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Food and acne: Zits vs. Cheez-its
Adolescence and zits seem to go hand in hand. So do teenagers and junk food. Coincidence? Maybe not! After decades of denying any connection, some mainstream dermatologists are recognizing that diet may indeed play a role in teen acne. You may remember hearing that eating chocolate or greasy f
Read More »Cooking classes encourage healthy eating
For most parents, the healthy eating battle starts the moment they wake up in the morning: how to get their kids to eat nutritious food. We beg, we lecture, we warn -- and for good reason. With childhood obesity and diabetes rates on the rise, children's eating habits are a major issue for many. Th
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Thinking outside the (lunch) box
Packing a lunchbox for a child used to be such a simple thing: peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chips, fruit and, hopefully, a cookie. It's not so easy anymore for parents like Stacy Choi of north Seattle, whose 6-year-old daughter, Sage, won't even eat peanut butter and jelly. "I usually pack her
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Eight ways to help your child lose weight
It’s a staggering figure: More than 9 million children and teens between the ages of 6 and 19 are overweight, according to the American Heart Association. A 2004 study found that nearly 19 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 11 were overweight. However, Dr. Michelle Heng, a pediatrician at
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Hip but unhealthy? Teens and caffeine
“I don’t drink coffee that much — only every school morning to help me wake up.” Roosevelt High School sophomore Zoe Geiger likes that coffee “in a cup with some milk and sugar” — simple, perhaps, by Seattle standards. Though Zoe has yet to learn the finer nuances of hydrating with a proper, multi-h
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Is organic formula worth the cost?
Most experts agree: Breast milk is best. So when our first child was born, we had the breast pump ready, along with nursing bras and a supply of nursing pads to stop embarrassing leaks. But it soon became clear those would not be needed: No matter what I tried, I simply did not produce enough milk.
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The Lunch Bunch: Packing an A+ Meal for Kids
Like many 6-year-olds, Jennifer Ward’s son, Caden, is particular about his food. “He dislikes common lunch staples, like sandwiches,” she says. “He especially dislikes dairy products, so convenient proteins like cheese and yogurt are out.” Ward’s younger son (London, age 3) will try anything and ha
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Got a 'pastafarian'? 10 tips for developing a healthy preschool palate
Got a “pastafarian” at your house? One who’ll eat Cheerios and little else? Congratulations! You’re parenting a picky eater. Actually, kids at this age are notoriously picky eaters. Parents know that this is a critical time for developing healthy eating habits. But many feel overwhelmed by the dail
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