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Childhood Nutrition
Macronutrients for healthy childhood nutrition
Raising healthy fit kids is not easy in today’s world. Between screen time and the plethora of junk food options, supporting healthy choices can be challenging. Here you’ll find helpful guidance on how to help your kids eat healthier, and understand the basics of nutrition. Consider this a crash course on understanding the macronutrients that make up your kids meals (and your own!)
Creating a Healthy Gut for Children: Prebiotics and Probiotics
We have come a long way in understanding how our dietary and lifestyle choices affect our health down to the gut. Microbiome refers to the thousands of species of bacteria that live in and on us, many offering protection to our health. Studies have shown that when there is a good balance of beneficial bacteria…
Food Allergies For Babies
Starting to feed a baby solid foods is an exciting milestone for parents. However, it comes with a lot of questions and concerns, especially about food allergies. What foods are most likely to cause allergies in babies? How do you avoid them? Emerging research has shown that introducing multiple foods together is safe, and may…
How much should newborns eat?
Even when babies no longer act hungry, some parents worry about whether all of their nutritional needs are being met. Every baby is different. Learn how much and how often your baby will likely breastfeed during the first days, weeks, and months of life. One of the most common questions new parents have is how…
What is your child’s ideal weight?
More than ever, we are seeing a growing upward trend in the number of kids who are overweight or obese. How do you know if your child is overweight or at an unhealthy weight?
Meal Guidelines for Growing Children: Understanding Red, Yellow, and Green Foods
To help your children grow at a healthy weight, your first task is seemingly the easiest. That is to cross off the word “diet” from your vocabulary. The best thing we can teach our children about food and their bodies is to foster a healthy relationship with eating and body image. The term “dieting” is…
Weight Management for Kids: Tips for Weight Loss
Obesity in children has been increasing continuously over the years. It continues to be a big challenge to many families as children spend more time at home from virtual school, more time in front of a computer, TV, or smartphone screen, eating larger portions, and playing outside less frequently. Weight gain and obesity are sensitive…