I grew up in the height of the “low-fat” craze, which was created in hopes of reducing coronary heart disease (CHD). Fat was targeted as the sole macronutrient that caused/contributed to heart disease. Fat was removed from everything possible. Non fat yogurt, Non fat ice cream, Non
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Rare is the family that doesn’t have a child who goes through a phase of picky eating (or never grows out of one!). Speaking in Northbrook in October to a group of moms of young children with the Mighty Mom Spot, there was not one mom who
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What does a healthy child need? Age 1-3 yrs 4-5 yrs 6-11 yrs Calories 1,000-1,400 1,200-1,600 1,600-2,000 Fruits 1 – 1 ½ cups 1 – 1 ½ cups 1 ½ cups Vegetables 1 – 1 ½ cups 1 ½ – 2 cups 2 – 2 ½ cups
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Of all the misconceptions we encounter as pediatric dietitians, one of the most common is that kids don’t need to drink milk. As a result, fewer than 50 percent of children ages 2-8, and only 25 percent of kids ages 9-19, drink the recommended amount of milk
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Thanksgiving cooking can be overwhelming, only if you lose sight of what’s truly important. So here’s my best advice: relax. There will be enough food. And enough of it will taste good. Unless you’re a gourmet chef, no one expects you to be one for this one
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Granola bars are a go-to snack for lunches and sports, but the good ones are expensive and the cheap ones are full of processed ingredients. All of them are full of sugar. These homemade bars will be sure to get eaten and only take 10 minutes to
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