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Kids Healthy Eating

Tips for Eating Balanced Meals While on the Run: Nutrition Made Simple for Busy Families

Sylvia E. MelƩndez-Klinger | Posted 05.17.2013 | Healthy Living
Sylvia E. MelƩndez-Klinger

As a dietitian, let me share a few basic principles of health and nutrition I have learned and practiced not only with my patients but with my own family. I have compiled a few tips to help you make smart choices when trying to eat balanced meals while on the run.

Most Kids' Meals at Restaurant Chains Are Unhealthy: What You Can Do

Dr. Lisa Young | Posted 04.01.2013 | Healthy Living
Dr. Lisa Young

As a nutritionist advocating for healthy choices and educating families on nutrition and healthy eating, here are six things you can do when taking youngsters out to eat in a restaurant.

Protecting Home Turf in the Fight Against Processed Food

David Sack, M.D. | Posted 05.18.2013 | Healthy Living
David Sack, M.D.

A war is brewing, reminiscent of the battle against Big Tobacco, but until policy and regulatory changes are in place there's a lot families can do to protect themselves.

If You Want Your Kids to Eat Healthy, Think More Like Goldilocks

Reboot with Joe | Posted 05.07.2013 | Parents
Reboot with Joe

Now, I really like juicing my vegetables and I've noticed that the smaller folk in my life get a kick out of it too. So don't overlook juices and smoothies as a great way to get your kids to increase their intake of delicious fruits and vegetables.

School Lunch Project: Organize Your Fridge To Save Time And Money And Feed Your Kids Better

Laura Fuentes | Posted 04.23.2013 | Parents
Laura Fuentes

With a little planning and a couple of hours one night per week, your fridge could look organized and ready for your week, just like mine.

I Call the Vote: A Farm Bill Litmus Test for the Food Movement

Ken Cook | Posted 07.10.2012 | Green
Ken Cook

Is offering a healthy snack the only idea in the farm bill that should matter to the food movement? Of course not.

Why Won't Jane and Johnny Eat Healthier at School?

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.12.2012 | Los Angeles
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Now that the federal government has sought to get schools across the country to make healthier lunches, there's another tough question for us all: Will kids eat them?

Fighting Childhood Obesity On All Fronts

Darell Hammond | Posted 04.08.2012 | Parents
Darell Hammond

With a 29 percent increase of childhood obesity in neighborhoods without a park or playground, this is an effort that should be applauded beyond KaBOOM!, whose vision is a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.

Worried About Your Kids' Overeating? Here Is How to Help Them Flip the "Off"-Switch

Donna Fish | Posted 03.21.2012 | Parents
Donna Fish

In the interest of giving your 'foodies' some tools to prevent eating problems from developing, here are some tips.

Want Your Kids to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables?: Use Your Creative Side When It Comes to Their Plates

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. | Posted 03.19.2012 | Parents
Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.

Hey parents, don't assume your kids share your preferences for food. According to a new study, young children prefer plates that feature a wide variety of foods and colors. Here's how to do it.

Healthi(er) Gingerbread House

Jeanne Ponessa Fratello | Posted 02.14.2012 | Home
Jeanne Ponessa Fratello

Are gingerbread houses really meant for eating?

Is This The Answer To Getting Kids To Eat Veggies?

Reuters | Posted 02.12.2012 | Parents

(Reuters) - If your preschoolers turn up their noses at carrots or celery, a small reward like a sticker for taking even a taste may help get them to ...

Too Fat to Fight

Linda Novick O'Keefe | Posted 02.06.2012 | Politics
Linda Novick O'Keefe

If three-quarters of Americans aged 17-24 can't enter the military because they are ineligible, doesn't that make childhood obesity a national security issue?

We're Not Laughing

Elaine Weiss | Posted 02.05.2012 | Home
Elaine Weiss

If they weren't so damaging to children, congressional leaders' explanations for their policy decisions that cater to big money interests at those children's expense would be downright funny.

Why MyPlate Encourages Mindful Eating

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 08.15.2011 | Healthy Living
Dr. Susan Albers

Do you like the updated, radically different shape of the food pyramid? If you do, you aren't alone.

How to Talk to Your Kids About Food and Weight

Judith Brisman, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Judith Brisman, Ph.D.

In this culture of severely distorted eating and body image, getting the best of one's kids is going to mean trying over and again to listen, to pay attention and to talk.

'I Can See McDonald's From My House': Who Is Responsible For Kids' Nutrition?

Michael F. Jacobson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Michael F. Jacobson

While most parents are trying hard to exercise their personal responsibility to teach kids' the benefits of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats, McDonald's pushes something quite different.

Sesame Street Improves Childhood Nutrition One Muppet At A Time

Oz Garcia | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Oz Garcia

This week, Sesame Street implemented four new Muppets, called "Superfoods." The Superfood cast consists of a banana, a brick of low-fat cheese, a whole wheat bun and a stalk of broccoli.