We all know that children should cut back on soda, for the reasons I discuss here. Even lemonade, sweet tea and juice drinks can be problematic if your child drinks more than 12 ounces a day! But what if children aren't satisfied with plain water as a...

This week, another article about chocolate milk graced my desktop, and maybe you noticed it too. The New York Times reported that beginning in September, chocolate milk will be new and improved, touting fewer calories and less sugar. With almost 40%...

Chocolate milk can confuse parents...is it good or is it bad for kids?  Given all the publicity around sugar-laden drinks, high fructose corn syrup and obesity, offering chocolate milk to your child can be a confusing prospect!  I will attempt to weigh...

Whether you are a proponent of the highly debated soda tax or defiantly against it, you need to know the baseline on soda and its contribution to your child's diet so you're both not in the outfield! Strike One:  Phosphoric acid. The acidic component...

When I was younger, drinking soda was a treat.  Only allowed when at parties or when out for dinner...and no refills.  And the standard soda was a 12 ounce can, or a 10 ounce paper cup from the fast food joint.  Diet sodas were not even an option...

So this child is walking down the street carrying a 12 oz. apple juice in hand...he passes a teen guzzling a 16 oz. chocolate milk.  What's wrong with this picture?  Some of you may say "fiddlesticks"---but I think there is an emerging and dangerous...

The teen years are a time of heightened growth and development, a time when optimal nutrition is critical, and a time when our children’s bodies become adult-like.  Nutrient needs are high and caloric requirements are peaking, all in an effort to...