By Dr. Felicia D. Stoler DCN, MS, RDN, FASM, FAND Stop! Before you stock up on plastic eggs and grass, and harsh, chemical egg dyes, remember that Easter and Earth Day are just a few days apart. … [Read more...]
Look for this ingredient for heart-healthy lunch box snacks
It may be time to update your kids’ lunch. Many of the items busy parents routinely pack – kid favorites such as fruit snacks, granola bar and graham crackers – may contain partially hydrogenated … [Read more...]
Hidden Super-Foods
We've been hearing a lot about the wonders of coconut oil, but there's a truckload of other great foods right under our noses that deliver just as much—or more—nutrition as their well-known superstar … [Read more...]
How To Help Your Teen Eat More Fruits And Vegetables
Although childhood obesity rates have leveled off, obesity rates for teens have doubled in recent years—but you can protect them. Today, one in every five teens ages 12 to 19 is obese. Obesity in … [Read more...]
Your Guilt-Free Holiday Survival Guide
Ah, the holidays: When there are more calories on the table for one meal than you might otherwise eat in a week! It’s okay to indulge. But making some small menu changes, and smarter ingredient … [Read more...]
Growing Power is helping kids grow healthy food
Growing Power is helping to change the eating habits of Milwaukee children by donating and installing 50 tomato gardens to licensed or certified Milwaukee day cares. Growing Power launched the … [Read more...]