Fun and Healthy Easter Basket Ideas
Use this holiday to show your kids that they don’t need chocolate and candy to enjoy special events
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Nutrition and Weight
There are many influences on kids weight, including eating habits, exercise, genetics, sleep, body image, health habits, family influence, food marketing, and beverages. Learn where you can make a difference.
Cancer Prevention Starts with Kids
You may protect your child from sunburn and tell them to look both ways when they cross the street, but
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Ways Parents Can Cut Down on Sugar
Indulging in too many sugar-sweetened foods can have undesirable side effects such as dental cavities and weight gain, so learn
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Summer Time – When Kids Gain Weight
Research shows that children are more likely to gain weight during the summer months. Use these tips to avoid weight gain
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
How the New Dietary Guidelines Help Your Family Make Healthier Food Choices
The new dietary guidelines say – more strongly than ever – to choose a diet that includes plenty of plant
Alice G. Bender, MS, RDN
Debunking the Role of Genetics in Obesity
While it is true that genetics play a role in body size, shape, and weight, the environment and lifestyle choices
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Getting Enough Sleep May Help Prevent Weight Gain!
We all know it’s important to get enough sleep, but do you know why? Lack of sleep can affect judgment,
Diana King, M.D.
Teaching Body Image: Don’t Say, I’m So Fat!
With childhood obesity on the rise, there are a lot of anti-obesity campaigns that can sometimes be misinterpreted by a
Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE
Five Simple Steps To Combat Childhood Obesity
Pediatric overweight has been an issue for a while, but now everyone is talking about it! Read on to see
Hope Wills, MA, RD, CSP, CLS