Health
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345Fueling Performance: Learn about nutrition for a teen athlete
I’m a sports dietitian who has worked with hundreds of elite and pro athletes, and my best advice for teen athletes is...
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373All Together Now: Make family meals a reality with these simple tips
Life is so busy that sometimes it can become challenging to have a meal together. As a mom, I know that having...
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3441Making Milk: Breastfeeding is doable but sometimes challenging
If you’re pregnant and considering breastfeeding, it’s useful to gather information before you’ve actually got a hungry baby on your hands. For...
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485In a Family Way: Love, marriage and babies—with some technical assistance
Carrie and Stacy Portzline-Large were married in September 2012 and soon after began to discuss having a family. They decided to go...
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192Hand to Mouth: How to help babies start to sample solid food
When you first start introducing your baby to solid foods, it can be overwhelming to figure out what is best. I have...
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1311Strangers Bearing Advice: New babies bring out the expert in everyone
The voice had come from behind me as I waited in line at the bank to cash a check. “They say you...
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224Smoothie Moves: You and your kids can blend some healthy beverages
When your kids are poking around the kitchen, point them to the produce drawer of the fridge and the blender. With a...
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297Off to the ER! How to cope with a child’s crisis and hospital visit
For even the most attentive and protective parents, an emergency may arise and require immediate medical attention. As a mom to two...
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386Best Friend’s Treats: Bake up some special dog biscuits
Some of my earliest and favorite memories feature a dog. A BIG dog—a Great Dane named Lady. Other recollections are of being...
