Short answer…no. These drinks are loaded with caffeine, sugar, and other stimulants that are unsafe for children and teens. They also...

I recently read an interesting medical research article on a study done in Denmark on children with central (abdominal) obesity. The...

Why is Stable Blood Sugar Important? You may be familiar with how certain foods affect your blood sugar. Blood sugar, or glucose, gives...

I previously wrote about food contamination following an outbreak caused by raw onions on burgers. This was another interesting...

Group of young multi-cultural women. I recently returned from a Culinary Medicine conference in New Orleans, the birthplace of the...

Now that we are in to warmer weather, I am repeating a past article while I am attending a Culinary Medicine Conference. The rest of the...

Research is making it very clear that ultra-processed foods consumed frequently can lead to a significant decrease in mental function...

Have you ever observed your child’s behavior change after eating certain foods? I had a child who was very sensitive to small blood sugar...

Anxiety disorders are the most common illness in this country. About half of those with anxiety also experience depression. These...

Most drugs used to treat mental health disorders act on the chemicals in the brain to alter these and return the brain to a healthy...

Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I devote every article this month to a different mental health topic and links to nutrition....

You hear a lot these days about PUFAs - polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These two PUFAs are...

What are probiotics and prebiotics? Are they different? Do we need to take them as supplements, or can we get them in our diet? Are they...

Preservatives have been used for years to extend the shelf-life of foods and to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold in food and...

ANTIBIOTICS Antibiotics have been used since the 1940s to treat diseases in farm animals. Over time, these drugs were given to promote...

What are obesogens?  Obesogens are chemicals in our environment that are linked to obesity. They are thought to disrupt the actions of...

I read a newspaper article last month regarding raw, unpasteurized milk and its potential benefits, but that it also can contain the bird flu virus. As a pediatrician, I wish to warn parents regarding unpasteurized products, whether milk, cheeses, or juices. Raw milk can come from cows, goats, sheep, or buffalo. Pasteurizing extends the freshness and shelf-life of milk. There are reasons why children and pregnant women should not consume these potentially deadly items. Outdoo

Rows of colorful cans of soda. The average American household spends $850 annually on carbonated beverages, reported by Time Magazine....

You may have heard some bad press recently about seed oils. There has been concern that seed oils are unhealthy. Most recently, these...

Have you been as confused as I am regarding food labels and what the terms really mean? Do they even mean anything? Some do, some don’t....