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Tips for Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle as a Family
21
Nov 2022
Tips for Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle as a Family
Living a healthy lifestyle is often easier said than done. These tips for the whole family can help you get started.
By: Kristin Stackpole, MD | 1
Fitness and Nutrition
5 Easy Ways to Reduce Sugar in Your Child’s Diet
18
Sep 2022
5 Easy Ways to Reduce Sugar in Your Child’s Diet
 The average daily added sugar intake for children and young adults aged 2-19 is 71 grams! Reducing sugar is an easy way to promote a healthier lifestyle and ward off diet-related diseases. Read a dietitian's tips to reduce sugar in kids' diets.
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 11
Healthy Living
Heavy Metals in Baby Food: Info Parents Need
13
Apr 2021
Heavy Metals in Baby Food: Info Parents Need
On February 4, 2021, a congressional report provided details of testing that showed concerning levels of lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic in many baby food products.
By: Nicholas Newman, DO | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
10 Healthy and Portable Post-Sports Snack Ideas
26
Sep 2019
10 Healthy and Portable Post-Sports Snack Ideas
Somewhere along the way, snacks following youth sporting events got complicated – not to mention unhealthy! A dietitian offers 10 post-sports snack ideas to help young athletes replenish fluids, give a boost of energy, and provide nutrition needed for recovery.
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 0
Healthy Living
Fit Kits: A Few Take-Aways From A Feasibility Study
06
Sep 2018
Fit Kits: A Few Take-Aways From A Feasibility Study
Families are busier than ever, and meals don’t need to be expensive and labor-intensive to be healthy. Our HealthWorks! program developed a "fit kits" program for a local school to help families put a healthy meal on the table and get on a path to better health. Read a few of their key learnings:
By: Jenna Williams, MS, RD | 0
Childhood Obesity
4 Healthy Habits of Kids Who Eat Their Fruits and Veggies
07
Jun 2017
4 Healthy Habits of Kids Who Eat Their Fruits and Veggies
A pediatrician noticed that the parents who have been successful at getting their kids to eat fruits and veggies have these four healthy habits in common:
By: Jill Klein, MD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Home-Prepared and Store-Bought On-The-Go Snack Ideas
31
Mar 2017
Home-Prepared and Store-Bought On-The-Go Snack Ideas
With a little planning, on-the-go snacks can be healthy! Check out a few ideas to keep your kids fueled during their after-school activities!
By: Amy Reed, MS, RD, CSP, LD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Tips to Make Kid-Friendly Recipes Healthier
01
Feb 2017
Tips to Make Kid-Friendly Recipes Healthier
Kids can still eat their favorite foods like pizza even if you're trying to eat better! Read how with 5 tips to make your kid-favorite recipes healthier.
By: Barbara Lattin MS, RD, LD | 0
Childhood Obesity
8 Healthy Halloween Food Ideas
12
Oct 2016
8 Healthy Halloween Food Ideas
One of our dietitians shares eight kid-friendly and healthy Halloween food ideas for this year's celebration.
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 1
Fitness and Nutrition
Learning to Eat: The Importance of Texture and Food Variety
13
May 2016
Learning to Eat: The Importance of Texture and Food Variety
When you're ready to start introducing your baby to solid foods, use this guide to determine the appropriate textures, portion size and frequency based on the age of your child.
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 1
Fitness and Nutrition
How to Reduce Processed Meat In Kids’ Diets
14
Jan 2016
How to Reduce Processed Meat In Kids’ Diets
One of our dietitians explains how she is reducing processed meat in her kids' diets, following WHO recommendations.
By: Amy Reed, MS, RD, CSP, LD | 2
Fitness and Nutrition
Small, Healthy Food Substitutions Can Make Big Difference
06
Jan 2016
Small, Healthy Food Substitutions Can Make Big Difference
Small changes can make a big difference when it comes to your family's health. Learn how to substitute certain food and ingredients for healthier alternatives by following this simple chart.
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 3
Fitness and Nutrition
Healthier Holiday Recipe: Meatballs
29
Dec 2015
Healthier Holiday Recipe: Meatballs
Our HealthWorks! dietitians created a healthier version of your favorite holiday appetizer: meatballs.
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Brownies
16
Dec 2015
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Brownies
Our HealthWorks! dietitians created a healthier version of brownies, a kid favorite!
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 0
Childhood Obesity
Does McDonald’s Have the Right Idea?
26
Apr 2015
Does McDonald’s Have the Right Idea?
McDonald’s may have had the right idea in incentivizing children with toys to make certain food choices. Our team wondered if we could use a similar tactic but motivate kids to make healthy choices instead. Could we help them to choose the healthiest options off of the school lunch menu, rather than an unhealthy combination
By: Bob Siegel, MD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Lunch Time Challenges for the School Age Child
04
Mar 2015
Lunch Time Challenges for the School Age Child
When my oldest son started kindergarten two years ago I thought of all the fun and cute lunches I could pack for him. I have always been drawn to Pinterest boards of beautiful lunches that included sandwiches shaped like stars and hearts, vegetables arranged like a rainbow, and fruit kabobs made to look like animals,
By: Amy Reed, MS, RD, CSP, LD | 3
Fitness and Nutrition
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Pizza and Sauce
31
Jan 2015
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Pizza and Sauce
Delivered or frozen pizzas can be loaded with unhealthy ingredients. Try this healthier pizza recipe from one of our dietitians.
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese
30
Jan 2015
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese
If you or your kids are craving mac and cheese, try this healthier mac and cheese recipe from one of our dietitians.
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Young Athletes: What to Eat Before, During and After Sports
24
Sep 2014
Young Athletes: What to Eat Before, During and After Sports
Young athletes need key nutrients before, during and after sporting events. Learn tips on how to incorporate protein and carbohydrates into their diets.
By: Kate Berz, DO | 0
Childhood Obesity
Handy Portion Control for Kids’ Meals
23
Jul 2014
Handy Portion Control for Kids’ Meals
One of the most frequent questions I get asked in clinic is “how much food should my child eat at each meal?” Portion control is a great topic to talk to your pediatrician about, and establishing healthy portion sizes early on is much easier than undoing poor portion control later in life. Portion sizes can
By: Jill Klein, MD | 4
Fitness and Nutrition
Tips for Improving the Variety in Your Child’s Diet
04
Mar 2014
Tips for Improving the Variety in Your Child’s Diet
As a pediatric dietitian I thought feeding my children would be easy. This was the case for my first child, but it was not for my second. My youngest did not like eating and refused things I thought were good for him. He was also underweight. His eating habits were running our family and took
By: Amy Reed, MS, RD, CSP, LD | 4
Childhood Obesity
Sugar Overload and Your Child
25
Mar 2013
Sugar Overload and Your Child
Too many sugary drinks and treats can have an impact on your child’s health. Check out what our experts have to say about the realities of sugar overload. A healthier diet can prevent tooth decay, heart disease, diabetes and childhood obesity. Young & Healthy Spring 2013.
By: Kate Setter | 0

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