Despite the warning in the “Back to Sleep” campaign that smoking may increase the risk of SIDS, researchers in England found that the anti-smoking warning campaign had no impact on mothers who already smoked (though it did seem to deter some mothers from starting). Smokers followed the other SIDS risk reduction suggestions, such as switching […]
9 Benefits of Using a Labor Support Person
Getting Help from a Labor Support Person Most dads aren’t cut out to be labor coaches. So, who provides the missing link? Consider a labor support person. This woman, and probably a mother herself, brings the relaxed, natural approach of the midwife to a traditional hospital birth. Her presence means a mother does not have […]
Food Guide Pyramid Serving Sizes
Food Guide Pyramid Serving Sizes for Pregnant Women When you’re pregnant your nutritional needs change and you will need to make sure you are eating enough for you and baby. Use these food guide pyramid serving sizes as a guide to know how much you need to eat from all of the food groups. 1. […]
Sample Labels to Learn From
N U T R I T I O N F A C T S Serving Size 1/2 cup (31g/1.1 oz) Servings per Package About 17 Amount per serving Cereal Calories 80 Calories from Fat 10 % Daily value** Total Fat 1.0g 2% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 65 mg 3% Potassium […]
The Science Behind Sports Nutrition
Young athletes burn a lot of calories, so obviously, they need to eat more food than the average person. Yet, for optimal athletic performance, they not only need more food, but they need the right kind of extra nutrition. Besides needing food to meet the body’s basic nutritional requirements, the young athlete will need extra […]
Help Fiber Work Better in Your Body
6 Ways to Help Fiber Work Better Getting enough fiber is really quite simple. If you follow the recommendations of the “Food Guide Wheel” and include the amounts of healthy grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes it suggests, you will automatically get enough fiber in your diet. Here are some additional tips to help fiber work […]
Facts About Fat
17 Things You Should Know About Fats If you really want to both trim the amount of fat in your diet and eat the right kinds of fats, here are some important facts about fat to consider: 1. Fishy Fats Ever wonder why cold-water fish contain more monounsaturates and are healthier to eat than warm-water […]
Controlling Kids’ Cholesterol
Why worry about kids’ cholesterol? Aren’t heart and stroke diseases of older people? Wrong! You don’t get heart disease all of a sudden, even though the heart attack or stroke may be a surprise. Cardiovascular disease begins slowly, one cholesterol molecule at a time. Therefore, it is extremely important to be concerned about controlling kids’ […]
The Science Behind Brain Foods
Brain Food and Brain Function Like every other system in the body, the brain needs good food. It uses 20 to 25 percent of the total energy a person consumes, and the better you feed the brain, the better it works. While most of this section is devoted to the nutritional principles that help children’s […]
24 A.D.D. Behavior Management Strategies
Simple A.D.D. Behavior Management Skills Every Parent Should Know Children with A.D.D. or A.D.H.D. can test a parent’s patience to the limits. In the midst of the struggles, it is important to think of A.D.D. NOT as a disorder, rather a way that your child learns and reacts to stimuli in the world around him […]