Tag: nutritional needs

Fitness & Nutrition

March 7

Weight Loss Advice From A Nutrition Expert

These pointers will help increase your chances of achieving your health goals.

Maybe you've tried at least once, attempted a few times, or thought all the time about losing weight. But you just end up getting frustrated, discouraged, or unmotivated. Take heart because, as the saying goes, you can always try again and again
Fitness & Nutrition

January 3

Supplements and Vitamins Fitness Professionals Take

These fitness professionals say these vitamins and minerals help strengthen their immune system.

From TV spots to social media accounts, you’ll see a number of supplements celebrities and influencers swear by, but do they really work? Last year, we wrote about a research, which showed that the most common supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin
Baby

August 3

5 Soup Recipes for Your Baby if He's Already a Picky Eater

Here are five soup recipes that are perfect for your baby.

Got picky eater who turns his head at everything else except rice and fried chicken? An expert recommends a simple solution: soup. “Soups make it easy to boost the veggie intake of even the pickiest toddlers,” says Dr. Nicole Avena, a research neuroscientist
Your Health

June 1

Don't Waste Your Money on Multivitamins, Study Says

You may be better off watching what you consume and eating balanced meals

That bottle of vitamin and mineral supplements you have in your medicine box may not really be doing anything for your health especially your heart, says new research. The most common supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, and multivitamins were
Your Kid’s Health

May 9

I Am Worried About My Child's Weight. What Is the Best Vitamin?

As local pediatrician explains, one detail needs to be confirmed first.

“Anong magandang vitamin para sa anak ko?” (What is the best vitamin for my child?) It’s a question Pinoy moms ask us lot. And after we posed this inquiry to a pediatrician, the doctor says she needs to determine one crucial detail
Health & Nutrition

March 21

Want a Healthy Baby? Stock Up on These 4 Vital Nutrients During Pregnancy

Make sure you are eating foods that contain these nutrients!

Gaining weight when you're expecting is normal, but it does not give you the license to eat pig out on anything. Remember, whatever you take in goes to your baby, so eating healthily is expected. At the first leg of Makati Medical Center's Pregnancy and
Your Kid’s Health

November 30

5 Questions from Parents of Payatot Kids and Picky Eaters, Answered by a Pedia

Got a child who eats only what he likes? Our pedia has some suggestions

No matter what age our children are, one of our constant concerns is their diet and nutrition. We always want to make sure they are eating a balanced diet and getting the nutrients they need to reach their full growth potential. But
Food

September 30

3 Important Nutrients Your Child Can Get at Breakfast

Reach your child's daily nutritional intake with a healthy breakfast!

Parents are constantly worrying about what their kids eat. And for a good reason. “It is essential that children receive all the nutrients they need to ensure that they grow and develop normally. Poor nutrition in childhood is difficult to make up
Your Kid’s Health

September 30

5 Realistic Ways to Reduce the Added Sugars in Your Child's Diet

Kids are only supposed to consume 6 teaspoons of added sugar a day. One juice box already has that much!

Too much of anything is not good, especially sugar. “A diet high in added sugars is strongly associated with weight gain, obesity, insulin resistance, abnormal cholesterol and fatty liver disease in children and all of these increase future cardiovascular risk,” says Dr.
Your Kid’s Health

August 25

Kids 2 Years and Below Should Not Have Any Sugary Drink

New guidelines from the American Heart Association recommends only 6 teaspoons of added sugars in a day for kids ages 2 to 18.

Children ages 2 to 18 should only get six teaspoons or less of added sugars daily, and toddlers below 2 years old should not get any added sugars in their diet including sugar-sweetened drinks, says new recommendations from the American Heart Association
News

February 21

Study: Junk Foods Cause Stunted Growth

More reason to avoid junk food: it can hinder your child's growth, too

Photo from imgarcade.comAccording to the World Obesity Federation, many children who are overweight are also found to have stunted growth. A study published in The Lancet medical journal attributes the stunted growth and obesity to poor nutrition and lack of exercise.“An apparent
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