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Sunday, May 19, 2013
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11. 5 Smart Ways to Keep Your Child Athlete Fueled
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By Carmen Staicer - Chief Mom at DietsInReview.com Any veteran "insert-sport-here" mom can tell you there's one... Read More
By Carmen Staicer - Chief Mom at DietsInReview.com Any veteran "insert-sport-here" mom can tell you there's one... Read More
12. High Blood Pressure: Is Your Child At Risk?
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"High blood pressure in kids? That's what my grandmother has!" Nearly 2 out of 3 American adults have unhealthy blood pressure. Hypertension, or high blood pressure (HBP), cuts off nearly 5 years from an average person's life. It is more common beyond middle age. Hence, what comes to mind when discussing HBP are adults challenged to maintain a healthy lifestyle: regular exercise, a healthy diet, and weight control, simple routines... Read More
"High blood pressure in kids? That's what my grandmother has!" Nearly 2 out of 3 American adults have unhealthy blood pressure. Hypertension, or high blood pressure (HBP), cuts off nearly 5 years from an average person's life. It is more common beyond middle age. Hence, what comes to mind when discussing HBP are adults challenged to maintain a healthy lifestyle: regular exercise, a healthy diet, and weight control, simple routines... Read More
13. Is it OK for Kids to Go Vegetarian?
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Decades ago, vegetarianism was considered something of a fringe lifestyle, reserved for hippies and Buddhist monks. Those days are long gone. As more Americans focus on green living and conscious consumerism, vegetarianism is becoming a widely accepted and even celebrated way of life for people of all ages. {relatedarticles} If your young daughter has suddenly started pushing the chicken around on her plate or your... Read More
Decades ago, vegetarianism was considered something of a fringe lifestyle, reserved for hippies and Buddhist monks. Those days are long gone. As more Americans focus on green living and conscious consumerism, vegetarianism is becoming a widely accepted and even celebrated way of life for people of all ages. {relatedarticles} If your young daughter has suddenly started pushing the chicken around on her plate or your... Read More
14. Start Growing Healthy Children Before Getting Pregnant
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When I was in my early 20s, I read Adele Davis's book, "Let's Eat Right To Keep Fit." I learned from her that "you are what you eat." I also learned that our babies are what we eat while we are pregnant, and then are what they eat once they are born. If you nurse your babies, then they continue to be... Read More
When I was in my early 20s, I read Adele Davis's book, "Let's Eat Right To Keep Fit." I learned from her that "you are what you eat." I also learned that our babies are what we eat while we are pregnant, and then are what they eat once they are born. If you nurse your babies, then they continue to be... Read More
15. Fiber and Your Child: How Much Fiber is Enough?
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Fiber is an important nutrient that keeps your child's intestines working comfortably. Foods that are good sources of fiber are beneficial because they are filling and therefore discourage overeating. High fiber foods stay in the stomach longer and require more chewing; prolonged chewing will help satisfy your child's appetite. Research has shown that there is a positive relationship between fiber in our diet and reduced risk of... Read More
Fiber is an important nutrient that keeps your child's intestines working comfortably. Foods that are good sources of fiber are beneficial because they are filling and therefore discourage overeating. High fiber foods stay in the stomach longer and require more chewing; prolonged chewing will help satisfy your child's appetite. Research has shown that there is a positive relationship between fiber in our diet and reduced risk of... Read More
16. Get Your Toddler to Eat Fuss-Free
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"I don't like it!" may be a common sentiment expressed at the dinner table when you eat with a toddler, but getting a little one to eat doesn't have to be an epic battle. First, try to get to the bottom of why she is refusing food. From when they begin to talk until they are capable of making their own choices, they may want to assert their independence by turning their noses up at food - the dinner table may be one of the only... Read More
"I don't like it!" may be a common sentiment expressed at the dinner table when you eat with a toddler, but getting a little one to eat doesn't have to be an epic battle. First, try to get to the bottom of why she is refusing food. From when they begin to talk until they are capable of making their own choices, they may want to assert their independence by turning their noses up at food - the dinner table may be one of the only... Read More
17. Public Breastfeeding: Yea or Nay?
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Every so often, a story will surface in the news about women who are rebuked for breastfeeding their babies in public. Whether it's shop owners or their patrons who complain, it's an embarrassing situation for moms who are just trying to feed their children. Most people wouldn't want to take their plates from a restaurant table and go eat in the restroom, but sometimes, that's what's expected when new babies are hungry. Laws vary from... Read More
Every so often, a story will surface in the news about women who are rebuked for breastfeeding their babies in public. Whether it's shop owners or their patrons who complain, it's an embarrassing situation for moms who are just trying to feed their children. Most people wouldn't want to take their plates from a restaurant table and go eat in the restroom, but sometimes, that's what's expected when new babies are hungry. Laws vary from... Read More
18. Smart Ice Cream Choices
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When it heats up outside, the siren song of the ice-cream man's truck may be the only thing that gets the kids out of the air-conditioned house on the double. But if you're worried about the fat, calories and sugar of those tasty treats, then the ice-cream man might be doling out cold comfort. Nothing in the truck is "nutritious," exactly, but some choices are better than others. Those brightly colored popsicles that kids love so... Read More
When it heats up outside, the siren song of the ice-cream man's truck may be the only thing that gets the kids out of the air-conditioned house on the double. But if you're worried about the fat, calories and sugar of those tasty treats, then the ice-cream man might be doling out cold comfort. Nothing in the truck is "nutritious," exactly, but some choices are better than others. Those brightly colored popsicles that kids love so... Read More
19. Are You Giving Your Baby Enough Folic Acid?
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The second week of January is Folic Acid Awareness week, and for many women of childbearing age, they may not be getting enough. This particular nutrient is important because it prevents many birth defects, particularly neural tube disorders. The neural tube eventually develops into the baby's spinal cord and brain, and taking folic acid can prevent birth defects such as spina bifida. Getting 400 mcg, the US recommended daily allowance,... Read More
The second week of January is Folic Acid Awareness week, and for many women of childbearing age, they may not be getting enough. This particular nutrient is important because it prevents many birth defects, particularly neural tube disorders. The neural tube eventually develops into the baby's spinal cord and brain, and taking folic acid can prevent birth defects such as spina bifida. Getting 400 mcg, the US recommended daily allowance,... Read More
