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New Year's Resolutions Nobody Makes, But ...

December 30, 2014

January 1 is just around the corner — a new year, a clean slate. Time to start making your New Year's resolutions. But this time, ...

tags: depression , diet , exercise , goals , health , new year's resolutions , nutrition , obesity , screen time , sleep , wellness

Surprising Risk Factors For Diabetes: Your...

November 25, 2014

Obesity and type 2 diabetes in children has been on the rise. You might be surprised to find that school policies can put kids at risk for obesity...

tags: children's health , diabetes , diet , exercise , healthy eating , kids , kids health , nutrition , obesity , parenting , pediatrics , peds

Gestational Diabetes: What Every Woman Needs...

July 2, 2014

Gestational diabetes is one of the most common medical complications, occurring in nearly 200,000 US pregnancies each year. Gestational Diabetes...

tags: diabetes , diet , first trimester , gestational diabetes , healthy eating , motherhood , obesity , pregnancy , pregnant , second trimester , third trimester

News for New Moms: The Benefits of Breastfeeding

June 5, 2014

As an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, I'm often asked, What are the benefits of breast milk?

tags: baby , breastfeeding , breast milk , childhood obesity , ear infections , formula feeding , infant nutrition , kids , kids health , motherhood , parenting , pediatrics , peds , preparing for baby , sids

Exercise — Where Do I Begin?

May 20, 2014

We live in a world filled with technology and conveniences abounding, so it's not surprising that many fall short of meeting the minimum...

tags: cardio , exercise , health , healthy heart , heart disease , heart health , obesity , resistance training , strength , wellness

Healthy Meals and Snacks

March 11, 2014

Food is important. The food choices you make each day will not only affect your health today, but in the future as well. In recent years, there...

tags: diabetes , dietician , health , healthy eating , heart disease , nutrition , obesity , registered dietician , wellness