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Adopted from the book : "The Life Story and Martyrdom of Hazrate Fatemeh (s.a.)" by : "Mahdi Ja'fari" God Almighty appeared to man a hidden gem. His Providence had decided to create a human creature on Earth, who would be His rightful heir. So, To sh...

Adopted from the book : "The Life Story and Martyr...

When most adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym on a treadmill or lifting weights. But for kids, exercise means playing and being physically active. Kids exercise when they have gym class at school, during recess, at dance...

When most adults think about exercise, they imagin...

Ben had just started eating his lunch when his mom noticed him trying to scratch an itch in his mouth. After he vomited and began wheezing, his mom took him to the doctor. Ben was diagnosed with a food allergy — in this case, to peanuts. Along with ...

Ben had just started eating his lunch when his mom...

I want to try to reform my daughter’s unhealthy eating habits. But I am worried that by not letting her eat high-calorie, high-fat junk food, I’ll be paving the way for her to develop an eating disorder. I want her to be healthy, but I don’t want to ...

I want to try to reform my daughter’s unhealthy ea...

Helping your child manage an egg allergy means being aware of what he or she eats and reading food labels carefully. It's work, but it's important. About Egg Allergy Eggs in themselves aren't bad, but when someone is allergic to them, the body think...

Helping your child manage an egg allergy means bei...

My 15-year-old daughter has been exercising multiple times a day and it's beginning to take over her life. Can this be bad for her? - Julie Excessive exercising can indeed be detrimental to your daughter's health. Over-exercising, often associated wi...

My 15-year-old daughter has been exercising multip...

Buying lunch at school may be the first time kids get to call the shots on which foods they'll eat. Luckily, school lunches have improved over the years, both in taste and nutrition, with many serving healthier dishes, such as grilled chicken sandwic...

Buying lunch at school may be the first time kids ...

You've probably noticed the increased quantity and variety of organic foods available in regular grocery stores. Once the specialty of health food stores, organic foods are spreading to shelves throughout major food stores. So you may be wondering i...

You've probably noticed the increased quantity and...

It would be great if the whole family could enjoy a breakfast of homemade whole-wheat pancakes and fresh berries, but that's not the reality in many households. Mornings can be a mad dash, with one or more family members grabbing something to eat on ...

It would be great if the whole family could enjoy ...

It's no surprise that parents might need some help understanding what it means to eat healthy. From the MyPlate food guide to the latest food fad, it can be awfully confusing. The good news is that you don't need a degree in nutrition to raise health...

It's no surprise that parents might need some help...

Few kids would say they crave a good fiber-rich meal. Although the thought of fiber might bring gags and groans from kids, many appetizing foods are actually great sources of fiber — from fruits to whole-grain cereals. And kids are probably eating th...

Few kids would say they crave a good fiber-rich me...

As with carbohydrates in recent years, fats have been wrongly accused of being "bad." Too much fat can be a bad thing, but fat is an essential nutrient and some are definitely better than others. Certain kinds of fat are actually good for us and are ...

As with carbohydrates in recent years, fats have b...

Involving the whole family is the best way to promote better eating habits and healthy activities for your kids. A whole-family approach simply means that everyone — parents and kids alike — works together as a team to achieve good health and well be...

Involving the whole family is the best way to prom...

Eating well during pregnancy is more than simply increasing how much you eat. You must also consider what you eat. Although you need about 300 extra calories a day — especially later in your pregnancy, when your baby grows quickly — those calories s...

Eating well during pregnancy is more than simply i...

Eating well during pregnancy is more than simply increasing how much you eat. You must also consider what you eat. Although you need about 300 extra calories a day — especially later in your pregnancy, when your baby grows quickly — those calories s...

Eating well during pregnancy is more than simply i...

Most parents probably don't think about what cholesterol means for their kids. But high levels of cholesterol are a major factor contributing to heart disease and stroke, and medical research shows that cardiovascular disease has its roots in childho...

Most parents probably don't think about what chole...

I know that at some point kids should drink skim milk as part of a low-fat diet. But what's the right age to switch kids from whole milk to skim milk? - Sheila Breast milk is the food of choice for at least the first year or beyond. Cow's milk should...

I know that at some point kids should drink skim m...

Is it really true that "breakfast is the most important meal of the day"? - Michael Breakfast is indeed a very important meal. A good breakfast fuels you up and gets you ready for the day. In general, kids and teens who eat breakfast have more energy...

Is it really true that "breakfast is the most impo...

I have a 5-year-old son. Is he too young to start exercising? - Emily Encouraging kids to be physically active is important at any age. In fact, kids who are active at a young age tend to stay active later in life — and have a lower risk of becoming ...

I have a 5-year-old son. Is he too young to start ...

My son is 6 years old, and I just got his BMI report card from school. It says he is overweight. What does that mean? What do I do now? - Amy BMI, or body mass index, is a calculation that uses height and weight to estimate how much body fat a person...

My son is 6 years old, and I just got his BMI repo...

When my 14-year-old daughter and her friends are hanging out at our house, it seems like they’re always raiding the refrigerator! I didn’t think anything about it but then I heard about this thing called a binge eating disorder. What is it? And shoul...

When my 14-year-old daughter and her friends are h...