Category: Health & Performance

Parents are presented with a BIG problem when kids say they’re not hungry.  I call it The Hunger Dilemma. Should you believe that your little tykes

Teenage boys are hungry. They eat a lot of food. And, it turns out, according to research reported in The New  York Times, teenage boys eat

Thinking about snacks as mini meals is a mistake.  A big one.  It teaches kids bad snacking habits. Don’t get me wrong, the mini-meal ideal would be

Before you start searching for healthy snack ideas, answer the following question. What is a healthy snack?  Is it primarily defined by: The presence of

I’m always writing about the idea that it doesn’t matter what your kids eat.  What matters is how often your kids eat it.  Whatever it

School started in earnest last week and while most people are focused on the quality of food in the cafeteria, I’m obsessed with snacks. Since

The snacking news is grim: Studies show there’s been a steep increase in snacking among the general population.  Between 1977 and 2002, the percent of

I’m sure you’ve heard the news: kids are snacking now more than ever before.  But did you know that snacks are the gifts that keep

If it’s healthier than a potato chip it must be a healthy snack. Sure we know lots more about food, but when it comes right

If you’re a paediatrician you’re probably familiar with the “Early Protein Hypothesis.” But if you’re a parent, you’re probably saying, “huh?” The Early Protein Hypothesis