Jul 6, 2013 | -, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Groceries & Couponing, Nutrition
By Civey Conway, cancer survivor Last May, I profiled Civey as a Mom on the Move to celebrate her defeat over Stage IV lung cancer. A little over a year ago, she was given six months to two years to live. She endured just four chemotherapy treatments, and then chose...
May 6, 2013 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Megan Crisci Have you ever been attending a social gathering revolving around children, such as a birthday party or school Christmas party and witnessed what some might categorize as a “helicopter” or “overprotective” mom meticulously monitoring every tiny piece of...
Jan 17, 2013 | -, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Groceries & Couponing, Health, Nutrition
When it comes to food I would say, for the most part, our family stays pretty healthy. We eat most meals at home. Our menus vary enough so that we’re careful not to eat too much red meat or fatty foods. Dinners typically include a vegetable or a salad, and a...
May 4, 2012 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health
By Debra Benfield, M.Ed., R.D., LDN, Medical Nutrition Therapist Yesterday’s blog about dealing with your child’s eating and weight focused on what NOT to do. Today’s topic is much more hopeful! Let me back up a bit and let you know that I have great compassion for...
May 3, 2012 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health
By Debra Benfield, M.Ed., R.D., LDN, Medical Nutrition Therapist Does anything freeze you in your tracks faster than someone commenting on your child’s body size? Is there anything that creates more embarrassment, shame, confusion, anxiety, or maybe anger, than “Has...
Jan 21, 2012 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition
By Guest blogger, Michael Lee Coates, M.D., Chair, Family and Community Medicine Wake Forest Baptist Health – Brenner Children’s Hospital If the available information about the dangers of food dyes does not seem very black and white, don’t worry, you’re not alone....
Aug 6, 2011 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, For the Home, Health, Local Resources, Nutrition, Safety
By Guest Blogger Jessica Sheedy What Mom doesn’t want the best for her kids and family? We all strive to lead healthier lives, and recent news of dangerous chemicals and irritants in products we use every day has become more prominent. There is an overwhelming amount...
Jul 30, 2011 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health
By Guest Blogger, Christine Pomper A few months after I announced my pregnancy, my mother surprised me with an early mommy gift – a subscription to Parents Magazine. I remember spending the last weeks of my pregnancy skimming a variety of useful articles. One...