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Like so many things affecting their children, parents tend to disagree on whether sex, sexual orientation or religion should be taught in school. Well, this mom (and an RD) often wonders if nutrition should be taught in school. Teachers are not experts in nutrition nor are they educated about pediatric or adult nutrition as part of their college curriculums. Yet, many classroom teachers are giving lessons on “calories, good and bad foods, and even having students log their foods to [...]
This week, Mom Dishes It Out answers a question submitted from a real grandma. What steps do you take when you discover that your tween is hiding their food? There are many things to consider such as is your child.
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Love is in the air—or is it? For some, Valentine’s Day may feel like the whole world is staring you down. Marked by chocolates, flowers and couples holding hands, for some, remember that Valentine’s Day is still just like any other day. And like any other day, we have the ability to control our thoughts and how we feel about ourselves. It is a day that emphasizes love. So, whether you’re celebrating the day with a significant other, your friends, your [...]
He licks a food and quickly says he doesn’t like it. How can that be? He loves the individual ingredients! Last Wednesday, I hosted a Mommy Muncheon launching Healthy Habits—my new nutrition and exercise program for children. We made granola bars and vanilla chia pudding because they are featured in the Healthy Habits’ recipe book which accompanies the program. Needless to say, I had plenty of granola bars left over. So I broke them into crumbles for homemade granola and [...]
By Guest Blogger: Rebecca Weiss When I was growing up every woman I knew was on a diet. My mother, my grandmother, my aunt, my next-door neighbor, my babysitters… And while each of them had their own approach—the grapefruit diet, the no white food diet, the fruit and rice diet—they all shunned one common evil: Snacking. Yes, all of your weight problems could be traced back to between-meal snacks. Snacks were bad. Snacks were a sign of your lack of willpower. [...]
Moms and dads, how can we as parents, help our children develop a healthy relationship with food? Given the prevalence of both obesity and anorexia, what is an eating disorder and how can we instill healthy and positive values into our children? Despite the challenges we face with how the media portrays body size and image, it is important to guide our children to eat well, be healthy and to accept their bodies. Earlier this month, I joined Mary Waldon in [...]
Congratulations to our “Intuitive Eating” winners, Melissa Cadle and Cara L. Sachs! Congratulations on winning a copy of Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole M.S., RD. and Elyse Resch M.S., R.D., F.A., D.A —A book that encourages the Non-Diet Approach and a lifestyle towards healthy eating. Tweet @MomDishesItOut with your info or email us at cipulloRD@aol.com Thanks for playing and remember to check back every week for our Monday Giveaway!