by admin | Jul 30, 2021 | Nutrition
This is the third in a series of timely tips for the upcoming start of school year. In the last post, I focused on eating breakfast with your students every school day. In this post, I will focus on your child’s most important nutrient: water! Yes, there are...
by admin | Jul 29, 2021 | Nutrition, Special
This is the second tip in a series for families preparing to starting the new school year. TIP: Have a sit-down breakfast with your students every school morning. This is a routine that can be started anytime, but there’s no time like the present. Yes, family...
by admin | May 1, 2021 | Nutrition
You’ve probably heard that trans fats are bad for you. You may even be looking for them on product labels. But what about all the foods that don’t have nutrition labels on them such as French fries or doughnuts? When it comes to these foods, trans fats may...
by admin | Apr 22, 2021 | Nutrition
The importance of vitamin E in a balanced diet is unquestionable given that its deficiency leads to neuromuscular problems, anemia, retinopathy and immune system disorders. Some studies have even shown that vitamin E deficiency may be responsible for male infertility....
by admin | Jan 4, 2021 | Nutrition
In light of the obesity epidemic of recent decades, it is clear our sugar intake has increased drastically–including our intake of artificial sweeteners. There are many who believe that artificial sweeteners are the solution to our obesity epidemic, but are they...
