yydjjk

Milk at meals is a healthy choice for kids over one year of age.   Children need milk for calcium and vitamin D for healthy bones.   Milk is also an excellent source of protein and provides many other nutrients important to good health.   Most parents give their kids cow’s milk every day, but for many reasons, some parents are choosing to give their kids non-cow milk alternatives like Almond Milk or Soy Milk.   A new study looked at the growth of children receiving cow’s milk, almond milk, soy milk, or rice milk.    Study:   the researchers studied over 5,000 children ranging in age from 2 -6 years.   They looked at daily intake of cow’s milk and non-cow’s milk alternatives such as soy milk and almond milk. Findings:   Compared with children who consumed cow’s milk, those who drank non-cow’s milk were shorter than average for their age .... For each cup of cow’s milk a child drank, they were 0.2 centimeters taller.   Some kids drank both...

Are you making some nutrition mistakes?   Even those who are health conscious and pride themselves on eating well can make some of the mistakes noted below.   Or, you may be interested in eating healthier and want to avoid some nutrition mistakes.    An interesting article in the Washington Post, 10 Nutrition Mistakes Even Really Healthy People Make covered a number of “mistakes” you may not be aware of.   What are some of these nutrition mistakes?          1.       Flax seeds – Flax seeds are the latest trend and healthy so you add some whole flax seeds to your cereal, your smoothie.   Flax seeds are super healthy, loaded with heart healthy omega-3 fats plus fiber and some antioxidants.   But to get the benefit of flax seeds, don’t eat them whole as they may go through you pretty much undigested.   Instead, buy ground flax seeds and sprinkle some on your morning oatmeal, add to your smooth...

Have you heard of fa!rlife (the brand uses all lower case letters and an exclamation point for the “i”) Milk?   My daughter asked me if I had heard of it and a friend of hers read about it in a Men’s Health magazine.   The friend really liked the taste of it.   So, what is it and how does it differ from regular cow’s milk?   Is it healthier, does it cost more?   What is Fairlife (intentional cap) milk? It is cow’s milk that is altered in a number of ways.   One it is it ultra-filtered and two a lactase enzyme is added.   Like regular skim or fat-free milk, it is fortified with vitamins A and D. How is Fairlife milk different from regular cow’s milk, from Almond milk? Ultra-filtered – you may have seen other milks labeled “ultra-filtered”.   Ultra-filtration creates milk that has a longer shelf life.   Pasteurized milk means it is heated for 15-20 seconds to kill off some of the harmful bacteria.   Ultra-filtered milk is pasteurized at a...

Breakfast, the most important meal of the day but many of us are rushing out the door with little time for a sit down breakfast.   How can you pack a healthier, “breakfast to go”?    There are many ideas and healthy options to choose from. Lighter Fare – want something nutritious that will help energize you for the day but not loaded with calories?   Cooking Light always has some helpful suggestions such as: 12 Smart Ideas for Breakfast On the Go . Single serving cereals – a good choice to bring with you to eat at your desk.   Choose whole grain cereals like Cheerios, oatmeal. Whole grain crackers with a cheese stick or 2 – Triscuits, Wheat Thins plus a cheese stick, choose a   brand that is made from 2% milk Hard boiled eggs – boil some eggs ahead of time and have them ready to grab in the morning.   Eggs are low calories, loaded with nutrition and a great source of high quality protein.   Low Fat yogurt plus a whole grain sandwich thin Smoothie...