Do you think food portions look bigger today than they did 10 or 20 years ago? You’re not imagining things. In this Fit Minute video, Melody Case, wellness and youth fitness specialist at our Mahoning Valley campus, sheds light about how food portions have grown throughout the past 2 decades and shares easy tips for managing portion distortion.
Kids and diabetes: Pile on the mashed potatoes – your child can enjoy holiday meals
Just when you thought you had adjusted to proper eating for your child with diabetes, along comes the holidays. Sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie – oh my! What’s a parent to do? You and your child can enjoy Thanksgiving dinner – with a little planning and oversight.
What’s on your plate? Learn the favorite meals and snacks of our dietitians
National Nutrition Month gave me the perfect opportunity to ask the experts – Akron Children’s registered dietitians – what they like to eat and why. It’s clear from their responses that they believe “tasty” and “nutritious” can co-exist
