Healthy Weight Articles

School Meals Are Too High in Added Sugars: Study

When it comes to the nutrition standards for school meals in the U.S., we often hear about whole grains, sodium, and fat, but added sugars aren’t something that gets too much attention. Yet a new study backs up what experts have been concerned about for...

What is High-Fructose Corn Syrup?

As a parent, you’re always hearing about the laundry list of ingredients and toxic chemicals you should avoid in your kid’s diet. Things like artificial food dyes, GMO’s, pesticides, antibiotics, arsenic, and one of the worst offenders: high-fructose corn...

10 Healthy Thanksgiving Tips

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a joyful, gratitude-filled day spent with family and friends, but with COVID-19 cases spiking across the U.S. and new holiday guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) about hosting and attending holiday gatherings,...

23 Easy Ways To Slash Sugar From Your Kid’s Diet

A slice of birthday cake, fresh-from-the-oven chocolate chip cookies, and ice cream on a hot summer day have always been quintessential moments of childhood, but it should come as no surprise that kids are consuming way too much of the sweet stuff. Yet the sugar...

New Dietary Guidelines Recommend No Added Sugars for Babies Under 2

Jul 24, 2020

More than 60% of babies consume added sugars on any given day but the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans hope to change that.

What Are Added Sugars?

Oct 29, 2019

Cookies, candy and sweet treats are what childhood is made of, but we all know feeding our kids too much sugar can...

2 New Reports Show Childhood Obesity More Of A Concern Than Ever

Oct 15, 2019

We all know that childhood obesity is an epidemic and more than a third of kids are either overweight or obese in the...

Childhood Obesity: Are Parents to Blame?

Sep 11, 2018 | HEALTHY KIDS, Healthy Weight

Childhood obesity continues to be an epidemic in the U.S., with more than one-third of kids who are either overweight...

10 Reasons Kids Should Eat Healthy That Have Nothing to Do With Childhood Obesity

Sep 7, 2018 | HEALTHY EATING, HEALTHY KIDS, Healthy Weight

If you’re a parent, you know your kids should eat healthy, but have you ever thought about the why? Maybe it’s because...

5 Things I Tell My Kids About Healthy Eating, Plus 1 Thing I Never Say

Jul 24, 2018 | HEALTHY EATING, Healthy Habits, HEALTHY KIDS, Healthy Weight

Raising kids who are healthy eaters takes more than just feeding them healthy foods—it’s an ongoing conversation about...

9 Things To Do When Your Child Eats Too Much
These strategies can help you cope when your child overeats, whether he's overweight or not.
Jun 22, 2018 | HEALTHY KIDS, Healthy Weight
I’ll be the first to admit my kids overeat. Although it’s mostly healthy foods like plenty of fruits, vegetables and...
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How To Teach Kids Portion Control

Mar 30, 2018 | HEALTHY EATING, Healthy Habits, HEALTHY KIDS, Healthy Weight

When you think about dieting and losing weight, portion control often comes to mind. To cut calories, you pay...

Why Juice For Kids Isn’t Healthy
Although juice for kids can be a good source of nutrition for those who don't have access to fresh fruit, most kids don't need it and shouldn't be drinking it--here's why.
Jan 26, 2018 | HEALTHY EATING, HEALTHY KIDS, Healthy Weight
Like milk, juice for kids is synonymous with childhood. We pack juice boxes for preschool, serve juice at birthday...
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10 Ways To Help Your Overweight Child
If your child is overweight, diet and exercise are key but taking a family approach, making small, realistic changes and watching what you say can set up your child for success.
Jan 16, 2018 | HEALTHY KIDS, Healthy Weight
If your child is overweight, it’s normal to worry about his diet, if he’s getting enough exercise and the number on...
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10 Ways To Prevent Childhood Obesity

Sep 12, 2017 | Healthy Habits, HEALTHY KIDS, Healthy Weight

We all know the staggering statistics: childhood obesity in the United States has more than doubled in the past 30...

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