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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
The 10 Commandments of Healthy Eating for Parents
It's As Simple as Counting to Ten
-- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietitian
1. Thou shalt not force, bribe or coerce thy child to eat.
2. Thou shalt set a good example by eating at least five fruits and vegetables, three whole grain products, and three dairy servings per day thyself.
3.Thou shalt make mealtimes pleasant.
4. Thou shalt encourage thy child to help in meal planning, preparation, and cleanup.
5. Thou shalt back off when mealtime becomes a power struggle.
6. Thou shalt accept food "binges" as phases that will eventually pass.
7. Thou shalt accept the fact that thy child is an individual and thus will dislike certain foods (and there may be many!).
8. Thou shalt not give up on introducing thy child to new foods. Thou shalt realize it sometimes takes ten tries to get a child to accept a food.
9. Thou shalt use this division of responsibility for eating: As the parent, thou art responsible for deciding when and what to serve. Thy child is responsible for deciding how much (if any) will be eaten.
10. Thou shalt give thy child a multivitamin-mineral supplement if he is a picky eater.For more family nutrition tips, read "Make Family Mealtime More Pleasant".
It's As Simple as Counting to Ten
-- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietitian
1. Thou shalt not force, bribe or coerce thy child to eat.
2. Thou shalt set a good example by eating at least five fruits and vegetables, three whole grain products, and three dairy servings per day thyself.
3.Thou shalt make mealtimes pleasant.
4. Thou shalt encourage thy child to help in meal planning, preparation, and cleanup.
5. Thou shalt back off when mealtime becomes a power struggle.
6. Thou shalt accept food "binges" as phases that will eventually pass.
7. Thou shalt accept the fact that thy child is an individual and thus will dislike certain foods (and there may be many!).
8. Thou shalt not give up on introducing thy child to new foods. Thou shalt realize it sometimes takes ten tries to get a child to accept a food.
9. Thou shalt use this division of responsibility for eating: As the parent, thou art responsible for deciding when and what to serve. Thy child is responsible for deciding how much (if any) will be eaten.
10. Thou shalt give thy child a multivitamin-mineral supplement if he is a picky eater.For more family nutrition tips, read "Make Family Mealtime More Pleasant".
A Parent's Guide to Nutrition for Kids
Lesson 1:
Blueprint for a Healthy Diet-- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietician
Believe it or not, the nutritional needs of children have not changed in the last 20 years. However, the world they live in certainly has. It is quite a different childhood experience for kids and teens, with fast food restaurants on every corner, big-gulp colas, 50 or more TV channels to surf, text messaging, mall hopping, video games, and ipods. It is important that we update our parental nutrition lessons to help them form the best possible eating habits for life in the 21st century. Blueprint for a Healthy Diet The food pyramid is still the best blueprint for building a balanced diet. At http://www.mypyramid.gov/, you can obtain a personalized nutrition plan for each member of the family. A healthy diet will help your children build bodies that go the distance.
Believe it or not, the nutritional needs of children have not changed in the last 20 years. However, the world they live in certainly has. It is quite a different childhood experience for kids and teens, with fast food restaurants on every corner, big-gulp colas, 50 or more TV channels to surf, text messaging, mall hopping, video games, and iPods. It is important that we update our parental nutrition lessons to help them form the best possible eating habits for life in the 21st century.
If you've mastered Lesson 1: Blueprint for a Healthy Diet, then you're ready to complete your nutrition course in Part 2 of this series, which includes Lessons 2, 3 and 4.
Lesson 2: Breakfast is mandatory
When morning rolls around, your child has gone without food for eight or more hours. Do you plan on sending her out the door without eating until lunchtime? No way! Studies show that children who eat breakfast are more alert—learning and performing better in school—than children who don't eat in the morning.
Children who see their own parents eating breakfast are more likely to eat breakfast themselves. Remember, you need breakfast too! Feed your family's brains and power their bodies with these quick and easy breakfast ideas that will please everyone at the table:
*Ready-to-eat cereal with fruit and milk (Learn about the best—and worst—choices by reading Breakfast Cereal Scams.)
*Toasted bagel with cheese
*Fruit-filled breakfast bar with fruit and yogurt
*Fruit smoothie
*Peanut butter on whole-wheat toast
*String cheese with rye crisp crackers
*Read Healthy & Quick Breakfast Ideas for more ideas.
