You hear a lot these days about PUFAs - polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These two PUFAs are...

Did you know that there are more microorganisms living inside of us than are cells in our body? These microorganisms within our gut make...

20 for 20 (20 meals for 4 under $20!) Most of my posts emphasize adding more plants to your child’s diet, so I have compiled a list of...

Inflammation in the body has many triggers - illness, infection, autoimmune disease, reaction to foreign bodies, trauma, etc....

Did you know that eight food categories account for over 90% of food allergies in kids? Did you know that children will outgrow many of...

The Mediterranean Diet (MD) has consistently ranked as one of the healthiest, most sustainable diets, beneficial for heart health, and...

Some of you are aware that since my retirement from the clinical practice of pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology, I became certified...

Child with a plate of plant-based foods There are many variations of eating: Vegetarian: excludes animals Vegan: excludes animals, dairy,...

(The Chicken or the Egg?) The “Please Don"t Eat” sign on this refrigerator is less important than what is inside. It has long been...

What are supplements? Supplements can be anything given by mouth that is not in the form of food, including vitamins, herbal supplements,...

Did you know that the brain primarily develops during the first two-three years of life? What you feed your infant is critically...

Girls' soccer team, an example of organized sports for kids Now that school sports are in full swing, I have put together some...

Numerous factors control puberty - nutrition, gender, family genetics, environmental factors, race, and hormones. Obesity is affected by...

An Endocrinologist Perspective As a pediatric endocrinologist, I frequently evaluated growth. Most commonly, there was concern regarding...

Sugar can be tasty but too much is toxic Now that you have ideas for healthy sweet treats from last week, I will tell you the dangers of...

Eat your fruit & veggies for dessert! at your fruit & veggies for dessert! Homemade blueberry crisp We all love our sweets! Sweet treats...

We have been in an obesity epidemic in pediatrics, thirty years in the making - the same amount of time I was in practice. I watched this...

30 Healthy Snacks for 30 Days! Veggie Sticks with Hummus Now that children are home for the summer you need to have plenty of snacks on...

A few of the many bean varieties If you are cooking this weekend and as a followup to my fiber article, here are recipe links for a...

Sources of Fiber in Our Diet Fiber is a complex carbohydrate with minimal to no calories. This carbohydrate is relevant to our diet even...