I wrote this post as a participant in the Eat, Play, Love blog carnival hosted by Meals Matter and Dairy Council of California to share ideas on positive and fun ways to teach children healthy eating habits. A list of other registered dietitians and moms...

Guest blogger and registered dietitian, Katherine Fowler, shares her wisdom about whole grains for us this week. [caption id="attachment_1440" align="alignright" width="294" caption="Katherine Fowler, MS, RD, LDN"][/caption] Can you identify whole...

In a society that places a high focus on food (both healthy and unhealthy), it’s easy to get mired in the black and white thinking of “good foods, bad foods". Parents easily fall into this trap while they are in the midst of  “getting food right”...

Kids speak...and people listen. Here’s a follow-up to my post from the 11 year old who had an opinion on junk food.  I was reminded by John, from the American Institutes for Research an assistant to  NHLBI in their health outreach efforts, that it...

Did you know that child development influences how well your child eats? Picky eating, copying friends, independence, and risky behaviors are all normal behaviors during the course of childhood. Yes, NORMAL behaviors. Children move through these...

Remember the walking taco from those long days of summer ? A clever convenience, designed to eat on the go and a mimic of the taco with a fun twist. The "old" walking taco consists of an individual size bag of Fritos corn chips topped with taco...

Do you ever wonder what kids think about food? While kids are certainly swayed by commercials, taste and catchy ads, I think some kids are becoming more savvy about food and the foods they choose to eat.  Good news, yes? Here's an opinion, written by an...

This year’s National Nutrition Month’s theme, Eat Right With Color, suggests eating a variety of colorful foods promotes good nutrition and health.  Vitamin E, found in foods of countless colors, is featured in this part of the Alphabet Soup Vitamin...

Preparing Shamrock Crispy French Toast with Green Fruit is a simple way to add a St. Patrick’s Day touch to your breakfast table and Eat Right with Color, this year's National Nutrition Month theme.  No green food coloring is required, so you can serve...

Happy Registered Dietitian Day (today, March 9th) and Happy National Nutrition Month! March is a special time of the year to bring increased attention to food and nutrition, and Janet Helm from Nutrition Unplugged has put on her party shoes and is hosting...