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How to Pack a Perfectly “Green” Picnic
It’s easy to ensure that your summer picnic is gentle on Mother Earth… Like a parade of ants, the...
Dinnertime Dreams Come True
Imagine … after a long day at work, you step off the train, and like magic, dinner appears! Two W...
Ice cream!
‘Tis the season for that most delectable, creamy treat. Here's an assortment of places whose spec...
Head for Aisle #1
To keep your family healthy . . . ...
Move Over, Apple!
New research shows an hour of outdoor play helps keep the doctor away, too....
Irvington Mom Cooks Up a Scheme
Irvington mom Missy Chase Lapine hasn’t earned the name, “The Sneaky Chef” for nuthin’. In many ...
Fighting Fat—Kids Need Our Help
The childhood obesity epidemic has become of such concern, some school districts have taken to is...
The Right Foods For Young Athletes
Giving kids the right foods and drinks will help them get the nutrients they need to be better athle...
Are Your Kids Making You Eat More?
Although it might be difficult at times for parents with children at home to avoid the common trap o...
More Vegetables, Please!
Prepping kids to eat right....
How Are Your Kids Doing?
Pediatric nurse practitioners issue guidelines on diet and exercise for kids. ...
The Grinch
If you try to eat healthfully, or feed your children healthy food, holidays can be a minefield. ...
Parenting Bookshelf: Squash Your Kids!
If you want to think healthy, think squash. Like the carb-filled vegetable that’s good for the athle...
Are You Really Hungry?
Teaching kids to trust their eating styles ...
Great Leftovers Recipes
A recipe for Turkey & Black Bean Enchiladas...
The Next Course
Ronni Soled’s New Mothers Luncheons has merged with Laura Deutsch’s Baby Bites NYC, to cover the wat...
On the Go!
No more excuses for ‘no more home-cooked meals’. ...
SOS – Save our Spinach
Just when my 8-year-old started to eat spinach, the tender, baby leaves that come in bags, it was pu...
Let’s Re-do Lunch!
The food aisles are stocked to the rafters with lunchbox treats — individually packed granola bars, ...
Mission Nutrition: Eat Your Veggies!
While nutrition experts have yet to agree on what constitutes the perfect diet, there is no doubt th...
Packing the “Right Stuff”
It’s that time of year again…your home is abuzz with talk of new teachers, homework, and of course, ...
A Plum Idea
Moms want the best for their kids. When they can’t find what they want, they make their own. That’...
IS YOUR TODDLER GETTING ENOUGH CALCIUM?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is now urging the nation’s pediatricians to start checking ...
In the Kitchen with Kurihara
Busy families often order takeout, and Asian food is one of the most popular choices. ...
Family Health: Your Child Is What You Eat! Starting early with good eating habits
I want a cookie! I want candy! Do these words sound familiar? What about I want grapes, or I want ...
Kids in the Kitchen: Move over Nigella!
In the past few years, British chefs, from Nigella Lawson to Jamie Oliver, have become popular in th...
Divorce Dilemma – Can I Still Qualify For A Home Loan?
Jill walked out of the lender’s office with the crash of her collapsing dream ringing in her ears. ...
Go ahead and breastfeed! The law’s on your side
Just as your plate arrives, you discreetly raise your T-shirt and put your baby to your breast. Your...
THE NEW FOOD GUIDELINES - What they mean for kids
The new United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2005 dietary guidelines challenge Americans t...
Boning Up on Kids’ Health
Mention bone density and most people imagine an older woman, stooped and fragile. But osteoporosis i...
When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder
“Mary Jones” was a very sick 14-year-old. The name isn’t real but the disease is: She had bulimia an...
(Food) Survival for the first weeks
The last thing a new mom wants to think about is preparing a nutritious meal for herself. Not that s...
From Farm to Table
If you ask your children where the food they eat comes from, you might hear them respond, “from the ...
New Food Guidelines Issued - Marked Increase in Childhood Food Allergies Cited
The new guidelines When and what to feed babies is an evolving science, and the guidelines are frequ...
Feeding Your Young Athlete
If your child plays sports, whether in middle or high school, you probably have a hard time keeping ...
Teens and Weight-Bearing
To prevent osteoporosis, most specialists recommend a diet high in calcium and a lifestyle high in w...
Wake Up! It's Time for The New Family Meal
Most of us have a vision of The Family Meal. The image includes our calm and happy children drinking...
Update: National Obesity Crisis Takes More Children HostageFor New York's Kids, a Special Set of Challenges
As obesity among America's children skyrockets, researchers continue to track its causes and risks a...
Reaching for that “Edge”Westchester teens’ use of supplements dangerously high
Remember when it was not if you won or lost, but how you played the game? It’s a whole new ball game...
Skip a Step
Baking cookies with the kids? Raw eggs in unbaked cookie dough pose a significant risk of salmonella...
Lighten Up the Juice!
Grape, prune and other dark colored juices may decrease kids’ ability to absorb iron, according to a...
Miscarriages Linked to Low Folic Acid Levels
Many women know that taking folic acid, or folate, before and during early pregnancy can help protec...
EATING OUT IN THE CITY - New York's Theme Restaurants
As you head into New York City this holiday season to see the tree or catch a show, you may want to ...
Our kids 'in the middle of a calcium crisis'
Calcium is a mineral essential for building healthy bones, including the jawbone, and teeth. It can ...
Drink Your Milk! Our kids “in the middle of a calcium crisis”
Calcium is a mineral essential for building healthy bones, including the jawbone, and teeth. It can ...
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