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Is Your Tween Hiding Her Lunch?

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on April 17, 2013

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. Read on to learn more...

100 Is the Loneliest Number

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on April 3, 2013

There's many different types of yoga. Some focus more on meditation and breathing..if you haven't tried Jivamukti NYC, check out this yoga giveaway!

Keep Your Family Moving…Yoga and More

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on January 16, 2013

As you know if you read this Mom Dishes It Out blog on a regular basis, I have two sons who are picky eaters. But what you may not know is that my two picky eaters are not only exposed to various foods but various forms of movement as well. As a young child, I remember my mom doing her leg lifts to Jane Fonda on the TV. I also remember a magnet on the refrigerator that read something like: [...]

Parenting 101: Eating Disorders in Kids and Teens

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on December 12, 2012

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 [...]

Building More Than Just Healthy Habits: Self-Empowerment and Confidence

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on November 21, 2012

Moms and Dads, what does "building healthy habits" mean to you? Is it about changing the foods we eat or incorporating more physical activities into our families' daily lives? While these are certainly important factors, building healthy habits is about more than just food and exercise.

Mom’s Nutrition

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on October 24, 2012

As moms do, we focus on our children and sometimes forget about our own nutrition and our changing bodies as our birthdays pass. Well, we recieved a question from a fellow NYC mom about her nutrition and fitness choices. Feeding ourselves is just as important as feeding our children. So my fabulous friend and mom Elyse Falk, MS, RD has gracefully answered the question.

Help, My Daughter Is Overweight.

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on August 29, 2012

Real Mom Question: How do I help my 13-year-old daughter who is overweight?

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