It looks like summer outside and your deck and patio have probably never looked better with all that stay-at-home time in March and April to clean and garden. But given the price and availability of fresh beef, pork and chicken, you may now be thinking twice about how often you fire up the grill this […]
Kids & food. Got questions, concerns? Listen in on this engaging podcast with dietitian Danielle Dimengo
What to do with a picky eater? Are vitamins and supplements necessary? Is organic food worth the extra cost? What does it mean to label foods as “Go,” “Slow” and “Whoa” foods – hint, think of a traffic light. Akron Children’s Hospital Dietitian Danielle Dimengo recently sat down with aParently Speaking podcast host (and mom) […]
Dietitian tips: Festive & healthy 4th of July recipes (VIDEO)
As reported by Fox 8, Akron Children’s Hospital dietitian Danielle Dimengo loves finding festive recipes that get kids excited about eating healthy. Danielle brought some of her favorite patriotic themed recipes to the Fox 8 studio and showed Stefani Schaefer how easy they are to put together. See them in a video below the recipes. […]
Dietitian offers tips for a healthy Halloween – (VIDEO)
Although parents don’t really have eyes in the backs of their heads, there are several steps they can take to see that their boys and ghouls have a healthy Halloween. In this Children’s Channel video, Danielle Dimengo, RD/LD, a clinical dietitian with the Akron Children’s Hospital Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes, shares ideas for some […]
Tips for Getting the Pick of the Patch – (VIDEO)
Color, hardness, texture, sound and so much more can all play a role in determining whether the fruit you are choosing is ripe. In this Children’s Channel video, Danielle Dimengo, RD/LD, a clinical dietitian with the Akron Children’s Hospital Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes, offers a few tips for selecting the freshest, best-tasting fruit for […]
Which ‘milk’ is right for you and your family? (VIDEO)
Akron Children’s Hospital dietitian Danielle Dimengo discusses the numerous milk options that sit in the grocery’s dairy case alongside cow’s milk, vying for the consumer’s attention. These include almond, cashew, soy and hemp milk. Originally aired on WJW TV (Fox 8) April 17, 2017.