Nutrition and Exercise Articles

More Are you one of the growing number of meat-eating families with a youngster who suddenly shuns animal products? Young vegetarians seem to be sprouting up among the carnivores more and more. W...

More Gluten, a protein found in an assortment of grains, has become a dietary villain for many people lately. While avoiding gluten is indeed warranted for some individuals – those with cel...

More Any parent knows how hard it is when their child is sick, but sometimes, getting them to take their medicine is even harder. Toronto pediatrician Dr. Beverly Kupfert has a few suggestio...

More Baby and toddler expert Rosemary Greisman’s shares with us her top five tips on to get kids to eat their meals: • Sit down for meals at set times and limit distractions.• O...

More Pace That Fork!Speedy eaters tend to eat more before they realize they are full. Ask them to put their fork or spoon down between mouthfuls and only pick it up when everything has been chewe...

More Parents know childhood obesity is on the rise. But what do you do if your kid’s appetite is impossible to satisfy?Looking back, I should have known the first time my son’s jaw cl...

More Question:I have four children, ages 10, 8, 5 and 3. I am 5’2, 109 pounds and 40 years of age. I have always weighed 100 pounds. Lately, I have noticed that my stomach is now ...

More Question:I try to get my 10-year-old daughter to eat five to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables each day, but it’s hard to do. My husband wants her to drink more fruit juice, but ...

More Parents and teachers must work together to improve physical fitness levels.Thirty years ago as a rookie teacher, teaching an overweight child was rare and obese children were the exception. ...

More A mother and daughter turn to a television program to help them shed pounds, and become healthier.“I’m fat. I don’t like to beat around the bush. Every time I overeat, ther...