Lesson 3: Mealtime Flexibility
When you're busy chauffeuring kids in every direction for activities before and after school, you need to be more flexible than ever when it comes to feeding the family. No longer can "three meals a day" be the golden rule for everyone, all the time.
When time is tight, think meals in minutes, mini-meals, and healthy snacks. Five or six small meals may work the best on some days, while two main meals and two to three mini-meals are better on others. Every home should have a pantry stocked and 2-3 meals that can be prepared in five minutes or less.
The following recipe is a perfect example of a nutritious alternative to fast food that can easily be prepared in just a few minutes. This wrap style sandwich can easy be transported in the car too. Check out SparkPeople's Recipes for more quick meal ideas.
Tuna and Coleslaw Wrap
Serves 4
1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained
1-1/2 cups shredded cabbage
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 cup reduced-fat coleslaw dressing
4 (8-inch diameter) whole wheat tortillas
In a bowl, add the tuna, cabbage, pineapple, and dressing. Stir to mix evenly. Top each tortilla with one-fourth of the mixture. Fold both sides of tortilla up over the filling and roll to close.
Lesson 4: Reasonable Limits
*Forbidding goodies entirely is almost guaranteed to send your kids straight to the vending machines at school. Rather than taking an extreme measure, pick snacks and desserts that are lower in fat, sugar and salt, and set limits on frequency and portion sizes. It is never too early to teach your kids how to structure their meals and snacks.
*Schedule times when food will be available for your family to eat. Family meals provide chances to nutritiously refuel the body, while reducing the distracted snacking and overeating that occurs while you and your kids watch TV and play computer games but aren't truly hungry. Learn more about The Benefits of Eating Together.
*Never force, coerce, bribe, or nag your kids to eat certain foods. Serve well-balanced meals and snacks that include foods that you know your kids like, along with things they should be eating. When you eat healthy meals and snacks in front of your children, they'll gradually start nibbling the good stuff too! your children build bodies that go the distance. Here is what they need most each day.
Lesson 1:
Blueprint for a Healthy Diet-- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietician
Believe it or not, the nutritional needs of children have not changed in the last 20 years. However, the world they live in certainly has. It is quite a different childhood experience for kids and teens, with fast food restaurants on every corner, big-gulp colas, 50 or more TV channels to surf, text messaging, mall hopping, video games, and ipods. It is important that we update our parental nutrition lessons to help them form the best possible eating habits for life in the 21st century. Blueprint for a Healthy Diet The food pyramid is still the best blueprint for building a balanced diet. At http://www.mypyramid.gov/, you can obtain a personalized nutrition plan for each member of the family. A healthy diet will help your children build bodies that go the distance.
Believe it or not, the nutritional needs of children have not changed in the last 20 years. However, the world they live in certainly has. It is quite a different childhood experience for kids and teens, with fast food restaurants on every corner, big-gulp colas, 50 or more TV channels to surf, text messaging, mall hopping, video games, and iPods. It is important that we update our parental nutrition lessons to help them form the best possible eating habits for life in the 21st century.
If you've mastered Lesson 1: Blueprint for a Healthy Diet, then you're ready to complete your nutrition course in Part 2 of this series, which includes Lessons 2, 3 and 4.
Lesson 2: Breakfast is mandatory
When morning rolls around, your child has gone without food for eight or more hours. Do you plan on sending her out the door without eating until lunchtime? No way! Studies show that children who eat breakfast are more alert—learning and performing better in school—than children who don't eat in the morning.
Children who see their own parents eating breakfast are more likely to eat breakfast themselves. Remember, you need breakfast too! Feed your family's brains and power their bodies with these quick and easy breakfast ideas that will please everyone at the table:
*Ready-to-eat cereal with fruit and milk (Learn about the best—and worst—choices by reading Breakfast Cereal Scams.)
*Toasted bagel with cheese
*Fruit-filled breakfast bar with fruit and yogurt
*Fruit smoothie
*Peanut butter on whole-wheat toast
*String cheese with rye crisp crackers
*Read Healthy & Quick Breakfast Ideas for more ideas.
Lesson 3: Mealtime Flexibility
When you're busy chauffeuring kids in every direction for activities before and after school, you need to be more flexible than ever when it comes to feeding the family. No longer can "three meals a day" be the golden rule for everyone, all the time.
When time is tight, think meals in minutes, mini-meals, and healthy snacks. Five or six small meals may work the best on some days, while two main meals and two to three mini-meals are better on others. Every home should have a pantry stocked and 2-3 meals that can be prepared in five minutes or less.
