Be sure to choose a DHA-enriched formula. Most, if not all of the US formula companies will offer AA/DHA-enriched formulas. For information about the brain-building benefits of DHA, try Dr. Sears’ Go Fish DHA soft gels. When it comes to infant formula, parents need to know a few simple facts: There are some subtle differences […]
Even though around 25 percent of formula-fed American babies take some form of soy formula, we recommend that parents begin their baby on a standard cow’s milk-based formula unless advised otherwise by their doctor. Soy formulas became popular as an alternative formula in infants who are allergic to cow’s milk. Some babies are less allergic […]
Vegetarian Diet FAQs 1. What does a “vegetarian diet” mean? The term “vegetarian” is really a misnomer, since vegetarians eat more than just vegetables. Vegetarian simply means a plant-based diet. There are several kinds of vegetarian diets, defined by what types of foods are consumed. A strict vegetarian, a vegan, avoids all foods of animal […]
Did you ever wonder why grains received top-billing (or would it be bottom-billing?) in the USDA’s food pyramid? Pure and simply, grains are great foods. Grains are also the world’s most plentiful food and enjoy first place in the diet of nearly every culture, except perhaps fish-loving Eskimos. What makes grains so good? Around two-thirds […]
Certain foods and environmental influences can keep the immune system army from doing a good job. Watch out for these threats to your body’s defenses. Overdosing on sugar. Eating or drinking 100 grams (8 tbsp.) of sugar, the equivalent of about two cans of soda, can reduce the ability of white blood cells to kill […]
Tips on Foods for Teen Brains Even though the brain has completed most of its growth by adolescence, it still continues to make vital connections. Second to infancy, adolescence is the most critical time for nutritious eating. This is another window of opportunity for brain growth when a healthy diet is important. However, adolescence is […]
How to Pick Healthy Cereal Take a stroll down the cereal lane in any supermarket and you’ll be overwhelmed by the overdose of fruity and colorful boxes. The variety, the catchy names, and the fabulous box designs are a tribute to the creativity of American advertising firms. But when choosing and preparing healthy cereal for your family, […]
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) History The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) was originally set up by the National Academy of Sciences during World War II as general guidelines for feeding the country’s soldiers. These recommendations have grown to be guidelines for the general public and were last revised in 1997 and given a new name. RDAs […]
Why Does Your Family Need Vitamins? Mother is right when she says, “Get your vitamins.” These substances are just that – vital to life. In the early 1900s these nutrients in foods were thought to be “amines” or organic compounds. Since they also appear to be vital to life, they were known as vit-amines. Unlike […]
Milk is milk, right? Mammals make it (humans are mammals) and babies drink it. There’s more to the story than that. Each species of mammal makes a unique kind of milk, which meets all the nutritional requirements of its offspring at the beginning of life. Each species’ milk has specific qualities that insure the survival […]
Your Chances of Having a Miscarriage It’s normal to fear the loss of a treasured person, especially when that little person is the baby growing inside you. You may find yourself checking for bleeding or spotting every time you go to the bathroom. Worrying about the chances of having a miscarriage is a normal reaction, […]
12 Tips to Boost Your Calcium Intake Various factors affect how much of the calcium you ingest really gets into your blood. Here are facts and tips you should know to boost your calcium intake in your diet or any calcium supplements you take: 1. Misleading labels on calcium supplements The important thing to remember […]
