Parents trying to cut fat from their families' diets may also be cutting out natural vitamins and nutrients their preschoolers need. By Christina Elston |
The following healthy eating tips will help your child have a healthy attitude toward eating. Food is your child's fuel. It keeps him or her growing strong, playing long and looking and feeling good. |
Experts have been singing the praises of one particular type of good fat, omega-3 fatty acids. But do kids really need the supplements? By Christina Elston |
Vitamins and mineral supplements are not necessary for a child offered a full diet. |
Face it, when experts say, "eat your greens," they aren't talking about lime jell-o or apple-flavored lollipops. And, while it can be hard enough for adults to remember to eat their fruits and veggies, getting children to follow suit can be harder than scraping a green gummy bear off the bottom of a shoe. By Grace Alexander |
 | Nutritional needs are easily understood by knowing a few key concepts about health and nutrition for children. Toddlers and young children are growing rapidly, ever active, and require good nutrition and plenty of healthy meals and snacks. By Alice Langholt |
Have you been searching for BPA free sippy cups? Are you worried about Bisphenol-A in plastics? Consumers fear the use of polycarbonate in food containers since heating can cause the BPA to leach into liquids. By Elece Hollis |
What is whole milk? Whole milk is cow milk that contains 3.5 to 3.7% fat. Compare this to low-fat milk, which is typically either 1% or 2% fat. By Elece Hollis |
If you're dealing with a fussy eater, nutrition comes first. You can always find ways to sneak those healthy vegetables past a protesting mouth with these toddler friendly recipes. By Elece Hollis |
You can teach your child about the Food Pyramid with some fun food pyramid activities. The Food Pyramid is a government-published diagram that teaches which foods make for a healthy diet. By Elece Hollis |
