Image via Wikipedia I guess I've really become a mom now, since the highlight of my day yesterday was getting my six year-old to eat both fruit and vegetables at dinner. While my wife worries that they will starve to death from not eating any food, I obsess that I can't get them to eat the right things. After years of trying, I can claim success with my daughter who now … [Read more...] about 7 Tips to get them to eat their vegetables
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Are you like these rat dads?
Watch what you eat if you want to have kids. Here is the first study, albeit with rats, to show a link between a dad's obesity, and the insulin and glucose metabolism of his daughter. Australian researchers fed some male rats a high-fat diet and kept others on a healthy diet. Both groups of rats mated with females, all of whom ate a healthy diet. Then the researchers studied … [Read more...] about Are you like these rat dads?
Warning Labels on Choking Foods?
The American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation’s leading pediatricians’ group, is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to require warning labels on foods that are known choking hazards, and to evaluate and monitor food for safety. The Academy says that food should be subject to monitoring in the same way as toys. Children under 4 are particularly at risk … [Read more...] about Warning Labels on Choking Foods?
8 tricks to get more veggies into kids
Be a good example. If you're having chips, it's hard to have much moral authority. Plus, kids eventually model parents' behavior. Stick them in soup. Soups hide a multitude of sins. Slather them in butter, or stir fry. Let 'em dip. Some kids like hummus, others like chip dip. You'll have to decide how much bad stuff you'll let them put on for the veggie benefit. Serve them raw. … [Read more...] about 8 tricks to get more veggies into kids
Getting kids the protein they need
If you're like a lot of families, you're cutting back on processed meats (lunch meats, salami, and even bacon) in favor of more fruits and vegetables. However, you still have to make sure kids (and you!) get the protein they need. If you choose carefully, you can find vegetables, grains, and beans that have a lot of protein. Consider the following choices: Broccoli -- 4 grams … [Read more...] about Getting kids the protein they need