The Impact of Beverages on Preschool Children
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Preventative Health
The Impact of Beverages on Preschool Children
Preschool years are a critical period for laying the foundation for a lifetime of healthy eating. Evidence shows that food preferences and eating habits developed at this age are strong predictors of what they’ll eat when they’re older. Carbohydrate and fat intake at ages 3 to 5 is strongly correlated to carbohydrate and fat intake at 7 to 8 years of age, when they begin making more food choices on their own. Preschool years are…
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Healthy Diet
The Five-Step Smoothie Secret
In general, I’m not a fan of drinking your calories. Food keeps you fuller longer than liquids.1,2 Many fast food and restaurant smoothies are filled with sugar and devoid of nutrients. But when they’re done right, smoothies can be a healthy, quick, portable snack or meal. They’re also a delicious way to get in your daily dose of fruits and vegetables as well as calcium, protein, and fiber, and other good-for-you nutrients, too. So fire…
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Healthy Diet
Forget the Fads: 4 Kinds of Cooking Oil is All You Need
Between the dozens of choices, emerging food fads, and the fuzzy facts you vaguely recall, choosing the right cooking oil can be confusing. To help you wade through the information—and choice—overload, here are four things to know about cooking oils. Bad Fats, Good Fats There are three types of dietary fat: unsaturated fat, saturated fat, and trans fat. The two harmful fats are saturated fat and trans fat. Saturated fat is primarily from animal products…