Hi Georgie, I have two daughters age 15 and 17. I decided to raise my girls as lacto-ovo vegetarians because at the time I was too. (I started eating fish again a few years ago.) Getting enough protein when they were younger was never a problem BUT now it is very difficult. While they once ate [...]
I have a hard time getting my 12 year old son to eat veggies. He doesn’t seem to understand the importance of veggies & fruits to his development & well being. He will eat raw carrots, cucumbers and red bell peppers, but I have to bug him throughout the meal. If I am not there to [...]
We all know that obesity is rising in incidence across all population groups, and it’s quite scary to see how rampant overweight is in youngsters. Children who are overweight are highly likely to remain so as adults, so what parent wouldn’t want to give their kid the best chances possible to remain in the healthy weight [...]
Canned tuna accounts for as much as a quarter of all seafood eaten in the U.S. While tuna provides great source of protein, is inexpensive, and contains omega-3 fatty acids, the mercury content of canned tuna is cause for concern among many health experts.
Reseachers at the University of Nevada Las Vegas analyzed more than 300 samples [...]
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