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  • Recipe: Cinnamon Baked Apples

    Enjoy a delicious baked apple treat...a little aromatherapy and the health benefits of cinnamon!

  • Recipe: Spicy Southwest Vegetable Stir Fry

    Pregnant Mamas, it's all in the presentation. If you're feeling a little squeamish, these bright colors will tempt your appetite and the hot sauce might boot that lingering morning sickness.

  • Pregnancy Cravings

    Pickles, ice cream and olives -- the hollywood version of a pregnant woman's cravings. What she really wants though, might be something entirely different!

  • MyPlate: Tips for Healthy Eating

    MyPlate reminds us to eat healthy foods by showing a healthy plate at meal times. Learn how to use it.

  • Are You an Emotional Overeater?

    Perhaps you eat when you're tense, lonely, afraid, depressed or angry -- pretty much anytime things go wrong. If so you may be overeating in response to emotions. Take this short quiz to find out.

  • Go Gourmet Baby!

    Studies reveal that children who are fed diets of bland, tasteless food are more likely to have issues with weight. Unlike the jarred foods, homemade baby food is full of delicious fresh, wholesome flavor and adding herbs and spices is a great way to enhance this flavor.

  • Sugar, Sugar Everywhere!

    The Center for Disease Control reports 1 in 6 children obese. What is causing this to happen to our children and what can we do about it? The over abundance of sugar in our diet is one of the worst culprits. Here are some numbers to consider:

  • Calories During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    I am 5 weeks pregnant and trying to determine a healthy diet for me and my baby. Before becoming pregnant, I was trying to lose weight and was on a 1500 calorie per day diet, losing about a pound a week. (I exercise 3-4 times per week, have a BMI of 22.5 and keep a detailed food log.)

    Now that I am pregnant, I'm unsure how to adjust my diet. I no longer want to lose weight but I want to make healthy choices for both of us. I enjoy keeping a food log and like the idea of a concrete number in regards to calories to shoot for each day.

  • Perfect Weight For Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    I weigh 150 and I am 5'6. Am I too heavy to have a baby? My weight is in my hips and thighs. I am afraid I am to fat to get pregnant or I will gain too much weight. How much weight should I loose?

  • Can a Picky Eater Have a Good Prenatal Diet?

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    I know you're suppose to drink lots of milk but I don't like milk. I didn't even like it before I was pregnant.

    I'm also not fond of vegetables. The only veggie I eat are greens and I am a very picky eater.

    I've been trying to figure what types of things to eat I have a list from the doctor but it just does not seem be working. What am I suppose to do about this situation?

  • Preventing Type II Diabetes

    The average mother is about 10 pounds heavier than a comparable woman without children, moms tend to eat high-carb quick foods on the run, and mothers are at heightened risk for Type II diabetes.

  • Eat Smarter This Fall

    Here are ten simple remedies and lifestyle changes for families. I suggest parents try to Lead By Example and Create A Healthy Eating Environment so kids will pick up better eating habits and make better choices on their own.

  • MyPlate: Tips for Healthy Eating

    MyPlate reminds us to eat healthy foods by showing a healthy plate at meal times. Learn how to use it.

  • What's a Good Preconception Diet?

    QUESTION

    Fitness Expert,
    I'm 30 pounds overweight and plan to conceive in about four months.

    What would be a good pre-conception diet?

  • A Silent Epidemic is Hurting our Children

    There is a silent epidemic spreading throughout America. It is insidious and ravaging, and its victims are our children. What is it? Overweight and obesity in children has emerged as a serious threat to our nation's health.

  • Pregnancy Cravings

    Pickles, ice cream and olives -- the hollywood version of a pregnant woman's cravings. What she really wants though, might be something entirely different!

  • Do Certain Foods Help to Conceive?

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    I was wondering if there are certain foods and vitamins to help conceive. I have two healthy boys. After having my boys I was on birth control for two years. First I tried the pill and that got me sick then I went on the shot for about 9 months and then took my self off the shot to try the patch so that I could get pregnant right away when were ready. The patch only lasted a day because it got me really sick. I took it off the second day.

  • Discomforts of Pregnancy: Headaches

    Experiencing headaches during pregnancy is one of the most common discomforts and complaints. Headaches may occur at anytime during your pregnancy but they tend to be most common during the first and third trimesters.

  • Recipe: Spicy Southwest Vegetable Stir Fry

    Pregnant Mamas, it's all in the presentation. If you're feeling a little squeamish, these bright colors will tempt your appetite and the hot sauce might boot that lingering morning sickness.

  • Vitamin Requirements for Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    What is the optimal vitamin requirements for a healthy pregnancy?

    Cindy