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Preschoolers love being physically active, so it's no wonder that it's often hard to keep them in one place. The solution is to work with their high energy levels. It's important to keep them safe, of course, but give them plenty of opportunities to ...

Preschoolers love being physically active, so it's...

What Kind of Activity? There's nothing cuter than a bunch of preschoolers playing T-ball or soccer, but is it the best way for them to be active? Probably not. Team sports offer a chance for preschoolers to meet each other and get some exercise, but...

What Kind of Activity? There's nothing cuter than...

My 12-year-old son is gaining weight quite rapidly. He was always "just right" until middle-school homework cut into his play time. Should I start him on an exercise program? - Rose As kids get older, they often have more homework and other responsib...

My 12-year-old son is gaining weight quite rapidly...

My 2-year-old used to be a pretty good eater. But now she's going through a phase where she won't even try the vegetables I serve. How can I get more veggies into her mouth and off the floor? - Mila As most parents know, there are two things you can'...

My 2-year-old used to be a pretty good eater. But ...

Delicious, grapefruit is very low in calories, consists of just 42 calories per 100 g. Nonetheless, it is rich in dietary insoluble fiber pectin, which by acting as bulk laxative helps to protect the colon mucous membrane by decreasing exposure time ...

Delicious, grapefruit is very low in calories, con...

The other day I heard my 13-year-old daughter complain, “I’m fat.” She's started to stay away from family meals and says she's not hungry. I’m upset that she’s already worried about her weight and that she may be developing an eating disorder. How do...

The other day I heard my 13-year-old daughter comp...

Does skim milk provide the same vitamins and minerals as whole milk? - Jayne Yes, skim milk has the same nutritional value as whole milk — with less fat. Since the fat portion of whole milk does not contain calcium, when you take out the fat, you do ...

Does skim milk provide the same vitamins and miner...

My son isn't a big candy eater, but he does drink lots of juice throughout the day. His front teeth are starting to become discolored. Could the juice be to blame? - Claire Yes, the juice could be causing the problem with your son's teeth. Studies ha...

My son isn't a big candy eater, but he does drink ...

I know that only a certain amount of your calories should come from fat, but how do you calculate that percentage? - Brian The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommends getting about 25% to 35% of our total calories each ...

I know that only a certain amount of your calories...

Fig fruit is low in calories. 100 g fresh fruits provide only 74 calories. However they contain health benefiting soluble dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins and pigment anti-oxidants that contribute immensely for optimum health and wellness. Dried fi...

Fig fruit is low in calories. 100 g fresh fruits p...

Delicious, tart cranberries have significantly high amounts of phenolic flavonoid phytochemicals called pro-anthocyanidins (PAC’s). Scientific studies have shown that consumption of berries have potential health benefits against cancer, aging and neu...

Delicious, tart cranberries have significantly hig...

Wonderfully delicious with rich flavor, muskmelons are very low in calories (100 g fruit has just 34 calories) and fats; but rich in numerous health promoting poly-phenolic plant derived substances, vitamins and minerals that are required for optimum...

Wonderfully delicious with rich flavor, muskmelons...

Blackcurrants have significantly high amounts of phenolic flavonoid phytochemicals called anthocyanins. Scientific studies have shown that consumption of blackcurrants have potential health effects against cancer, aging, inflammation and neurological...

Blackcurrants have significantly high amounts of p...

Gooseberries are low in calories; 100 g of fresh berries provide only 44 calories. As in blackcurrants, they too have significantly high amounts of phenolic phytochemicals especially flavones and anthocyanins. These compounds have been found to have ...

Gooseberries are low in calories; 100 g of fresh b...

Avocados, like olives, are high in mono-unsaturated fats and calories. However, they are very rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals and packed with numerous health benefiting plant nutrients. Their creamy pulp is very rich source of mono-uns...

Avocados, like olives, are high in mono-unsaturate...

Guavas are low in calories and fats but contain several vital vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant poly-phenolic and flavonoid compounds that play pivotal role in prevention of cancers, anti-aging, immune-booster etc. The fruit is very rich source of...

Guavas are low in calories and fats but contain se...

The fruit is made of soft, easily digestible flesh (bulbs) with simple sugars like fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the body instantly. Jackfruit is rich in dietary fiber, which makes it a good bulk laxative. T...

The fruit is made of soft, easily digestible flesh...

Grapes are rich in polyphenolic phytochemical compound resveratrol. Resveratrol is one of powerful anti-oxidant, which has been found to play protective function against cancers of colon and prostate, coronary heart disease (CHD), degenerative nerve ...

Grapes are rich in polyphenolic phytochemical comp...

Durian fruit, like Banana, avocado and jack fruit, is rich in energy, minerals and vitamins. The fruit is made of soft, easily digestible flesh with simple sugars like fructose and sucrose and some amount of simple fats that when eaten replenishes e...

Durian fruit, like Banana, avocado and jack fruit,...

Wonderfully delicious, dates are one of the most popular fruits with an impressive list of essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, required for normal growth, development and overall well-being. Fresh date is made of soft, easily digestible fle...

Wonderfully delicious, dates are one of the most p...

Very sweet and pleasant flavor annonas contain an impressive list of essential nutrients, vitamins, anti-oxidants and minerals. The fruit has calories equivalent to that of mangoes. 100 g of fresh fruit pulp provide about 75 calories. It is however,...

Very sweet and pleasant flavor annonas contain an ...