This is a guest post by Jill Castle, RD. This is Part 3 of the blog series: Looking at Childhood Obesity through a Different Lens. Here, I take a different look at child weight problems, uncovering some of the fundamental … Continue reading
Coming Soon: Improved Labeling for Fruit Roll-Ups
We wish the headline was improved ingredients for fruit roll ups, but unfortunately that is not the case. The good news is that that the front of pack of will be changing to be less deceptive.You see, Strawberry Fruit Roll-ups … Continue reading
3 Feeding Interactions and How They Influence Child Obesity
This is a guest post by Jill Castle, RD and was originally posted here. Welcome to Part 2 of Looking at Childhood Obesity Through a Different Lens. Here, I bring to life the research on feeding styles and practices through stories … Continue reading
10 Beliefs About Childhood Obesity that Get in the Way
This is a guest post by Jill Castle, RD and was originally posted here. This is Part 1 of the blog series: Looking at Childhood Obesity through a Different Lens. Here, I take a different look at child weight problems, … Continue reading
5 Myths About Kids and Food
This is a guest post by Ellie Taylor, MS. Myth #1: Picky eaters won’t try new foods. Food rejection is normal. All children go through stages when they show strong preferences for foods they like and for foods they refuse to … Continue reading
Childhood Obesity: A Different Take
This is a guest post by Jill Castle, RD and was originally posted here. Have we led parents astray in the war on childhood obesity? Have we over-sold food and exercise as the solution? Over-promised that if you eat right … Continue reading
Tuna, Mercury and Kids. What to Do?
Many kids have a hard time with fish. They don’t like the taste, the smell, or the texture. But there is one exception – canned tuna. Most children enjoy tuna sandwiches and salads. But there is a problem. What you … Continue reading
Will Fruit Stickers Increase Kids’ Consumption?
Americans are not consuming enough fresh fruit and vegetables. Especially kids. A potential method of motivating them to eat more is to make apples and bananas just as cool as Cheetos and Skittles. For very young children, this often means … Continue reading
9 Tips for Families to Eat Healthier this Fall
This is a guest blog post by Emily Kaley. With a new school year under way and fall here, this is a time of change for many families. We love fall – football, pumpkins, apples and crisp air for playing … Continue reading
A Mother’s Bragging Rights
This is a guest blog post by Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD and was originally posted here. There’s a brand new way to brag about our kids: Talk about how much they hate junk food. It’s not enough that we crow … Continue reading