Archive for the ‘Healthy Eating Tips’ CategoryGluten Sensitivity On The Rise – Is Gluten So Bad? There is a growing drumbeat blaming all sorts of digestive problems to the ingestion of gluten and naming a gluten-free diet as the cure of all maladies. Doctors are seeing a growing number of patients who have non-celiac gluten sensitivity. They suffer from bloating and diarrhea when they eat wheat and the symptoms go away…Read the Rest of Article Posted in Healthy Eating Tips, Healthy Families Blog | No Comments » Healthy Eating for Teens: Summer Recipe ideas, Grocery List, and More As kids get older, you may have to leave them home alone during summer vacation. You have enrolled them in basketball camp and given them permission to play a game of kickball at the park to keep them active but what about diet? Given the option, most teens will choose cheese fries over preparing a…Read the Rest of Article Posted in Healthy Eating Tips | No Comments » 3 Questions Parents Should Ask When Preparing Meals Recent statistics released by the CDC indicate that in 2010, one in three kids in the United States was obese and another third were overweight. This is actually good news, as we are starting to see a slight drop in childhood obesity rates as lawmakers, schools, community members, physicians and parents come together to encourage…Read the Rest of Article Posted in Healthy Eating Tips | No Comments » Saturated and Unsaturated Fats: Whats the Difference? As a nation, we have become terrified of the word “fat”, especially if it relates to food. Next time you are in your local grocery store, take a look at all of the products labeled “fat-free” or “low-fat”. If we have all of these foods at our fingertips without harmful fats in them why are…Read the Rest of Article Posted in Healthy Eating Tips | 1 Comment » Quantity and Quality: It Starts With the Brain Your brain’s reaction to environment The brain is an incredibly complex organ in the body. We obviously couldn’t function without it! The brain is responsible for all functions in the body and also has the ability to learn from the environment. In response, the brain reacts to conditions in the environment accordingly. The brain learns what…Read the Rest of Article Posted in Healthy Eating Tips | 1 Comment » Are Your Kids Eating Too Much Processed Food? This case study comes from my new book, The Step Up Diet: An eight-year-old girl, Catherine is found to have a Body Mass Index (BMI) above the 95th percentile. Her parents review what she is eating and quickly the problem becomes clear. Breakfast: Two pre-packaged frozen waffles with butter and syrup, and chocolate milk Snack: A bowl of…Read the Rest of Article Posted in Healthy Eating Tips | No Comments » |
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