You asked us: Is my baby ready…
…to stop breastfeeding?
…to drink water?
…to drink cow’s milk and eat dairy foods?
…to drink juice?
…to eat wheat or rice baby cereal?
…to eat solid foods?
…to eat fish or sushi?
…to eat honey?
…to eat strawberries?
…to eat peanuts and other nuts?
Experts: Daina Kalnins is a registered dietitian and academic and clinical [...]
Tags: baby food, baby nutrition, breastmilk, formula, Fruits, honey, solids, Vegetables
I’m more convinced than ever that we need to give up the knee-jerk reflex that supplements are a nutritionally effective way to prevent disease. Why such a strong statement? The two lead articles in the recent issue of the medical journal “JAMA” show that the antioxidant vitamins C, E and the mineral selenium have no [...]
Tags: antioxidants, beta carotenes, Fruits, supplements, Vegetables
Eat more fiber. You’ve probably heard it before. But do you know why fiber is so good for your health?
Dietary fiber — found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes — is probably best known for its ability to prevent or relieve constipation. But fiber can provide other health benefits as well, such as [...]
Tags: Beans, fiber, Fruits, Grains and whole-grain products, Nuts and seeds, peas and other legumes, Vegetables