Healthy Popcorn Recipe Martha and I enjoy making Holiday “Dirty Popcorn” with the kids because it’s easy, fun and tastes great. Try making it for your family as a healthy snack or for your next holiday party! Air-pop some organic popcorn. Put it in a paper bag, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. You can […]
Reading Bread Labels
In comparing bread ingredient labels, use the same judgment tip we mentioned in comparing yogurt labels: the shorter the ingredient list, the better the bread. The most nutritious bread may be made from only whole wheat flour, water, yeast, and salt, with possibly a touch of molasses and honey, or the addition of other “whole” […]
How to Read a Package Label
Now that you can wisely evaluate the claims on the front of the package, here is the information you need to interpret the large and small print on the sides and back of the package. “Nutrition Facts” is one of the most useful parts of the food label. This is where you can find out […]
Ten Tips to Get Kids to Eat More Seafood
Seafood obviously has many great health benefits, including omega-3 essential oils and protein. But some kids (and adults!) put up a fight whenever you serve fish for dinner. Here are ten tips to get your family eating more seafood. 1. Start Early. Begin serving tiny bits of salmon as one of your infant’s earliest finger […]
Breakfasts to Improve Performance
Breakfasts to Improve Performance at School/ Work Here are some facts and information about breakfasts to improve performance and how to choose the right foods to eat in the morning to make the most of the work or school day. Breakfast science “Breakfast” means just that: break the overnight fast. Eating breakfast allows you to […]
Teaching Nutrition to Your Kids
The ABCs of Teaching Nutrition to Your Kids From A to Z, we have 26 (and then some) ways to help teach nutrition to your kids. And who knows, you may learn a few things yourself along the way! Take a look at the ABC’s of teaching nutrition to your child on topics ranging from […]
Nutrients in Eggs
Nutrients in Eggs Eggs are an excellent nutrient-dense food that packs six grams of protein, a bit of vitamin B-12, vitamin E, riboflavin, folic acid, calcium, zinc, iron, and essential fatty acids into a mere 75 calories. Second to the lactalbumin protein in human milk, eggs have the highest quality protein of any food. In […]
The Truth About Juice
Fruit Juices vs. Fruit Beverages Kids love the taste of pure fruit juice, and parents love it because it’s a healthy source of nutrients. When choosing healthy pure juice for your children, it’s important to note what kind of juice you are serving and how much you are offering. Here’s what families should know about fruit juice versus […]
Dr Sears Housecalls Newsletter
Get the Dr. Sears Housecalls E-Newsletter Subscribe to our free email newsletter, “Housecalls,” to receive parenting advice, special product offers and recommendations, and nutrition tips from the Sears Family. The Dr. Sears Housecalls newsletter provides trusted advice on a broad range of topics, from pregnancy to the teen years, including: Parenting tips for all types […]
Honey
Honey has been renowned as a source of energy and nutrition since humans discovered bees. The Romans regarded honey as “nectar of the gods,” and Greek athletes energized themselves with honey before entering the arena. Egyptians put honey in tombs as food for the afterlife. In fact, honey was used as a sweetener centuries before […]