June 26th, 2007 by admin
How to Avoid Kids’ Blood Sugar “Spike and Crash”
by Missy Chase Lapine
Kids love roller coasters. Moms don’t — well, at least not the ones that take place inside our homes! I’m talking about the “spike and crash” syndrome that describes the rapid ups and downs of children’s blood sugar levels when they eat too much sugar and overly processed carbs, especially on an empty stomach. Read the rest of this entry »
June 24th, 2007 by admin
New study shows merits of hiding healthy foods in kids’ meals
by Missy Chase Lapine
On May 1, 2007 a new Pennsylvania State University clinical study — conducted by Dr. Barbara Rolls and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — was released. The study showed that sneaking vegetables into children’s meals reduces their consumption of calorie-dense foods, which is what’s contributing to an epidemic in childhood obesity. Read the rest of this entry »
June 21st, 2007 by admin
Keep plenty of healthy foods on hand for your children versus junk foods. Eventually your child will get use to having the healthy snacks available and will be more likely to eat them on their own.
June 19th, 2007 by admin
How to Outsmart Your Picky Eater
By Missy Chase Lapine
Author of The Sneaky Chef
One day, my youngest daughter had strep throat, and in the time-honored tradition of mothers everywhere, I hid her foul-tasting medicine in some chocolate pudding. As I watched her swallow it without protest, I couldn’t help thinking about all the wars I had fought to get my kids to eat a fabulous grilled salmon or delicious carrot soup for dinner. Read the rest of this entry »
