopped doing. Build sandcastles on the beach, pack a picnic in a pannier and jump on your bicycle, or play hopscotch … what’s stopping you?
Just because you’re older now, it doesn’t mean you should lose out on the fun and the health benefits of playing like a big kid.
As an editor, Ellen Klein covers topics such as financial management and risk management, as well as health-related topics. She’s a realist and believes that planning for life’s unknowns is best. When she’s not busy with volunteer social work, she can be found scribbling away at her keyboard.
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Mighty Gum and NutriFusion® Partner to Create Functional Gum with Vitamins From Fruits
Naples, Florida – January 2020
Mighty Gum is excited to announce its partnership with NutriFusion® to add six essential vitamins from real fruit to their new, Immunity chewing gum product. Mighty Gum has developed a unique chewing gum to help support immune health using ingredients such as organic Reishi Mushrooms, Black Elderberry, organic Ashwagandha, organic Oranges, Astragalus, Zinc, and organic Banana. The new chewing gum is launching on February 4th with the goal of supporting a balanced immune system, managing stress and increasing vitality.
“One of the biggest issues with vitamins and supplements is compliance. A couple of weeks after we buy a product, most of us forget all about it. I mean, I get it, starting new habits is hard. We created Mighty Gum to make an existing habit work harder for us – chewing gum!” says CEO of Mighty Gum, Mathew Thalakotur. “When creating Mighty Gum, I was determined to use only the absolute best ingredients. Not all vitamins are equal, synthetic vitamins can’t compare to the bio-availability of vitamins derived from fresh organic fruit. That’s why I knew I had found the right partner when I met NutriFusion.”
NutriFusion, LLC has been producing fruit and vegetable-based nutrient blends for food, beverage, supplement, and pet brands since 2008. The partnership with Mighty Gum showcases the uniqueness of the GrandFusion® Six Fruit Vitamin Blend. With GrandFusion®, Mighty Gum delivers 15% RDA of 6 vitamins per 2 pieces of gum. The vitamins include Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), and Vitamin B6.
Myra Mackey, Executive Vice President at NutriFusion®, had this to say, “We believe this product is going to be a huge disruption in the gum and immunity categories. The chewing gum delivery method really helps the nutrients get into your system faster. We love seeing our GrandFusion® fruit powder in these pieces of gum and we know consumers will too!”
About NutriFusion® – www.nutrifusion.com
NutriFusion® was formed in 2008 and is headquartered in Naples, FL and provides the nutrient-rich benefits of fruits and vegetables in everyday food and beverage products. NutriFusion® sources only whole, organic, Non-GMO foods to create its concentrated micronutrient and phytonutrient-rich food ingredient blends. GrandFusion®, a patented blend of fruits and/or vegetables can significantly increase the nutritional profile and marketability of food, beverage and supplement products. NutriFusion® uses only fresh food, never synthetic additives, excipients, preservatives, or synthetic ingredients.
About Mighty Gum – www.mightygum.com
Mighty Gum is a brand of functional chewing gum, based in Seattle. Mighty Gum’s first product is the Immunity gum, which is available now. This Immunity chewing gum is made with adaptogens, botanicals, and vitamins that support our body’s natural ability to protect itself. Free from sugar, aspartame, allergens, and GMOs, this vegan chewing gum is designed to help you feel as fresh as your breath.
Bald Baker Creates Vegan, Gluten Free Cookie with NutriFusion® Fruit & Vegetable Based Vitamins
Sugar conscious food brand launches oatmeal raisin cookie enriched with the vitamins found in three servings of fruits and vegetables
Naples, Florida – August 24, 2018
Bald Baker, a creator of sugar conscious and health forward treats, has announced it is adding NutriFusion® vitamins from fruits and vegetables to the simple ingredient list of its new cookie, Oat to Joy. The new product comes in at only 200 calories and 4g of sugar per cookie with the amount of vitamins founds in three servings of fruits and vegetables. The vegan, gluten-free oatmeal raisin cookie aspires to help people engaged in healthy lifestyles to indulge without having to sacrifice.
