Teen Nutrition
Nutrition Requirements | What does a kid need?
Nutrition requirements — everywhere you look there’s different information and recommendations. Figuring out nutrition for your kids can be a frustrating experience. We’re bombarded by marketing that says a snack is “healthy”, a drink of this can be the same nutrients as a plate of vegetables, and “low-fat” this and “no-calorie” that options are available everywhere. We think we’re doing […]
Healthy Snacks
Healthy snacks for your kids will keep their energy level up, mood stabilized, and give them more ability to pay attention. Finding healthy snacks can be a challenge. Prepackaged snacks are readily available and easy for kids to help themselves to. Also, when in a rush, it’s much easier for us parents to grab and go. […]
Empty Calories | Your Child’s Nutrition
Empty calories are calories your child consumes that have a poor nutritional quality — also known as “Junk Foods”. These foods are high in calories with little to no nutritional benefits. A recent NIH study showed that nearly 40% of the energy consumed by 2- to 18-year-olds comes in the form of empty calories. Empty calorie […]