Make 2023 the Year of Healthy Eating! Eating healthy does not have to be difficult or expensive. Making simple substitutions goes a long...

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...

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...

I believe breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for children. A healthy breakfast is vital for a child to function...

Research is making it very clear that increased consumption of ultra-processed foods can lead to a significant decrease in mental function over time. Ultra-processed foods are those that contain large amounts of fat, sugar, and salt, as well as artificial flavors, colors and other additives. Examples include soda, cereal, white bread, potato chips, and frozen foods, like pizza, fries, and ice cream. These foods become problematic early in a child’s life since that is the peri

Nutrient-rich foods for pregnancy Did you realize that good nutrition starts for your child before birth? What you eat during pregnancy...

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

Did you know that there are more microorganisms living inside of us than are cells in our body? These microorganisms within our gut make...

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...

Inflammation in the body has many triggers - illness, infection, autoimmune disease, reaction to foreign bodies, trauma, etc....

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...

The Mediterranean Diet (MD) has consistently ranked as one of the healthiest, most sustainable diets, beneficial for heart health, and...

Some of you are aware that since my retirement from the clinical practice of pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology, I became certified...

Child with a plate of plant-based foods There are many variations of eating: Vegetarian: excludes animals Vegan: excludes animals, dairy,...

(The Chicken or the Egg?) The “Please Don"t Eat” sign on this refrigerator is less important than what is inside. It has long been...

What are supplements? Supplements can be anything given by mouth that is not in the form of food, including vitamins, herbal supplements,...

Did you know that the brain primarily develops during the first two-three years of life? What you feed your infant is critically...

Girls' soccer team, an example of organized sports for kids Now that school sports are in full swing, I have put together some...

Numerous factors control puberty - nutrition, gender, family genetics, environmental factors, race, and hormones. Obesity is affected by...

An Endocrinologist Perspective As a pediatric endocrinologist, I frequently evaluated growth. Most commonly, there was concern regarding...