Give this quick and tasty recipe for four a try. It will provide a complete meal for a family. If you’re using the plate method, mom and the kids might need slightly less, and dad might need a little more on the plate. You can get this meal on the table in under 20 minutes!
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When I was growing up, my mother would praise us for being “President of the Clean Plate Club.” Since she was feeding seven children, I’m sure that it was challenging to come up with meals night after night that didn’t elicit a complaint from at least one of us. Over the many years that I’ve been working in the field of weight management, I don’t know that I’ve ever met someone for whom that childhood admonishment to eat everything on the plate didn’t resonate. We were all reminded that there were children starving in various parts of the world, so we should appreciate that we were lucky enough to have ready access to good food and eat all of it.
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Fever is one of the most common reasons children go to the doctor. If you worry when your child has a fever, you are not alone. Fever is something that most parents worry about.
Although it’s natural to be concerned when your child has a fever, it is not a cause for panic. By learning about fever, you can better understand what it means to have a fever, and what to do if your child has one. Read more…
How much fat should we really be eating? Low-fat, fat-free, a lot of fat — it can be confusing.
Well, it actually falls somewhere in the middle. Calories from fat should be 25-35 percent of total calories for the day. Here’s an example: 2000 kcals x 30% = 600 kcals which gives 67 grams of fat/day (9 grams of fat per calorie). Read more…
Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming and new growing opportunities are abundant. This is a time of year when many of us think about gardening or at least think about all the wonderful, fresh produce that is about to come into season.
Starting an herb garden is a simple way to begin growing some of your own food. Herbs are easy to start from seeds or to find already started for you. Fresh herbs can be a nice addition to any meal and are full of nutrients. Herbs and spices make everything taste better. What would curry be without curry powder, pesto without basil, apple crisp without cinnamon? The world would be a bland place without herbs and spices!
Humans have been using herbs and spices for millennia. They have long been a source of flavoring for food and have also been used for medicinal purposes, aroma, decoration and as a natural food dye.
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It is a tradition across cancer centers, the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center included, to ring a bell when someone completes radiation therapy treatments. The ringing of the bell marks an important milestone: the beginning of ‘life-after-treatment.’ For those undergoing cancer treatments, and their loved ones, this milestone is often very much anticipated and celebrated. That being said, the transition to life-after-treatment is often met with a mixture of emotions. Cancer survivors frequently find themselves worrying, “Did the treatments work?” or “What if the cancer comes back?” There are also the long-term side-effects of cancer treatments, which frequently include fatigue, sleep problems, pain, hormonal changes, body image changes, and more. And the recovery from these side-effects can take quite a bit of time. As it turns out, the aftereffects of the cancer experience can last long after treatment ends, like the reverberations of a ringing bell.
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Corn flake crumbs provide an extra crispy coating for this dish. You can make them yourself or buy them pre-crushed. Serve the chicken with sauteed greens and a baked sweet potato for a Southern style treat.
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In my last articles, I reviewed ways to lower the chance of SIDS, including back-sleeping and breastfeeding. Like many parents, you may have concerns about back-sleeping, such as choking, poor sleeping — and maybe even flat heads!
You may worry that if your baby spits up while on her back she will choke. This is a natural concern. However, your baby has natural ways to prevent spit-up from going down the windpipe (also called the airway). This special protection even exists when she is on her back.
Sometimes, your baby may cough or gag if she spits-up. Her face may even turn red. Those reactions are her body’s normal and natural responses. It does not mean something is “going down the wrong pipe.” Since doctors have been recommending that babies sleep on their backs, research has shown there has been no increase in babies having true choking events. Do not elevate the head of a baby’s crib, even if your baby spits-up frequently (also known as reflux). If the head of the crib is elevated, she may slide to the foot of the crib and no longer be in a safe sleep position.
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Previously, I explained how safe sleeping practices can prevent SIDS. Today, I’m going to talk about how you feed your baby and how your own health and behavior can help reduce your infant’s SIDS risk. Believe it or not, all of these things have an effect on your infant’s safety during sleep.
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Food labels are intended to provide consumers with data to make informed choices. However, given the amount of information on the labels, it can be difficult to mine the data for the information you need. I often ask clients if they read food labels, and they usually say yes. When I ask them what they look for, the conversation goes something like this: Read more…