Looking for Healthy Snack Ideas? Moms can get stumped for variety in nutritious snacking. Celery, carrots, and apples aren’t the only options. To complicate matters, many schools prohibit dairy and nuts, because so many children have allergies. That means healthy foods like walnuts, almonds, peanuts, yogurt and cheese are eliminated right off the bat. We [...]
About a week ago, I asked my Facebook friends if they had a lunchbox dilemma. One mom said, “Yes. My lunchbox dilemma is how to get SOMEONE ELSE to make these darn things rather than me.” School mornings can be hectic getting everyone out the door. Making lunches adds to the confusion. For sure, there [...]
Marine scientists now say Gulf fish “absolutely safe” to eat. Fish are “absolutely safe” so long as they were alive when caught, said George Crozier, executive director of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. “It’s going to take time for them to accumulate any of the toxins” from the oil spill or dispersants, he said. Jane [...]
Good Egg Eggs are nearly a perfect food. They’re not just yellow yolk containing the fat and white containing protein. Eggs contain a wide array of essential vitamins and minerals. Eggs have vitamins A, E B1, B2, B6 and B12. They’re one of the few foods containing vitamin D. In addition, they have iron, zinc, [...]
I thought I’ve heard just about everything… But this TOPS them all! A team of British doctors suggested that fast-food chains offer free “sides” of statins. It is believed statins would help people eating burgers and milkshakes minimize the risk of heart attacks and strokes from consuming those foods. A generic form of statins can [...]
American Diet Lacking, Despite Age Americans across the board do NOT meet the USDA recommendations outlined in the Food Pyramid. While the merits of the Food Pyramid can be debated, a recent study found the majority of the U.S. population over-consume solid fats (translate to altered fats), sugars and alcoholic beverages. The study was published [...]
According to the promo for an upcoming Webinar series, “Child nutrition is in the global spotlight with concerns about kids’ health and eating habits.” I’m with them so far. “Food and beverage manufacturers are being challenged to address this by offering more products for children that promote good nutrition.” Okay, so what’s the problem with [...]
What color comes to mind when I say “carrot.” Orange? Orange is the most popular color of carrots today. Although, carrots come in a variety of other colors including white, yellow, purple and red. Smaller carrots, which are less than 6 inches, tend to be sweeter. So choose the shorter variety if you like sweet carrots [...]
A recent study from Italy found dietary habits impact kids’ gut function. Italian researchers did a comparative study in children from Europe and Burkina Faso, a rural African village. Children from Burkina Faso ate a diet high in fiber content, similar to that of early human settlements at the time of the birth of agriculture. [...]
A new study from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research confirms an association between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and a “Western-style” diet in adolescents. ADHD is the most diagnosed childhood disorder and approximately 5 percent of children have ADHD. It’s more common in boys. The research findings were published online in the international [...]