“We have taken a holistic approach to developing low sugar treats that satisfy with our first 3 cookie flavors, Sweet N Salty, Nutty Chipster, and Classic Brownie”, says Founder and CEO of Bald Baker, Dan Sennet. “We believe the new Oat to Joy cookie takes this a step further with the functional benefits of enriching the product with the vitamins found in three servings of fruits and vegetables.”
NutriFusion, LLC has been producing plant-based vitamin & mineral blends for food, beverage, supplement, and pet brands since 2008. The partnership with Bald Baker showcases the capabilities of the GrandFusion® Six Fruit & Vegetable Nutrient Blend. GrandFusion® is kosher certified, gluten-free, vegan, and has no added sugars, and as a result, supports Bald Baker’s product mission.
Myra Mackey, EVP of NutriFusion® had this to say, “We are thrilled to see Bald Baker using GrandFusion® natural vitamins to create a functional cookie that delivers for health-conscious consumers as well as those struggling with diabetes. Bald Baker is on the right mission with the Oat to Joy cookie. Our GrandFusion® natural vitamins are tasteless in this cookie and add 6 essential vitamins including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, thiamin, and vitamin B6. We are excited to see this cookie revolutionize the dessert industry!”
To learn more about Bald Baker and NutriFusion® products or to book an interview, contact Eric Dunn at 803.240.0810 or email, [email protected]
About NutriFusion® – www.nutrifusion.com
NutriFusion® was formed in 2008 and is headquartered in Naples, Florida and provides the nutrient-rich benefits of fruits and vegetables in everyday food products. NutriFusion® sources only whole, organic, Non-GMO foods to create its concentrated micronutrient and phytonutrient-rich food ingredient blends. GrandFusion®, a patented blend of fruits and/or vegetables can significantly increase the nutritional profile and marketability of food, beverage and supplement products. NutriFusion® uses only fresh food, never synthetic additives, excipients, preservatives, or synthetic ingredients.
About Bald Baker – www.baldbaker.ca
Bald Baker was started in 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Bald Baker has enjoyed strong market acceptance by people following a vegan or gluten-free diet, as well as a more holistic following of sugar or health conscious individuals. The company has created a product pantry of four cookies committed to 4g or less of sugar, trans fat-free, high source of fiber, and cholesterol free.
Blast Your Drink, LLC Partners with NutriFusion® to Launch Natural Multivitamin Water Brand
Naples, Florida – March 1, 2017
Blast Your Drink, LLC has announced it is partnering with NutriFusion® to add twelve essential vitamins from twelve fruits and vegetables to their latest products, Fresh Blast and Vita-Dog. Both products are multivitamin water brands intended for the healthy consumer and pet markets. Fresh Blast utilizes dosing cap technology, or Blast cap technology, to store the natural vitamins and flavors in the cap of the drink. When a consumer is ready to drink their Fresh Blast, they simply peel off the security seal, turn the cap and pound the top of the cap downward, Blasting the all-natural nutrition into the water below. Consumers then shake the bottle for a few seconds and enjoy the most natural multi-vitamin water in the world.
“We were focused on developing a healthy beverage that sourced natural vitamins from fruits and vegetables instead of synthetic vitamins like most other drinks use,” says CEO of Fresh Blast, Bruce Bonham. “We believe our Fresh Blast Multivitamin Water is perfect for kids and adults that want a healthy beverage with real vitamins that tastes delicious!”
NutriFusion, LLC has been producing fruit and vegetable based nutrient blends for food, beverage, supplement, and pet brands since 2008. The partnership with Fresh Blast showcases the uniqueness of the GrandFusion® Twelve Fruit and Vegetable Vitamin Blend. With GrandFusion®, Fresh Blast delivers 12.5% RDA of 12 vitamins per 10 ounce serving including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B7 (Biotin), Vitamin B9 (Folate).
