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Mom-Tested Tips for Cutting Out Sugar From Your Family's Diet

Mom-Tested Tips for Cutting Out Sugar From Your Family's Diet

Added sugars in your family’s favorite foods could be pushing everyone over their recommended daily allowance of the sweet stuff. Here’s how to stop eating so much sugar—without causing a rebellion

The Obamas Will Produce a Food Show for Kids on Netflix

The Obamas Will Produce a Food Show for Kids on Netflix

"Listen to Your Vegetables & Eat Your Parents" comes from Higher Ground, a production company Barack and Michelle Obama launched last year.

This Mom and Her Daughters Have Lost a Total of 154 Pounds in One Year—and Each Used a Different Method

This Mom and Her Daughters Have Lost a Total of 154 Pounds in One Year—and Each Used a Different Method

Three women, three amazing weight-loss success stories!

New Guidelines on Fruit Juice: Less for Kids and None for Babies

New Guidelines on Fruit Juice: Less for Kids and None for Babies

New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend no juice for babies and set stricter limits on portions for older kids too.

4 Quick Tips to Make Your Kids' Snacks Healthier

4 Quick Tips to Make Your Kids' Snacks Healthier

To keep your kids snacking on the good stuff, follow these easy tips from celeb nutritionist and mom-of-two Keri Glassman.

Should Overweight Kids Get Second Helpings?

Should Overweight Kids Get Second Helpings?

It may seem like eliminating seconds at the dinner table would help overweight kids. But some experts believe that restricting food could backfire.

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15 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Better

15 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Better

A nutritionist (and mom of 7-year-old triplets!) gives tried-and-true tips for getting your kids to eat vegetables, drink milk, try new foods, and more.

9 Must-Eat Nutrients for Your Child

9 Must-Eat Nutrients for Your Child

Get the scoop on necessary nutrients for kids.

Is Your Child in the Obesity Danger Zone?

Is Your Child in the Obesity Danger Zone?

Do Kids Need To Drink Milk?

Do Kids Need To Drink Milk?

5 Ways to Boost Your Kid's Gut Health

5 Ways to Boost Your Kid's Gut Health

How to Tame Your Kid's Sweet Tooth in 30 Days

How to Tame Your Kid's Sweet Tooth in 30 Days

New Guidelines Make It Easier to Choose Safe Fish for Your Family

Updated FDA guidelines make it simpler to choose lower-mercury fish that's safe for kids.

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Kids Who Eat a Healthy Breakfast Are Twice as Likely to Succeed in School

Kids Who Eat a Healthy Breakfast Are Twice as Likely to Succeed in School

How to Spiralize Your Kid's Lunch

How to Spiralize Your Kid's Lunch

Tyler Florence On Picky Kids, Real Food, and Why Hot Dogs Can Sometimes Do the Trick

Tyler Florence On Picky Kids, Real Food, and Why Hot Dogs Can Sometimes Do the Trick

An 8-Year-Old's Body Image Is Even More Important Than You Thought

An 8-Year-Old's Body Image Is Even More Important Than You Thought

Want Your Kids To Eat Healthy On The Road? Learn From My Mistakes

Want Your Kids To Eat Healthy On The Road? Learn From My Mistakes

Hey, Schools! Stop Lunch-Shaming Parents

Hey, Schools! Stop Lunch-Shaming Parents

Is There a Good Time to Eat Junk Food in Pregnancy?

Is There a Good Time to Eat Junk Food in Pregnancy?

How My Family Is Paleo (in Our Own Way)

How My Family Is Paleo (in Our Own Way)

When Healthy Eating Goes Too Far

When Healthy Eating Goes Too Far

Nestle Dumps Artificial Food Dyes. Should You?

Nestle Dumps Artificial Food Dyes. Should You?

Should Parents Be Fined for Their Obese Kids?

Should Parents Be Fined for Their Obese Kids?

Real Life Perspective from a Dietitian Mom

Real Life Perspective from a Dietitian Mom

Why Recess HELPS Kids Eat Fruits and Veggies

Why Recess HELPS Kids Eat Fruits and Veggies

Should Nestle Be Allowed to Partner With Girl Scouts USA? One Mom Says No.

Should Nestle Be Allowed to Partner With Girl Scouts USA? One Mom Says No.

Do Your Kids Really Need to Eat Breakfast?

Do Your Kids Really Need to Eat Breakfast?

100 Days of Real Food: Could You Do It?

100 Days of Real Food: Could You Do It?

6 Ways to Simplify School Lunch—Without Packaged Foods

6 Ways to Simplify School Lunch—Without Packaged Foods

Alison Sweeney's Advice for Pleasing a Picky Eater

Alison Sweeney's Advice for Pleasing a Picky Eater

Study: Lifestyle Factors May Not Affect Sperm Shape, Size

Study: Lifestyle Factors May Not Affect Sperm Shape, Size

CDC: Teen Smoking, Sex Down, Texting Biggest New Danger

CDC: Teen Smoking, Sex Down, Texting Biggest New Danger

Toddlers' Brand Recognition Higher Among Unhealthy Foods

Toddlers' Brand Recognition Higher Among Unhealthy Foods

New Study: Give Kids Vegetables Early and Often

New Study: Give Kids Vegetables Early and Often

The Cafeteria Crisis: How to Make Fruits and Vegetables More Appealing

The Cafeteria Crisis: How to Make Fruits and Vegetables More Appealing

Mrs. Obama: Stop Promoting Junk Food!

Mrs. Obama: Stop Promoting Junk Food!

American Nutrition Improving at Home

American Nutrition Improving at Home