The Phytonutrient Dietitian
With childhood obesity on the rise, it is important to encourage physical activity and put a limit on the amount of sedentary activities your child
Maybe masterpiece isn’t the right word…. but allowing your child to create their own taste combinations encourages new foods. Yesterday while preparing lunch, my preschool
I have lots of good memories of bake sales and school fundraisers at my elementary school. Every year, they had a cake walkathon and I
Getting your family to enjoy spices and herbs can be fairly easy. In plenty of cultures kids are eating foods full of flavor in their
I recently received a Nutrition Question, through Ask the Nutritionist (RD) on superkidsnutrition.com, “What else can I give my kids at dinner aside from carrots
Earth Day is around the corner and it’s a great time to start new healthy lifestyle and healthy earth traditions. Take advantage of this day
A hungry child can be a sign of a growing child. As a child grows and develops their calorie needs increase. Foods have a purpose
Here’s an excerpt from SuperKids Nutrition’s interview with Joe L’Amp, the Joe behind “joe gardener”®, that shows you simple steps to take to introduce kids
As noted by the CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, rates of obesity in children ages 2 to 5 have more than doubled since
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