Childhood obesity has tripled in the past thirty years. Thirty percent of our children are overweight and twenty percent are considered to be obese. This week Darlene Kvist, LN, Cassie Weness, RD and Tamara Brown, RD explain how processed and fast foods play a part in this epidemic. They also share several great tips on which foods to feed your kids.
Apr 30
Can You Reverse Lactose Intolerance?
Bloating after ice cream or gas after milk when you used to tolerate it just fine? You’re not imagining it. In this episode of Ask a Nutritionist, Britni Vincent, RD, LD, explains what lactose intolerance really is, why it often develops over time, and whether you can actually im ... Show More
14m 31s
Feb 2024
What You Need to know about Kids and High Body Weight
Children and adolescents are expected to gain weight as they age, but how much is too much? Childhood obesity rates are on the rise, along with disordered eating among teens. So how can kids and their parents address this head on? Dr. Jack Yanovski, a pediatric endocrinologist at ... Show More
37m 38s
Apr 2023
#317: Rethinking Wellness: The Wellness to Woo Pipeline and the Kids in the Long Shadow of Clean Eating with Laura Thomas
Nutritionist and author Laura Thomas joins us to discuss what it’s like for kids living in the long shadow of “clean eating,” the “almond mom” trend on TikTok, the "wellness to woo pipeline," how parents and caregivers can let go of wellness-culture beliefs about food for themsel ... Show More
1 h
Aug 2023
#225 - How sugar harms kids’ bodies and brains and what parents can do to foster healthier eating habits | Austin McGuffie & Dr. Robert Lustig (Replay)
<p>We know sugar is bad for kids, so why do parents continue giving it to them? Sugar damage kids’ health and drives behavioral issues. Infants get introduced to sugar early through commercial baby food, and the problem continues with school and birthday treats, soda, and the ult ... Show More
56m 35s
