DENTITION NUTRITION
This is the second article on children’s dental health written by Kelsey Scott, DDS, a pediatric dentist, and my daughter-in-law. Young...
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Denise Scott
- Feb 15, 2023
- 3 min
Tiny Teeth Tips
For Pediatric Dental Health Month, I asked my daughter-in-law, Kelsey Scott, DDS, a pediatric dentist, to write a couple of articles. She...
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Denise Scott
- Feb 8, 2023
- 3 min
Heart Health Guidelines per the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics
Guidelines for heart health and cardiovascular risk reduction have been set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the...
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Denise Scott
- Feb 1, 2023
- 3 min
Protecting your Heart with Nutrition
Heart-healthy Foods Since February is both National Heart Disease Month and National Children's Dental Health Month, I am splitting the...
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Denise Scott
- Jan 25, 2023
- 4 min
Culinary Medicine for Moms/Women
What is Culinary Medicine? Why is it important? Culinary medicine is a relatively new branch of medicine based on research that uses food...
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Denise Scott
- Jan 18, 2023
- 4 min
Nutrition for a Healthy Puberty
Puberty - that word triggers an emotional response and anxiety in parents! Something we don’t like to think about when our little ones...
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Denise Scott
- Jan 11, 2023
- 9 min
Baby-Led Weaning - One Pediatrician’s Perspective
Baby-led weaning (BLW) is a bit of a misnomer, per the author of this feeding method. The term should be baby-led solids since the...
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Denise Scott
- Jan 4, 2023
- 2 min
Nutrition for the Winter Season - Eat Your Way to Staying Healthy
Nutrition plays a role in maintaining your and your child’s health during the winter. There are ways you can use food to offer...
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Denise Scott
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
Healthy Substitutions for a Healthy New Year!
Make 2023 the Year of Healthy Eating! Eating healthy does not have to be difficult or expensive. Making simple substitutions goes a long...
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Denise Scott
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
Cooking with Kids
Young children love to spend time with their parents and do the things that they do. Cooking is a novel activity for them, even though...
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Denise Scott
- Dec 14, 2022
- 3 min
Developing Your Child’s Palate and Taste Preferences
Did you know that you can influence the foods your child prefers from an early age? A child’s diet during the first few years can...
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Denise Scott
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
The Problem with Breakfast
I believe breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for children. A healthy breakfast is vital for a child to function...
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Denise Scott
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
Processed Food and Brain Health
Research is making it very clear that increased consumption of ultra-processed foods can lead to a significant decrease in mental...
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Denise Scott
- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
How to Feed Your Baby Before Birth
Nutrient-rich foods for pregnancy Did you realize that good nutrition starts for your child before birth? What you eat during pregnancy...
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Denise Scott
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Omega-3 versus Omega-6 Fatty Acids - What’s the Difference?
You hear a lot these days about PUFAs - polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These two PUFAs are...
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Denise Scott
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
The Importance of the Microbiome
Did you know that there are more microorganisms living inside of us than are cells in our body? These microorganisms within our gut make...
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Denise Scott
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
Meals with a Deal
20 for 20 (20 meals for 4 under $20!) Most of my posts emphasize adding more plants to your child’s diet, so I have compiled a list of...
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Denise Scott
- Oct 26, 2022
- 3 min
Anti-inflammatory Eating for Children
Inflammation in the body has many triggers - illness, infection, autoimmune disease, reaction to foreign bodies, trauma, etc....
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Denise Scott
- Oct 19, 2022
- 5 min
Food Allergies in Kids
Did you know that eight food categories account for over 90% of food allergies in kids? Did you know that children will outgrow many of...
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Denise Scott
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
The Mediterranean Diet for Children
The Mediterranean Diet (MD) has consistently ranked as one of the healthiest, most sustainable diets, beneficial for heart health, and...
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