The following recipe is a perfect example of a nutritious alternative to fast food that can easily be prepared in just a few minutes. This wrap style sandwich can easy be transported in the car too. Check out SparkPeople's Recipes for more quick meal ideas.
Tuna and Coleslaw Wrap
Serves 4
1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained
1-1/2 cups shredded cabbage
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 cup reduced-fat coleslaw dressing
4 (8-inch diameter) whole wheat tortillas
In a bowl, add the tuna, cabbage, pineapple, and dressing. Stir to mix evenly. Top each tortilla with one-fourth of the mixture. Fold both sides of tortilla up over the filling and roll to close.
Lesson 4: Reasonable Limits
*Forbidding goodies entirely is almost guaranteed to send your kids straight to the vending machines at school. Rather than taking an extreme measure, pick snacks and desserts that are lower in fat, sugar and salt, and set limits on frequency and portion sizes. It is never too early to teach your kids how to structure their meals and snacks.
*Schedule times when food will be available for your family to eat. Family meals provide chances to nutritiously refuel the body, while reducing the distracted snacking and overeating that occurs while you and your kids watch TV and play computer games but aren't truly hungry. Learn more about The Benefits of Eating Together.
*Never force, coerce, bribe, or nag your kids to eat certain foods. Serve well-balanced meals and snacks that include foods that you know your kids like, along with things they should be eating. When you eat healthy meals and snacks in front of your children, they'll gradually start nibbling the good stuff too! your children build bodies that go the distance. Here is what they need most each day.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Beware MEAT & MILK from clonned animals(on the Market with less study time than prescription drugs!)
The Agriculture Department has also declared that meat from clones cannot be deemed organic.
By Rick WeissWashington Post Staff Writer Saturday, January 5, 2008; Page A03
‘Having completed a years-long scientific review, the Food and Drug Administration is set to announce as early as next week that meat and milk from cloned farm animals and their offspring can start making their way toward supermarket shelves, sources in contact with the agency said yesterday.The decision would be a notable act of defiance against Congress, which last month passed appropriations legislation recommending that any such approval be delayed pending further studies.’
Read the rest of the article below and get link to article and pictures.More Informational sites:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/andrewkantor/2007-02-09-center-for-food-safety-response_x.htm
http://www.google.com/search
More of the article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
The Agriculture Department has also declared that meat from clones cannot be deemed organic.
By Rick WeissWashington Post Staff Writer Saturday, January 5, 2008; Page A03
‘Having completed a years-long scientific review, the Food and Drug Administration is set to announce as early as next week that meat and milk from cloned farm animals and their offspring can start making their way toward supermarket shelves, sources in contact with the agency said yesterday.The decision would be a notable act of defiance against Congress, which last month passed appropriations legislation recommending that any such approval be delayed pending further studies.’
Read the rest of the article below and get link to article and pictures.More Informational sites:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/andrewkantor/2007-02-09-center-for-food-safety-response_x.htm
http://www.google.com/search
More of the article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Vitamins
Vitamins and minerals are substances that are found in foods we eat. Your body needs them to work properly, so you grow and develop just like you should. When it comes to vitamins, each one has a special role to play. For example:
Vitamin D in milk helps your bones.
Vitamin A in carrots helps you see at night.
Vitamin C in oranges helps your body heal if you get a cut.
B vitamins in leafy green vegetables help your body make protein and energy.
Vitamins Hang Out in Water and Fat
There are two types of vitamins: fat soluble and water soluble.
When you eat foods that contain fat-soluble vitamins, the vitamins are stored in the fat tissues in your body and in your liver. They wait around in your body fat until your body needs them.
Fat-soluble vitamins are happy to stay stored in your body for awhile — some stay for a few days, some for up to 6 months! Then, when it's time for them to be used, special carriers in your body take them to where they're needed. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are all fat-soluble vitamins.
Water-soluble vitamins are different. When you eat foods that have water-soluble vitamins, the vitamins don't get stored as much in your body. Instead, they travel through your bloodstream. Whatever your body doesn't use comes out when you urinate (pee).
So these kinds of vitamins need to be replaced often because they don't stick around! This crowd of vitamins includes vitamin C and the big group of B vitamins — B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), niacin, B6 (pyridoxine), folic acid, B12 (cobalamine), biotin, and pantothenic acid.
