The Phytonutrient Dietitian
Learn practical, time-tested ways to meet your kids’ nutritional needs and help them grow up happy and healthy.
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 –
Everyone needs healthy reminders to stay on track during the holidays. Choose a couple a week to focus on this holiday season! Pre-plan for food overload.
Before you got trick-or-treating make sure your kids have a healthy snack or healthy dinner Make sure you check your children’s candy before they eat
There is a relatively straightforward answer to this question. For kids who exercise for less than 60 minutes at a low-moderate intensity (brisk walk, bike
Last week Congress declared a resolution to make September our National Childhood Obesity Month. Certainly, a yearly reminder about this serious national problem is a
A new study to be published in Appetite magazine showed that children are willing to eat twice as much fruit when it is prepared in
Children love learning new things, especially when it involves hands-on activities and food! By combining foods with hands-on activities, children can engage in learning basic skills
Start incorporating these healthy eating habits today that will last a lifetime: Model It – Walk the walk and talk the talk. Give your kids
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