Brain health is a topic you should be paying close attention to as a parent. I’m sure you’ve noticed the rising rates of anxiety, depression, Alzheimers, and dementia in our culture. Chances are, you already have some of these issues going on in your family. If you’re lucky enough to not have anything so serious,…
For years American culture has been fat-phobic. We’ve been taught that fat makes us fat, and that avoiding it is the best path to good health. Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other…
Or the story of why I know nutrition stuff I’ve been on a health journey all my life. I was always a bit chubby, and I went on my first diet at 8 years old, when the pediatrician told my mom to help me lose weight. So we started calorie counting. I remember when I…
My daughter has a gluten sensitivity. She can eat a little wheat and be okay, but if she has it too often, she gets stomach aches and feels crummy. Unfortunately…her favorite foods are pasta, mac and cheese, and bagels! Uh oh! And on top of wanting to eat all carbs all the time, she also…