The Phytonutrient Dietitian
Parents –Did You know you can help create healthier lives for your children? One step you can take is to help plan healthy classroom parties?
According to a study on sources of energy and nutrients in the diets of infants and toddlers published in the ADA, infants and toddlers are
Do your children hate eating fruits and vegetables? Whether a child eats fruits and vegetable or not, doesn’t just depend on his/her preference only –
Did You Know? 1 out of every 3 kids in the United States is either overweight or obese. When scientists conducted autopsies of 2,876 accident
On March 2nd, 1904, Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born. What better way to celebrate the birthday of one of our
For the past five years my husband and I have been addicted to the lentil soup at our local Middle Eastern restaurant. It’s rich and
Indigenous to Asian countries, lotus stems are edible roots of the lotus flower and are used as a root vegetable. Learn a bit more about
Everyone loves crackers! Here are three tips to keep in mind when looking for healthy crackers, with a list of brands I recommend. No matter
Make sure your diet has color diversity –eat fruits, veggies, beans, whole grains and nuts in every color every day. Powerful plant fight-o-chemicals provide the
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