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Healthy Halloween Tips!
Healthy Halloween Tips! Ready or not, Halloween will be here soon! There are few holidays that kids look forward to as much as Halloween. Understandably, many parents feel conflicted about how to handle the increase in sugar load. As the parent, you can be actively...
Save Time and Money with Meal Planning
Remember the days when we didn’t have cell phones to direct us from point A to point B? It wasn’t too long ago that we had to print out instructions to guide us on a road trip. If we missed our exit, we had to break out the actual road map. Did anyone else have...
Alcohol Effects on Nutrition
Alcohol is a tonic and a poison. How often and how much you drink determines which it is. For example, moderate drinking (one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men) seems to be good for your cardiovascular system, depending on your age and health. On...
Artificial Sweeteners: The good, bad and ugly
The prevalence of non-nutritive (artificial) sweeteners added to commonly consumed foods and beverages is on the rise. Artificial sweeteners are added to common food items to reduce the caloric impact of regular sugar-sweetened beverages and foods, especially because...
Branched Chain Amino Acids in our Diets
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are three of the essential amino acids that cannot be made by our bodies and must be obtained through diet or supplementation. The three BCAAs are leucine, isoleucine and valine. “Branched-chain” refers to their chemical structure,...
Food for Every Age and Stage 12-36 Months
Toddlers grow at a slower rate than infants. Although normal growth differs from child to child, they grow on average 2.5 inches and gain 4-5 pounds each year. Because of this slowed growth, they might experience a reduction in their appetite and could suddenly refuse...
Back to School Health Tips!
It’s that time of year again: Back to school! Whether your child is off to kindergarten, senior year of high school, or even college, bringing a good-for-you lunch from home is one simple and affordable step toward better health. Six quick tips for a lunch with a...
Fueling your Body for Sports Performance
Water is the most important, yet overlooked, nutrient for athletes. Even mild dehydration can cause muscle cramps, dizziness, and lightheadedness and keep you from performing your best. Clear urine is a good sign that you have fully rehydrated. Tips to keep your...
Food Allergies and Intolerances
We hear about so many people these days who are either allergic to, have an intolerance to, or have a sensitivity to certain foods. You may know someone who has a peanut allergy or is gluten-free or follows a low FODMAP diet regimen. What does all of this mean? How do...
The Importance of Body Image
Have you ever come across some older photos of yourself and thought something along the lines of: - “Wow, I looked so good here. If I could have this body again, I’d actually appreciate it this time.” - “I thought I was so large then. If I knew what I would look...