Nutrition
Popular posts in Nutrition
Posted 3 weeks 1 day ago by Caitlin Giles
Home Life, Social Skills, Entertainment, Learning Tools, Etiquette, Nutrition, Extra Curricular
August already? With just a few weeks of summer left, I have been reflecting on the season's happiest moments with my two little ones. I'll tell you mine and then you tell me yours.
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Posted 5 weeks 4 days ago by Fred Lee
Nutrition
The time has come to give more credibility to the notion that we are what we eat.
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Posted 16 weeks 6 days ago by Lori Kerrigan
Time Management, Nutrition
Your family is hungry and the last thing you want to spend the energy you have left on is coming up with a meal plan. Here are 6 recipes that are not only easy, but they guarantee success in my house!
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Posted 17 weeks 8 hours ago by Fred Lee
Nutrition, Healthcare
Dental caries are a fact of life for many children. While they make life difficult on many levels, there are several steps you can take to help minimize them and maybe even avoid them, altogether.
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Posted 17 weeks 2 days ago by Fred Lee
Nutrition, Healthcare
Cavities are on the rise. Every parent I know is worried about them, but is taking supplemental fluoride the answer, or just another potential problem?
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Posted 18 weeks 1 hour ago by Katherine Turner
Pregnancy, Birth, New Parents, Conflict Resolution, Breastfeeding, Culture, Nutrition
Dear Mammary Militia: Thanks for the personal interest in informing all of us about the benefits of breastfeeding like we haven’t been made aware in our prenatal visits, books and articles, or in conversations with people who actually know us, like family and friends. Now mind your own business.
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Posted 19 weeks 22 hours ago by Sonja Stewart
Family Planning, Health, Pregnancy, Nutrition, Healthcare, Wellness
Yes you are thrilled about the new baby. But your stomach and head have other ideas. The good news is, you don't have to feel horrible in your first trimester. Really. It just takes patience, planning, and potato chips.
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Posted 20 weeks 6 days ago by Lori Kerrigan
Finances, Health, Nutrition, Healthcare, Wellness, Diseases & Disorders
Are you battling the flu or cold? Are you tired of medicating your family with over-the-counter drugs? Take a look at these 5 easy suggestions for fighting the cold and flu, the natural way.
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Posted 21 weeks 17 hours ago by Corina Fiore
Safety, Health, Vaccines, New Parents, Breastfeeding, Nutrition, Healthcare, Allergies, Diseases & Disorders
Sometimes, as parents, we feel strange asking too many questions of a doctor. We then defer to a doctor’s judgment, without trusting our own instincts or getting our concerns addressed. By asking these questions of a potential doctor prior to or during the first visit, you will be able to determine quite quickly how comfortable you will feel with the doctor and whether or not this doctor is the right one for you.
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Posted 25 weeks 3 hours ago by Linsey Knerl
Health, Breastfeeding, Nutrition
I dreaded my baby’s last doctor appointment. As I had always done before, I crammed extra breakfast into my little guy, and coaxed him into chugging an 8 oz bottle prior to the appointment. This was not going to be another attack on my motherhood.
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Posted 26 weeks 2 hours ago by Jo-Lynne Cross
Nutrition
Feeding kids well is not as hard as it seems. The trick is having lots of good choices available. Fiber is a crucial part of a healthy diet. Here are a few easy ways to incorporate fiber into your kids' diets (and your own!)
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Posted 27 weeks 3 days ago by Caitlin Giles
Family Planning, Home Life, Finances, Shopping, Health, Learning Tools, Nutrition, Wellness
Looking for a cost-effective way to feed your family organic, locally-grown, delicious food? Join a CSA!
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Posted 27 weeks 4 days ago by Jo-Lynne Cross
Nutrition
Do you ever feel like you want to live more naturally, but you don't know where to begin? How do you transition your family from McDonalds and take-out pizza to tofu and tempeh when your kids balk at the sight of anything new or unusual on their dinner plates? You've heard that household cleaners are toxic, but you could open a store with all the Chlorox and Soft Scrub in your cleaning arsenal.
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Posted 29 weeks 1 day ago by Carrie Kirby
Nutrition
Do you have to wait to feed your baby eggs, peanut butter and fish? There's no proven reason that waiting will help prevent allergies, according to a new American Academy of Pediatrics statement. Parenting Squad speaks with the AAP doctor behind the report about the news and its caveats.
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Posted 30 weeks 1 day ago by Lynn Truong
Nutrition
Last week's New York Times article revealed that the tuna sushi from 20 Manhattan stores and restaurants had very high levels of mercury. We've known for years now that many of our fish have high levels of mercury and PCBs. But did you know that certain fish, like bluefin tuna and albacore, even salmon, have such high levels that it is unsafe to eat more than once a month, especially for women and children?
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Posted 31 weeks 6 days ago by Catherine Shaffer
Nutrition
Milk prices are skyrocketing lately, meaning that your weekly trip to the dairy case is hitting the pocketbook harder than ever. And if you're concerned about hormones and antibiotics in the milk supply from factory farmed dairy cows, your price for natural, local, or organic milk will be even higher. With all of this to consider, it's very tempting to skip the milk altogether, and save the money.
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Posted 33 weeks 29 min ago by Lela Davidson
Chores, Home Life, Finances, Shopping, Nutrition
Eating at home is easier than you think. With a little planning and a few strategies, you can save money, avoid the drive-through, and possibly even drop a few fudge-induced holiday pounds.
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Posted 33 weeks 1 day ago by Natalie Barnes
Nutrition
Aren't you tired of saying "This is the year I'll lose the weight!"? Don’t just resolve to lose weight the way you did last year, take it a step further and get more out of life by giving yourself a total mind-body-spirit makeover to become an invaluable asset to your family and to yourself.
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Posted 33 weeks 3 days ago by Lela Davidson
Home Life, Shopping, Health, Nutrition
Eating vegetarian isn't all about tofu and brown rice, and it doesn't have to be a total lifestyle change. Adding just a few veggie-licious meals to your family's diet can have a huge impact on your budget.
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Posted 35 weeks 6 days ago by Kiersten Kotaka
Nutrition
Make a mess and have some fun. Cooking with children is a fun and educational experience for everyone with these tips and a yummy recipe.
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