Tag Archives: Calcium
Banana Smoothie
I’m alive! I have been a horrible horrible blogger, I know. I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day! I sure did. Life has been so incredibly busy. Can’t complain though…it’s nice to have fun plans lined up on the … Continue reading
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Raising Vegetarian Kids
Hi everyone! Work has been so busy lately, so sorry for my lack of posting. If any dietitians are looking for a job in New Orleans, Children’s Hospital is hiring! I decided to dedicate this post to people that want … Continue reading
Filed under Nutrition, Special Conditions
The Buzz on Vitamin D
Hi everyone! It’s almost the weekend, and that makes me happy . So far my week has been pretty good. We’ve been sticking to our menu plan for the most part, but we did get a nice surprise one night. … Continue reading
Filed under Nutrition, Outdoors, Special Conditions
Tackling Lactose Intolerance
While many people think that lactose intolerance is the same as an allergy, it’s not. Lactose intolerance does not involve the immune system, while a milk allergy does. So what exactly is lactose intolerance? When “normal” individuals eat or drink … Continue reading
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Fueling Your Teen
Adolescence is one of the most rapid periods of growth-in fact, it’s second only to infancy. During this time teens are experiencing puberty and bones are maturing. It’s also a time of independence for teens who are now bombarded with … Continue reading
One a Day?
One of the most common questions I get from parents each day is whether or not their child should be taking a vitamin. It’s estimated that 30 to 40% of children are given some kind of supplement, which may include … Continue reading
Filed under Dietary Guidelines, Nutrition
National Dairy Month!
I hope all the dads out there had a great Father’s Day! We spent lunch at Andrew’s parents’ house grilling hot dogs. For dinner I made spaghetti and meat sauce…recipe for homemade sauce coming soon! Unfortunately, I was unable to … Continue reading
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Replacing the Pyramid With a Plate
Today was a big day for nutrition! First lady Michelle Obama teamed up with the USDA to release the new icon that would replace the ever familiar Food Guide Pyramid. Although the pyramid has changed a little over time (the … Continue reading
Filed under Dietary Guidelines, Education, Nutrition
Milk Strike
For the past two weeks or so, I’ve noticed that Isaac has been on a milk strike. He never had a problem drinking milk whether it be breastmilk, whole milk, skim milk, or any milk in between. But now, he just … Continue reading
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