With breakfast being touted as the most important meal of the day, it’s important to get it right! On busy school days when parents are trying to get their kids out the door on time, cereal when paired with a protein source, like milk or eggs, can help keep your kids satiated until lunch time. […]
Akron Children’s education and wellness garden opens with food pantry to follow
As part of an effort to help patients who don’t have access to fresh produce, Akron Children’s has opened an education and wellness garden to fill this void. “What better way to help our patients who live in food deserts or who have chronic health conditions like diabetes make the connection that healthy food comes […]
Akron Children’s experts offer tips, resources to fight inflation
The headlines are scary but the sight of your grocery bill and gasoline expenses are scarier still. Inflation has been rising at its fastest pace since 1981 and that’s leaving many households in a tight squeeze, if not a full-blown crisis. While some may be able to simply postpone a vacation or cut back on […]
Easy healthy eating tips for the whole family
Healthy eating has benefits but as most parents know, it can be a struggle to get your family to adopt healthier menu changes. Akron Children’s registered dietitian Abbey Granger shares what you can do to help your family make healthier food choices, why healthy choices go beyond eating fruits and vegetables and much more. Healthy […]
Vitamin D is vital to healthy bones, so much more
Craving some sunshine? You may think you need those elusive rays of good cheer in the winter for a psychological boost. But sunshine also affects our vitamin D levels – then that, in turn, can affect our bones and many other aspects of our health. “Vitamin D is a hot topic right now,” said Lindsay […]
Food Chaining: A Proven Technique to Double the Number of Foods Your Child Eats
Getting your preschooler to stop playing and sit down to dinner is challenging enough, let alone getting her to eat the nutritious meal you just prepared. Preschoolers are picky by nature. For some kids, fussy eating is a fleeting stage. For others, it can become an ongoing challenge and make mealtime a stressful, chaotic experience […]