Nutrition


Cycling Deaths: Down for Kids, but Up...

Children today are far less likely to ride their bicycles to schools than they were in the 1970s, and that has been a major factor...

August 14, 2015 / 3 min read


Healthy Back-to-School Lunches

Back-to-school time provides the perfect opportunity to begin packing a healthier lunch for your kids. Lunch is a meal that is just as important as...

August 14, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Packing a Healthy Lunch

(VIDEO: Top tips for packing a healthy lunch from Lucette Talamas, a registered dietitian with the Community Heath unit of Baptist Health South Florida. Watch...

August 13, 2015 / 2 min read


Breastfeeding Is Good Medicine for Both Baby...

At 10:30 a.m. Aug. 1, 10 babies at West Kendall Baptist Hospital became part of a worldwide movement to promote the health benefits of breastfeeding....

August 12, 2015 / 3 min read


Feeding Your Brain With Healthy Bacteria

If the old saying, “You are what you eat,” is true, Americans (and their brain function) may be in trouble.   Behavior of Mice Affected...

August 10, 2015 / 3 min read


Chef Recipe: Aztec Fish Filet

Creativity and great taste are important ingredients for cooks seeking to make healthy meals. That’s the goal of Chef Stan Hodes, executive chef at Baptist...

August 6, 2015 / 2 min read


Should You Work Out on an Empty...

The short answer is “no.” You should not consistently work out on an empty stomach. The basic premise behind working out on an empty stomach...

August 4, 2015 / 3 min read


Exercise During Teen Years Linked to Lower...

Involvement in team sports or a regular fitness routine during the teen years can lead to a reduced risk of developing fatal cancers later in...

July 31, 2015 / 1 min read


FDA to Require More Details on ‘Added...

There is an ongoing war against sugar in the American diet. The goal: To help combat an obesity epidemic that generates higher risks of diabetes...

July 28, 2015 / 2 min read


Kid-Friendly Summer Snacks: Recipes & Tips

Here are a few registered dietitian-approved tips and easy to prepare nutritious snacks to help your child’s growing needs during these long hectic months.

July 20, 2015 / 2 min read