Vitamins Feed Your Needs
Your body is one powerful machine, capable of doing all sorts of things by itself. But one thing it can't do is make vitamins. That's where food comes in. Your body is able to get the vitamins it needs from the foods you eat because different foods contain different vitamins. The key is to eat different foods to get an assortment of vitamins. Though some kids take a daily vitamin, most kids don't need one if they're eating a variety of healthy foods.
Now, let's look more closely at vitamins — from A to K:
Vitamin A
This vitamin plays a really big part in eyesight. It's great for night vision, like when you're trick-or-treating on Halloween. Vitamin A helps you see in color, too, from the brightest yellow to the darkest purple. In addition, it helps you grow properly and aids in healthy skin.
Which foods are rich in vitamin A?
*milk fortified with vitamin A
*liver
*orange fruits and vegetables (like cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes)
*dark green leafy vegetables (like kale, collards, spinach)
The B Vitamins
There's more than one B vitamin. Here's the list: B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, folic acid, biotin, and pantothenic acid. Whew — that's quite a group!
The B vitamins are important in metabolic (say: meh-tuh-bah-lik) activity — this means that they help make energy and set it free when your body needs it. So the next time you're running to third base, thank those B vitamins. This group of vitamins is also involved in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout your body. Every part of your body needs oxygen to work properly, so these B vitamins have a really important job.
Which foods are rich in vitamin B?
*whole grains, such as wheat and oats
*fish and seafood
*poultry and meats
*eggs
*dairy products, like milk and yogurt
*leafy green vegetables
*beans and peas
Vitamin C
This vitamin is important for keeping body tissues, such as gums and muscles in good shape. C is also key if you get a cut or wound because it helps you heal. This vitamin also helps your body resist infection. This means that even though you can't always avoid getting sick, vitamin C makes it a little harder for your body to become infected with an illness.
Which foods are rich in vitamin C?
*citrus fruits, like oranges
*cantaloupe
*strawberries
*tomatoes
*broccoli
*cabbage
*kiwi fruit
*sweet red peppers
Vitamin D
No bones about it . . . vitamin D is the vitamin you need for strong bones! It's also great for forming strong teeth. Vitamin D even lends a hand to an important mineral — it helps your body absorb the amount of calcium it needs.
Which foods are rich in vitamin D?
*milk fortified with vitamin D
*fish
*egg yolks
*liver
*fortified cereal
Vitamin E
Everybody needs E. This hard-working vitamin maintains a lot of your body's tissues, like the ones in your eyes, skin, and liver. It protects your lungs from becoming damaged by polluted air. And it is important for the formation of red blood cells.
Which foods are rich in vitamin E?
*whole grains, such as wheat and oats
*wheat germ
*leafy green vegetables
*sardines
*egg yolks
*nuts and seeds
Vitamin K
Vitamin K is the clotmaster! Remember the last time you got a cut? Your blood did something special called clotting. This is when certain cells in your blood act like glue and stick together at the surface of the cut to help stop the bleeding.
Which foods are rich in vitamin K?
*leafy green vegetables
*dairy products, like milk and yogurt
*broccoli
*soybean oil
Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. There are 13 vitamins your body needs. They are vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folate). You can usually get all your vitamins from the foods you eat. Your body can also make vitamins D and K. People who eat a vegetarian diet may need to take a vitamin B12 supplement.
Each vitamin has specific jobs. If you have low levels of certain vitamins, you may develop a deficiency disease. For example, if you don't get enough vitamin D, you could develop rickets. Some vitamins may help prevent medical problems. Vitamin A prevents night blindness.
The best way to get enough vitamins is to eat a balanced diet with a variety of foods. In some cases, you may need to take a daily multivitamin for optimal health. However, high doses of some vitamins can make you sick.
For a great vitamin chart and basic information on vitamins check out Wikipedia! Amore comprehensive
Vitamins and minerals are substances that are found in foods we eat. Your body needs them to work properly, so you grow and develop just like you should. When it comes to vitamins, each one has a special role to play. For example:
Vitamin D in milk helps your bones.
Vitamin A in carrots helps you see at night.
Vitamin C in oranges helps your body heal if you get a cut.
B vitamins in leafy green vegetables help your body make protein and energy.
Vitamins Hang Out in Water and Fat
There are two types of vitamins: fat soluble and water soluble.
When you eat foods that contain fat-soluble vitamins, the vitamins are stored in the fat tissues in your body and in your liver. They wait around in your body fat until your body needs them.
