by Doctor Yum | Oct 23, 2018 | Feeding Children, Nutrition
One of our favorite things to do with the kids in the fall is going apple picking. Spending the day outdoors, enjoying a beautiful fall day is the stuff memories are made of. But what to do with the bounty you’re bound to come home with? Extend the family...
by Doctor Yum | Sep 12, 2018 | Feeding Children, Health Topics, Nutrition, Obesity, Topics
A high sugar intake is associated with higher risk for obesity, but so many parents may not realize what the recommended limits for sugar are for kids and how much sugar is in the foods their kids regularly eat. A recent study published in the International Journal...
by Doctor Yum | Mar 14, 2018 | Doctor Yum Project Activities, Nutrition, Obesity
For people with diabetes, the Carb Conscious tag on the Doctor Yum Project website is a great resource! While all of our recipes have the nutrition information included, the Carb Conscious tag sets aside only the recipes that fit our Carb Conscious guidelines. The...
by Doctor Yum | Feb 5, 2018 | Health Topics, Nutrition
February 4, 2018 It’s flu season, and hospitals and doctors’ offices like mine are being swamped with patients with influenza. This week alone the CDC reported 16 more deaths in kids from the flu nationwide, bringing the total to 53 pediatric deaths for the season....
by Doctor Yum | Jan 5, 2018 | Feeding Children, Getting Organized, Nutrition, Obesity
If you are looking to take a step in a healthy direction this New Year, consider keeping things simple. Start with rethinking one meal first…breakfast. In my pediatrics practice I see a lot of families looking to get their kids, and often their whole family, on...
by Doctor Yum | Oct 3, 2017 | Feeding Babies, Feeding Children, Health Topics, Nutrition
Over the years I have seen a lot of kids with tooth decay. For kids to be healthy eaters, they need a healthy mouth and teeth! One of my goals when I started my own practice was to focus heavily on oral hygiene and prevention of tooth decay. I educate HEAVILY about...
