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Growing a Garden (Get Kids Excited About Veggies)
Who said growing a garden was just for adults? When you think about it, gardening is an activity where you get to experience what so many kids love doing already: being outside, feeling the sunshine, exploring, digging and getting their hands dirty! In this blog, you'll learn the basics of
A Pediatrician’s Guide to Enhancing Your Baby’s Brain and Bone Development
As a pediatrician, new parents always ask me, "What are the best vitamins for babies to help support brain and bone development?", and my reply is always that the secret to healthy development lies within the first 1,000 days of life. Your baby's important systems begin to develop at conception
Top 6 Sources of Non-Dairy Calcium (And How To Include Them In Your Child’s Diet)
Individuals who cannot consume or choose not to consume dairy products can still meet their RDA for calcium by consuming non-dairy calcium.
Easy On The Go Snack Tips For Children
Snacks are an important part of children’s daily nutrition. Growing children especially rely on snacks for nutrients needed to keep them going. When you are on the go, choosing the right snacks will continue to help your child get the nutrition they need. In this article, you will learn a few on-the-go snack tips to help make busy days a little easier.
The Health Benefits of Nuts and Seeds
Nuts and seeds can bring many health benefits. They have been around since the Paleolithic times and are a powerhouse of nutrition for the human diet. There are many different types of nuts and seeds and all provide a wealth of nutrients with only slight differences in overall nutrition.
How To Raise A Mindful Eater
Mindfulness is an important practice to learn from a young age and can benefit your child in many ways. Mindful eating is a great way to start learning mindfulness. There are three main reasons why we eat; physical hunger, psychological hunger or hunger due to your surroundings. Practicing mindful eating can allow your child to learn the differences between these types of hunger and build awareness of how eating different quantities and types of foods can make them feel after eating.
The Benefits of High-Protein Snacks
Snacks are an important part of daily nutrition. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the average American consumes up to one-quarter of their total calories from snacks (1). Therefore, the kind of snacks your child consumes can have a significant impact on their health. High-protein snacks can be beneficial in your child's diet for many reasons, including reducing appetite and hunger levels, maintaining blood sugar, and building muscle.
Top 5 High Fiber Foods To Include In Your Child’s Diet
Have you ever wondered how much fiber your child should be getting and where to find it? Many children and adults fall short of the daily fiber requirement. But, with a little help, you can begin slowly adding fiber into your child's diet and, in the process, reap the many benefits fiber has to offer.