There may be no better way to start each day than by enjoying a delicious and nutritious breakfast. Setting the tone for the rest of your day, consuming breakfast every day, is the most efficient way to fuel your body with the energy you need to take on all the tasks ahead. The same is…
We’ve all seen the reports across news channels lately about the influx of people at the grocery store buying out all items imaginable to stock their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A few feelings that can instantly come to mind (and heart) are anxiety, panic, and confusion, right? While we are struggling to keep…
As parents, our main goal is to raise happy, healthy kids, right? From scheduling wellness visits, on a yearly basis, to limiting screen time, there are so many boxes on our checklist to ensure we follow to provide the best possible upbringing we can. The main way to keep children’s health in line is by…
Article written by Dr. Marie Carrier Kinsley Importance of Vitamin-D Vitamin-D deficiency and insufficiency is a common problem in children. Low levels of vitamin-D is a problem that more and more patients and providers are checking for. Vitamin-D is an essential vitamin that plays a large role in calcium regulation and bone…
A healthy, balanced breakfast in the morning can help improve behavior and school performance, as well as foster a healthy weight. On the other hand, when skipping breakfast, children’s brains and bodies suffer all day long. Time is always a barrier. Let’s face it, it can be hard to drag the kids out of bed…
Thanksgiving dinner is packed with important nutrients. Foods such as squash, sweet potatoes, cranberries, corn and pumpkin are high in fiber, vitamins, phyto-chemicals and antioxidants. Turkey provides a good source of protein, iron and zinc. Even that bowl of white mashed potatoes provides a starch that contains fiber, potassium, and several other vitamins and minerals.…