nutrition
Food Allergies and Summer Camp: What to Consider
Summer is about having fun and taking a break from school. For parents, it can mean finding a way to entertain their kids; sending them to camp is ...
Summer Food Safety Tips
Like cold and flu season, there seems to be a food-borne illness season – food-borne illnesses are at their peak during summer months. The warm ...
Pediatric Obesity: The Unspoken Epidemic
The press has frequently focused on infectious disease epidemics such as H1N1 influenza and HIV, but rarely discusses the growing problem of pediatric obesity. If ...
Make Your Own Granola
Granola, if done correctly, can be a healthy snack for any occasion. Granola is a crisp wholegrain cereal based on oats, but you ...
Five Healthy Lunch Box Tips for Teens
High school cafeterias are notorious for offering foods that are less than healthy. If your teen is getting sick of hamburgers and pizza for lunch ...
Healthy Eating Starts at Family Meals
All parents want their children to grow up to be fit, healthy, and strong. One way to ensure their well-being is to encourage your teenager ...
The Family That Eats Together Stays Healthy Together
Recent studies have shown that not only do children like to sit down at the dinner table and eat a meal with their parents, but ...
Reasons Why Children Should Avoid Fad Diets
It’s not unusual for adults to choose to go on fad diets in order to lose weight for a special occasion. While no one expects ...
Supplements in Toddlers
Parents hope they’re doing the best things for their children. This is true from the day the child is born until they grow up and ...
Asthma and Vitamin D
A recent article published in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology looked at the relationship between asthmatic children and vitamin D levels. The study ...