Tag Archives: portion size

Trend Report: Natural Foods

Update from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) Just last week, thousands of registered dietitians and other food and nutrition professionals congregated at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, popularly termed “FNCE.” Not only […]

Pass the Salt!?

New research may make you think twice before adding more salt to your foods. Hypertension (high blood pressure) was never thought to be a health risk for children. Neither was Type 2 Diabetes, or NASH (Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis), however, with the rise in obesity, diseases like hypertension have moved into the younger population. Recent research from […]

The Skinny on High-Fructose Corn Syrup

As most of us know, the rise of obesity in the United States can be characterized as both rapid and extensive. It is often referred to as the “obesity epidemic.” Epidemic, refers to a disease, which spreads both rapidly and extensively. Obesity has done just that. The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), has […]

How to maintain a HEALTHY Halloween!

Store shelves are packed with treats, pumpkin-themed items are in abundance, and everyone knows Halloween is around the corner. From corn syrup-packed candy corn, to chocolate-filled skulls, bats and eyeballs, this is the time of year when kids are most tempted by holiday treats. Halloween need not be the demise of dietitians or healthy dieters. […]

Vitamin D: New Guidelines & What you Need to Know

Photo: isayx3 from FlickrRecently, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) established new guidelines for Vitamin D. Also known as the “sunshine” vitamin, vitamin D is essential to maintain bone health. The vitamin functions to maintain normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in our body in order to keep our bones strong. Consuming too little vitamin D […]

Protein? How much does my child need?

Protein is essential to a child’s diet for many reasons. For one, protein builds and repairs tissues such as skin and muscles. Protein also makes antibodies that fight disease and enzymes that aid digestion. With picky eating habits, or restrictive allergen-free diets, making sure your child is getting the right amount of protein can be […]