Is your child missing these nutrients?
There are 7 commonly missed nutrients in a child’s diet. 1. Calcium 2. Iron 3. Riboflavin 4. Vitamin D 5. Vitamin A 6. Zinc 7. Vitamin B6 So, you ask, what can you do to make sure you child is getting...
View ArticleSee Food: 7 Foods to Keep Kids’ Eyes Healthy
Eyes foremost need vitamin A. But other important eye-protecting nutrients are vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene (vitamin A precursor) and an antioxidant called lutein, which helps protect the eyes...
View ArticleCold & Flu Season: Six Nutrients to Boost Your Child’s Immune Defense
It’s winter, and that means your child’s body needs an extra boost of nutrients to fight off nasty viruses. We spoke to our house nutritionist Lisa Lanzano, MS, RD to learn which nutrients are...
View ArticleDuring the Winter, Frozen Produce Pack the Most Nutritional Punch
If your one of your New Year’s resolutions is to eat more fruit and vegetables, you may be surprised to learn that you should be steering your shopping cart toward the frozen food aisles to load up...
View ArticleWhere’s the Beef?
In Your Diet… Benefits of Beef While beef often gets a bad rap, did you know it is actually quite nutritious? Beef in and of itself is not “bad”. When we overindulge, (eating beef too often or in too...
View Article5 Essential Vitamins for School Kids
When it comes to vitamins and minerals kids don’t always get their recommended daily amounts, according to our contributing nutrition expert and mother of four Jane Reagan, MEd, RD. As parents, should...
View Article5 Essential Minerals for School Kids
Just like they need vitamins, school-aged kids need minerals to develop and stay healthy and strong. Their growing body uses minerals to build strong bones, make hormones, transmit nerve impulses and...
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons to Eat Your Leafy Greens
Your mother told you there are few other vegetables that are as rich in essential vitamins, vital minerals and food value as cruciferous vegetables! Your mother told you they are high in calcium....
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons to Eat Your Leafy Greens
Leafy greens are rich in vitamins and minerals. They’re high in calcium. They’re high in vitamin E. They’re high in vitamin C. They’re rich in beta-carotene. They’re high in fiber. They’re low in...
View ArticleCold & Flu Season: Six Nutrients to Boost Your Child’s Immune Defense
Vitamin C: bell peppers, oranges, strawberries Zinc: red meat, turkey, yogurt, pine nuts Iron: red meat, tofu, edamame, cashews, pistachios Vitamin D: cooked fish, fortified milk, egg yolks,...
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