Develop Healthy Habits
Cut That: Simple Ways to Slash Sugar
Your five-year-old asks for sugar on top of her already sweetened cereal. Then your sleepy 10-year-old wants free-pouring rights with the maple syrup. It doesn’t take a degree in nutrition to know this is sweet-stuff overkill. But because sugar isn’t always that easy to spot, your child can pack away an astonishing quantity before you [...]
Making Simple Changes and Substitutions
You don’t have to throw out all the food in your refrigerator to start eating healthier. There are many small, simple changes you can make that will drastically improve your diet. They are changes that don’t take extra time or money, and they’re easy to stick with. Make substitutions. Order brown rice instead of white [...]
Annabel Karmel’s Tips for Feeding Picky Eaters
Anyone with children knows that when it comes to eating, fuss is often high on the menu. It’s not surprising then that we can lose heart when our children turn their noses up at anything with greens in it, or when they will only allow plain pasta with grated cheese to pass their lips! But [...]
10 Lifestyle Changes for Family Health
Childhood obesity is at an all-time high in America, while the overall nutritional value of school lunches continues to plummet. How can parents help to control their children’s weight and diet? How can a family dinner be a learning environment to teach proper nutrition? Here are 10 simple remedies and lifestyle changes for families. I [...]