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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With Halloween right around the corner, treats and candy are everywhere! Trick-or-treating, Halloween parties and even bowls of candy for customers while shopping leads to an excess of candy in tummies and drawers at home. Try these tips to manage the treats. Fill those tummies before Trick-Or-Treating!
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While the titles of registered dietitian and nutritionist are sometimes used interchangeably, they are not the same. A Registered Dietitian nutritionist is a food and nutrition expert who has met academic and professional requirements including: at minimum a bachelor’s degree with course work approved by the Academy
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Whether you or your child just started eating gluten free, or whether you’re already a pro, our new gluten free diet cookbook contains everything you need to know for healthy, balanced gluten free meals. The interactive tablet and phone-friendly cookbook contains meal plans, recipes, tips for gluten
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With this first week of school underway, everyone’s favorite chore of packing school lunches starts anew. As parents, it’s a common struggle to balance healthy choices, easy options and food our kids will actually eat. That’s why we’ve got five tips to make this year’s school lunches
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Despite the well-known obesity epidemic in our country, approximately 5 percent of children struggle with the opposite issue and are underweight. Because body fat is critical to healthy growth and brain development, we work with underweight children from infants to young adults to achieve the healthy growth
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With a whirlwind of outdoor activities, day trips and late bedtimes in the summer, healthy eating often takes a backseat to convenience. That’s why we’ve come up with some healthy, easy and delicious snacks to stand up to even the hardest temptations. Below are five on-the-go snack
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