Parents typically leave their pediatrician offices with an updated immunization record, maybe a prescription and, hopefully, some reassurance about a concern. But how about leaving the office with Granny Smith apples, and locally-grown green peppers and cucumbers? Every Thursday from June through October, the StarkFresh Mobile Grocery Market will be selling fresh produce and other […]
Feeding the vegetarian child – (VIDEO)
Although a vegetarian diet can be healthy at any age, parents should take special care when going meat-free with their still-growing children. In this Children’s Channel video, Lindsay Bailey, MS, RD/LD, a clinical dietitian with the Akron Children’s Hospital Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes, offers some tasty and nutritious alternatives.
Don’t Skip Fruits and Veggies Because of Pesticide Fears
Akron Children’s Hospital dietitian Lindsay Bailey said a common complaint she hears is that eating healthy is too expensive. A case in point is organic produce, which for some shoppers can be prohibitively expensive. But if organic fruits and veggies are out of reach financially, Lindsay said non-organic produce is better than no produce at […]
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