Nutrition Care For Your Three-Year-Old Child

At the age of 3, children may insist on eating the food you make them to eat, but will choose one of the foods you offer them as they want to be independent. After the stage of weaning, children start eating more foods, complete their abilities in motion and better their abilities in using languages. … Read more

Food Chemistry Basics: Proteins, Fats, and Carbs (part 1) – Macronutrient Ratios – The Ole 30-50-20 Maneuver

1. Empower Yourself The nutrition world is certainly a moving target, in terms of the debates that rage on about which of the macronutrients are healthier as foci for your diet. In my humble opinion, neither the status quo public health recommendations nor the latest inflammatory food blogs are reliable enough to slavishly follow. There’s … Read more

Food Chemistry Basics: Proteins, Fats, and Carbs (part 2) – Macronutrient Ratios – RDAs

2.2 RDAs The US public health authorities also publish Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for each macronutrient (such as the RDA for carbohydrates—130 grams per day for adults). You’re probably familiar with the RDAs for vitamins and minerals. They are essentially a suggested “minimal amount for health.” For example, the RDA for carbs is based on … Read more

Food Chemistry Basics: Proteins, Fats, and Carbs (part 3) – Carbohydrates – Major Sugar Buzz, Glucose Is Energy Fuel, but Not by the Ton

3. Carbohydrates Carbs, or carbohydrates, seem to always be discussed as “high” or “low,” but never quite in between. The latest rage is “low carb.” When I was fueling long-distance races in my cardio endurance days, it was high carb with adequate protein, but keep fats low. The bodybuilders, no matter what else was happening, … Read more

Food Chemistry Basics: Proteins, Fats, and Carbs (part 4) – Carbohydrates – Analyzing Your Carbs

3.3 Analyzing Your Carbs You can determine the amount of fructose in food in the following manner: search for a food like a 12-ounce can of Sprite at NutritionData (http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/beverages/3870/2). This little exercise demonstrates how you can analyze food on your own, among other things. Expand the NutritionData segment on the carbohydrates in the soda-can … Read more

How To Explain Sexual Education To Children

Today children are exposed more than in the previous decade. With the availability of the Internet in many households, children can easily access all kind of information. This can be dangerous to a developing child, especially when it relates to sex. Children themselves are too young to understand the problems of sex and gender development … Read more

Foods That Help Increase Breast Milk

Some people decided to breastfeed their babies, and it is worrisome if babies don’t get enough milk from their mothers. Signs to know your babies get enough milk are six to eight wet diapers, the sound of swallow, and the increase of their weight. If mothers are suspicious about not having enough milk, there are … Read more

How To Make Teenagers Respect Their Parents

As parents, you can stress teen’s behaviors. Your girl may ignore or does not agree with your rules and standard. However, you may not realize the lack of respect is a natural part of growing up. When children become teenagers, they begin to build their own identity, attitudes and standards that may not fit their … Read more

The Prostate And Foods That Should Be Avoided

To most men, prostate issues are irresistible like wrinkles and tax. The frequency of urination, retention and urine leaking are symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Some doctors agree that nutritional remedies and changes in diets can reduce the growth of an enlarged prostate or surgeries and even cancers. Meat You should limit meat in … Read more

DASH Diet : Breakfasts – Maple Turkey Sausage (part 1) – Scrambled Tofu with Mushrooms, Peppers, and Tomatoes

1. Maple Turkey Sausage Perfect for those avoiding pork or simply looking for another lean breakfast meat. These homemade patties are subtly sweet and absolutely delicious. INGREDIENTS | SERVES 8 2 pounds lean ground turkey 1 egg white 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1 tablespoon ground sage 1⁄2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes 1⁄2 teaspoon … Read more

DASH Diet : Breakfasts – Maple Turkey Sausage (part 2) – Scrambled Eggs with Apples, Sage, and Swiss, Diner-Style Home Fries

3. Scrambled Eggs with Apples, Sage, and Swiss This combination of tastes and textures seems tailor made for fall. The warmth and softness of the eggs, the tang of the Swiss, the play of apple against shallot, and the sage—don’t forget the sage! That woodsy scent draws everything together. INGREDIENTS | SERVES 2 2 eggs … Read more