Reading Time: 6 minutes The importance of diets is often discussed in the medical and health literature. As with most discussions, there are many different schools of thought, from the pro-dietary, low calorie, high fat, and vegan diet, to the anti-fat, low calorie, low carb, or high fiber diet. This is an important topic in our society today since …
Reading Time: 5 minutes Protein is a very important nutrient for people of all ages. Many people are confused about the role that protein plays in our bodies; however, for adults, it is critical that you consider what protein does for you and your body if you are looking to maintain or improve your health.1 Because of this, it is …
Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s a fact that kids nowadays are becoming fussy when it comes to eating healthy diets. With all of the negative publicity surrounding them, many parents are trying to find ways to make sure that their kids get the nutrition they need while also getting something they like to eat. Instead, consider preparing healthy meals …
Reading Time: 6 minutes The importance of protein for kids and adults is not a new concept. In fact, it has been researched extensively in recent years to promote strength and muscle development while building muscles and losing weight. Many times we hear or read about children that are extremely thin and why this is.1 Many times the parents will …
Reading Time: 5 minutes Recent studies indicate that some children may benefit from special diets that reduce certain food additives, limit or eliminate certain foods that trigger allergic reactions, and reduce or eliminate certain foods that are unhealthy overall. Could a healthy diet actually help your child? The short answer is, “it’s possible” but not easy. Healthy diets for …
Reading Time: 5 minutes There are many types of protein bars for kids. You can get protein bars that are made exclusively for kids, that are made with all-natural ingredients. When you are choosing the protein bars for kids, you should know that they do have some limitations in terms of how much protein they can provide.1 Even if they …
Reading Time: 7 minutes Many children suffer from Celiac Disease, a severe intolerance to gluten. This can make it hard for them to find snacks at school that are safe and healthy. However, there are many gluten-free options available on the market today.1 Celiac Disease is a digestive autoimmune disease in which the human body incorrectly attacks itself within the …
Reading Time: 4 minutes The importance of protein for kids is quite obvious when we talk about growing and developing their muscles. Kids generally have a low intake of protein as compared to adults, mostly because they do not eat too many protein-rich foods.1 However, in cases where kids do not get enough nutrients like protein, it becomes extremely important. …
Reading Time: 6 minutes Most people do not think much about the benefits of healthy diets when kids are involved. They tend to think that healthy diets just help them lose weight or keep it off for a while and usually focus on the negative aspects of it such as portion control, or the amount of food that they …
Reading Time: 5 minutes The need for a dairy-free lifestyle has become more apparent in recent years due to increased awareness of how unhealthy saturated fat is in general and dairy products in particular. There are thousands of people across the world who have literally fallen ill because of drinking milk and other dairy-based products on a daily basis. …