Myra Mackey, Executive Vice President at NutriFusion®, had this to say, “We are excited to see a multivitamin water using GrandFusion® real food nutrition. The Fresh Blast flavor profiles (Lemon Ginger, Strawberry Banana, Mango Peach, and Coconut) are all fantastic! They put together a complete, healthy beverage with only 1 gram of sugar, 1 carb, 12 vitamins, and only 5 calories. As more brand partners add our nutrients, we hope to see consumers demand companies switch from synthetic alternatives.”
The original press release can be found on PRWEB – http://www.prweb.com/releases/freshblast-partners-with-nutrifusion
About NutriFusion® – https://nutrifusion.com/
NutriFusion® was formed in 2008 and is headquartered in Naples, FL and provides the nutrient-rich benefits of fruits and vegetables in everyday food and beverage products. NutriFusion® sources only whole, organic, Non-GMO foods to create its concentrated micronutrient and phytonutrient-rich food ingredient blends. GrandFusion®, a patented blend of fruits and/or vegetables can significantly increase the nutritional profile and marketability of food, beverage and supplement products. NutriFusion® uses only fresh food, never synthetic additives, excipients, preservatives, or synthetic ingredients.
About Blast Your Drink, LLC – http://www.freshblast.info and http://www.vita-dog.info
Blast Your Drink, LLC was founded by Bruce Bonham to create the world’s first natural multivitamin water. Since starting the company, they have developed two brands, Fresh Blast and Vita-Dog, to bring multivitamin water to the consumer beverage and pet markets. Fresh Blast will be available for viewing in Engredea at Expo West in the NutriFusion Booth #315.
Julian’s Recipe Partners with NutriFusion® to Add Natural Vitamins from Six Vegetables
Julian’s Recipe, LLC, a European inspired, gourmet waffle, artisan bread and snack company, has announced it is partnering with NutriFusion® to add the essential nutrients from six vegetables to their latest products. The Julian’s Recipe Savory Potato Waffles marks the first product launch with the GrandFusion® vegetable blend for the company. The new potato waffle aims to be a healthier option than traditional potato products like hash browns.
“We are focused on developing more products with “better-for-you” nutritional profiles for people of all ages”, says Founder and R&D lead of Julian’s, Alex Dzieduszycki. “We believe our Savory Potato Waffles will fill an important gap in functional foods, and give people of all ages a healthy, frozen food with a nutraceutical benefit.”
NutriFusion, LLC has been producing fruit and vegetable based nutrient blends for food, beverage, supplement, and pet brands since 2008. The partnership with Julian’s Recipe showcases the uniqueness of the GrandFusion® Six Vegetable Nutrient Blend. With around 100 mg of GrandFusion®, Julian’s is able to deliver 20% RDI of 6 vitamins including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B1 (Thiamin), vitamin B6.
NutriFusion, LLC has been producing fruit and vegetable based nutrient blends for food, beverage, supplement, and pet brands since 2008. The partnership with Julian’s Recipe showcases the uniqueness of the GrandFusion® Six Vegetable Nutrient Blend. With around 100 mg of GrandFusion®, Julian’s is able to deliver 20% RDI of 6 vitamins including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B1 (Thiamin), vitamin B6.
William Grand, Founder and CEO of NutriFusion® had this to say, “We are thrilled to see frozen waffles in the market using GrandFusion® natural vitamins. Julian’s Recipe is on the right mission with the new Savory Potato Waffles. Julian’s Recipe is an innovator and we are excited to see more of their products with nutrients from fruit and vegetables. As more brand partners add our nutrients, we hope to see consumers demand companies to switch from synthetic alternatives.”
See the full press release here: http://www.prweb.com/releases/julians-recipe-adds/nutrifusion-vitamins
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