Fat-soluble vitamins are happy to stay stored in your body for awhile — some stay for a few days, some for up to 6 months! Then, when it's time for them to be used, special carriers in your body take them to where they're needed. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are all fat-soluble vitamins.
Water-soluble vitamins are different. When you eat foods that have water-soluble vitamins, the vitamins don't get stored as much in your body. Instead, they travel through your bloodstream. Whatever your body doesn't use comes out when you urinate (pee).
So these kinds of vitamins need to be replaced often because they don't stick around! This crowd of vitamins includes vitamin C and the big group of B vitamins — B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), niacin, B6 (pyridoxine), folic acid, B12 (cobalamine), biotin, and pantothenic acid.
Vitamins Feed Your Needs
Your body is one powerful machine, capable of doing all sorts of things by itself. But one thing it can't do is make vitamins. That's where food comes in. Your body is able to get the vitamins it needs from the foods you eat because different foods contain different vitamins. The key is to eat different foods to get an assortment of vitamins. Though some kids take a daily vitamin, most kids don't need one if they're eating a variety of healthy foods.
Now, let's look more closely at vitamins — from A to K:
Vitamin A
This vitamin plays a really big part in eyesight. It's great for night vision, like when you're trick-or-treating on Halloween. Vitamin A helps you see in color, too, from the brightest yellow to the darkest purple. In addition, it helps you grow properly and aids in healthy skin.
Which foods are rich in vitamin A?
*milk fortified with vitamin A
*liver
*orange fruits and vegetables (like cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes)
*dark green leafy vegetables (like kale, collards, spinach)
The B Vitamins
There's more than one B vitamin. Here's the list: B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, folic acid, biotin, and pantothenic acid. Whew — that's quite a group!
The B vitamins are important in metabolic (say: meh-tuh-bah-lik) activity — this means that they help make energy and set it free when your body needs it. So the next time you're running to third base, thank those B vitamins. This group of vitamins is also involved in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout your body. Every part of your body needs oxygen to work properly, so these B vitamins have a really important job.
Which foods are rich in vitamin B?
*whole grains, such as wheat and oats
*fish and seafood
*poultry and meats
*eggs
*dairy products, like milk and yogurt
*leafy green vegetables
*beans and peas
Vitamin C
This vitamin is important for keeping body tissues, such as gums and muscles in good shape. C is also key if you get a cut or wound because it helps you heal. This vitamin also helps your body resist infection. This means that even though you can't always avoid getting sick, vitamin C makes it a little harder for your body to become infected with an illness.
Which foods are rich in vitamin C?
*citrus fruits, like oranges
*cantaloupe
*strawberries
*tomatoes
*broccoli
*cabbage
*kiwi fruit
*sweet red peppers
Vitamin D
No bones about it . . . vitamin D is the vitamin you need for strong bones! It's also great for forming strong teeth. Vitamin D even lends a hand to an important mineral — it helps your body absorb the amount of calcium it needs.
Which foods are rich in vitamin D?
*milk fortified with vitamin D
*fish
*egg yolks
*liver
*fortified cereal
Vitamin E
Everybody needs E. This hard-working vitamin maintains a lot of your body's tissues, like the ones in your eyes, skin, and liver. It protects your lungs from becoming damaged by polluted air. And it is important for the formation of red blood cells.
Which foods are rich in vitamin E?
*whole grains, such as wheat and oats
*wheat germ
*leafy green vegetables
*sardines
*egg yolks
*nuts and seeds
Vitamin K
Vitamin K is the clotmaster! Remember the last time you got a cut? Your blood did something special called clotting. This is when certain cells in your blood act like glue and stick together at the surface of the cut to help stop the bleeding.
Which foods are rich in vitamin K?
*leafy green vegetables
*dairy products, like milk and yogurt
*broccoli
*soybean oil
Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. There are 13 vitamins your body needs. They are vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folate). You can usually get all your vitamins from the foods you eat. Your body can also make vitamins D and K. People who eat a vegetarian diet may need to take a vitamin B12 supplement.
Each vitamin has specific jobs. If you have low levels of certain vitamins, you may develop a deficiency disease. For example, if you don't get enough vitamin D, you could develop rickets. Some vitamins may help prevent medical problems. Vitamin A prevents night blindness.
The best way to get enough vitamins is to eat a balanced diet with a variety of foods. In some cases, you may need to take a daily multivitamin for optimal health. However, high doses of some vitamins can make you sick.
For a great vitamin chart and basic information on vitamins check out Wikipedia! Amore comprehensive
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