Diet & Nutrition

Providing healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks can fuel your child's growth and energy level.  Good Nutrition is important for everyone.  Eating healthy as a family benefits everyone.  Plan meals that are colorful and include a variety... Full Answer

Many children aren't eating enough of the nutrients critical to healthy growth and development. To pack more nutrients into your child's eating habits, try these nutrition-packed snacks. Peel a banana and dip it in low-fat yogurt. Roll in crushed... Full Answer

Here are some heart-healthy foods for children: Baked chicken nuggets (made of skinless chicken breast) Reduced-fat mac and cheese (made of reduced-fat cheddar, fat-free or reduced-fat milk, and frozen veggies) Whole-wheat tortillas filled with... Full Answer

Hunger is a natural response by the body when it has used up the caloric intake from our last meal and we need to replenish. When we are in a constant state of hunger, or hungry very shortly after our last meal, this can signal a health problem such as... Full Answer

Stabilize your blood sugar by eating in threes: Eat every three hours, and divide your plate into thirds -- one-third protein, one-third fat, and one-third carbs. Our bodies want to eat every three hours, as it’s their natural eating... Full Answer

Eat five servings of fruit a day. If you think five servings sounds like a lot to eat every day, remember that a serving is the size of a small fist. Add a half of a banana to cereal in the morning for one serving, or drink a smoothie to get... Full Answer

The best way to put on weight, healthy weight, is to consume more calories than you burn on a daily basis.  Avoid pigging out on "comfort foods" and empty calories, though.  Increase your caloric intake by increasing your consumption... Full Answer

Healthcare professionals recommend consuming a variety of nutrient-dense foods (such as fresh vegetables and fruits) and beverages within the basic food groups while choosing foods that limit the intake of saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, added... Full Answer

The Meatless Monday campaign is a project of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Columbia University School of Public Health, in association with twenty-seven other public health schools. The campaign is focused on... Full Answer

Most people can eat or drink the recommended daily amounts vitamin and mineral requirements in their regular diet. However, some patients are deficient in some vitamins due to chronic conditions or poor absorption or poor diet - these patients... Full Answer