Written by Elizabeth Rietz
So your baby is finally ready for the world of solid food? This is an exciting time to introduce a variety of first foods to a palate that is virtually a blank canvas. While you’ll likely face some challenges along the way, it will be a fun adventure for your […]
Written by Nicole Maharaj, MS, RD, CSP
Your baby’s diet for the first four months will consist mostly of your breast milk or formula. But when the time comes to introduce your child to solid foods, you’ll undoubtedly have questions.
Since this is a whole new stage of feeding, we will provide you […]
Written by Elizabeth Rietz
Depending on where you live, spring may or may not have arrived. It may only be the evening sunlight that gives a hint of spring. Whether you are officially in the season or anticipating it, I’ve compiled a quick guide of the early spring vegetables that are ready to enjoy […]
Written by Nicole Meadow, MPN, RD
That’s right, it’s March and you know what that means! Every year, since 1973, March has been designated as National Nutritional Month® (NNM). It started as a week long event but due to an overwhelming public interest, it became a month long observance in 1980. The theme for […]
Written by Elizabeth Rietz
In trying to stick to our “New Year’s Resolution #3: Eat Leaner Meats,” we went with turkey last night when burgers were on the menu. I don’t know about you, but often turkey burgers turn up dry and uninspiring. This why we wanted to mix it up a bit and […]
Written by Nicole Meadow, MPN, RD
The nutrition buzz word of the decade so far is antioxidant. It’s talked about practically everywhere, but people still have trouble identifying what they are exactly, and in which foods to find them. What are antioxidants? What do they do, and how can you optimize […]
Written by Nicole Meadow, MPN, RD
Meatless Monday is a national health campaign that was started in September 2003. A Meatless Monday means starting each week with a day without any meat products and replacing them with other protein sources like beans, legumes, tofu, nuts, tempeh, and lots of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. […]
Written by Nicole Maharaj, MS, RD, CSP
The prevalence and severity of obesity is increasing in children and adolescents. A risk of being overweight is heart disease. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the United States.
To keep your children’s heart healthy the American Heart Association recommends the following:
1. Energy […]
Written by Elizabeth Rietz
What is Valentine’s Day without chocolate? That’s what I recently explained to my daughter when we embarked on “The Great Valentine’s Fudge Experiment” last week. I wanted us to make a chocolate confection that was easy to create and had less sugar than your average candy.
We grabbed the Cuisinart […]
Written by Elizabeth Rietz
As they say, there is a reason for every season. There’s also a reason to eat what’s in season. When fruits and vegetables are in season, they are at their prime, delicious and chock full of nutrients. Eating seasonally is also a little lighter on your wallet due to […]