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Tips for Sensible Snacks
Is it healthy to snack or is this just a sure-fire way to pile on unwanted pounds? “Snacks can be an important part of a nutritious and balanced diet,” says Valerie Spier, MPH, R.D., CDE, a registered...
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Good Carbs, Bad Carbs: How to Choose
What are carbohydrates and how do they affect your health? Carbohydrates include starches like bread, pasta, rice, cereal and potatoes, as well as sugars such as milk, yogurt and cookies. During...
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Why Sleep Is So Important for Kids
While sleeping children look peaceful and still, their brains actually hard at work processing everything they learned during the day and replenishing energy stores in preparation for the next day....
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The Facts About Puberty
Puberty – it’s a time of many changes for your child. While kids often struggle with the timing of physical changes as compared to their peers, parents may find the emotional changes to be the most...
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How Mindfulness Can Help at Work
Many of us rush through the day with only a vague recollection of what breakfast or lunch tasted like, the daily commute, the many work projects and meetings just a blur. The result: stress, burn out,...
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Naps: What’s Right for Your Child?
Nap: these three letters together sound very sweet to most parents. “These daytime shut-eye sessions let your child process the learning and growth he or she is experiencing during the day and provide...
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What to Know About Heart Failure
According to the American Heart Association, about 5.7 million people in the United States have heart failure and that number is expected to rise to nearly 8 million in 2030. So what is heart failure...
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Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer
March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Also called colorectal cancer, this is a cancer that begins in the colon (large intestine) or the rectum. Colorectal cancer is the third most common...
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Teaching Your Child Resilience
Although parents naturally to want to protect their children from the ups and downs of life, it’s not always possible, especially as kids get older. Accordingly, one of the most important things you...
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The Benefits of Exercise for Kids
Kids need to move. From school-age up through young adulthood, kids should get at least 60 minutes or more of physical activity each day. Unfortunately, most kids aren’t getting the recommended amount...
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