Tips for Parents of Picky Eaters
September 6, 2022
“What’s for dinner?” It’s a question you may hear weekly (or even daily!) if you’re a parent of young children. But depending on the individual tummies and appetites in your…
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Expert Perspective on Lead and Children’s Health
June 15, 2017
Lead has been getting a lot of attention in the media recently. Questions linger about lead’s impact on health and ways in which we get exposed to it. To set…
Questions and Answers on Lead in the Food Supply
June 1, 2017
What is lead? Lead (Pb) is a naturally occurring mineral that’s found throughout our environment. In the U.S., we are exposed to lead through a number of sources including soil,…
Put Your Best Fork Forward for National Nutrition Month
March 3, 2017
Happy National Nutrition Month! This year, EatRight.org is challenging us all to “Put Our Best Forks Forward.” This theme is a reminder that every bite can be one more step…
Becoming America’s Next Top (Food) Role Model
February 23, 2017
No one said that being the “food police” was an easy job. Between catering to picky eaters and working around busy schedules, sometimes it’s hard to get the whole family…
Gather Around: What a Family Meal Looks Like Today
September 9, 2015
Sometimes eating a fast-food burger in the car on the way home is unavoidable. I get it. We are all busy. But making time for a family meal is important.…
The Most Important Meal of the Day? It May Not Be Breakfast After All…
August 18, 2015
I would never downplay the importance of breakfast. It’s brain food that both kids and adults need to perform their best every day. However, I would argue that dinner is…