by Rachel Rothman, Registered Dietitian In October, a non-profit group called Healthy Babies Bright Futures released a new report titled, “What’s in my Baby’s food?” The group tested 168 baby foods, and found 95% of these contained heavy metals (such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury). Many of the products tested contained multiple of these […]
by Christine Wood, MD With so much to do, busy families are finding it harder to spend quality time around meals. Often meals involve picking something up and rushing through a meal, or family members eating at different times or even eating in the car. There is a lot of evidence that family meals are important in […]
by Susan S. Laubach, M.D. Let me start off by clarifying there are no guaranteed strategies to prevent allergies, just reduce the risk of developing them. About 20% of people in the US have at least one allergic condition: allergic rhinitis (eg “hay fever”), allergic asthma, eczema, or food allergy. If one parent has any sort of allergic […]
by Brooke Joanna Benlifer, RD Kids need 2 – 3 snacks a day. A snack is between 100 – 150 calories. Expand your concept of “snack food” with these treats: Fresh Fruit – whole or sliced Apples Pears Peeled oranges Bananas Kiwis Peaches Plums Strawberries Blueberries Raspberries Blackberries Raw Vegetables Broccoli Baby carrots Jicama spears […]
by Brooke Joanna Benlifer, RD Comforting Fact: Most children are somewhat neophobic: distrustful of new food. Include kids in meal preparation. This gives them familiarity with foods they may be suspicious of, teaches them a life skill, and gives them ownership over their meal options. Although boiling water and razor sharp knives may be too […]