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...are all water soluble. Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid) is also water soluble and acts as an antioxidant. In addition, vitamin C is important for wound healing. A deficiency in vitamin C, results in a disease called scurvy. Good sources of vitamin C are colorful fruits and veggies such as red peppers, broccoli and strawberries. You may notice lots of fruit juices out in the market have added vitamin C, as a result...

...US versus outside the US. We didn’t see that coming! Finally, children who moved to the US from another country were more likely to develop allergic disorders the longer they lived in the US! We’d love to know if children who are born in the US and move away see a decrease in allergic disorders… What do you think of the results of this new research – did they surprise you? – Rob McCandlish, RDN...

...that as many as 70% of children have a deficiency in this vitamin! (http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/03/vitamin.d.children/). A second study found that children with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have high blood pressure and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), also known as “healthy” cholesterol — two issues that are considered major risk factors for heart disease later in life. A deficiency in vitamin D also results in Rickets. In October of 2008, the...

...Well, not everyone is able to pick up and move to a farm! Second, pet ownership is also a big decision. Those are obvious considerations, besides per allergies. Also, research is messy and often leads to more questions than answers. First, not all research that’s been conducted in this topic has come to the same conclusions – some of the results are contradictory. And sometimes you find something you don’t expect. For example, researchers in...

...best. Once feeding begins, use within 1 hour or discard. Only if necessary, refrigerate freshly prepared formula between 35-40°F (2-4°C) and use within 24 hours. Why did the amount of powder in the can decrease? The total gram weight per can now results in a reconstituted volume of approximately 86 fl oz per can. With this change, infants receiving Pepticate through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will receive an...

...the recipes, they even volunteer to help you prep! My girls take turns helping with meal preparation, with gusto! Overall win-win! It makes the tasks of meal planning easier, teaches them some life skills, and results in increased meal satisfaction. BONUS! Here are some recipe suggestions to consider: Breakfast Ideas: Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie Fruity Tutti Pancakes Strawberries & “Creme” Smoothie Main Meal Ideas: Tomato Basil Soup Very Veggie Cakes Turkey & Guacamole “Not-So-Quesa-Dillas” Salads, Soups,...

...found blood in Luke’s stool, they took him to the pediatrician who said he had an anal fissure. When the bleeding didn’t stop, Liza and Scott knew that wasn’t the problem. So the pediatrician referred them to a pediatric gastroenterologist who performed a series of tests on Luke, including a complete blood count (CBC), colonoscopy, kidney scan, and a test for clostridium difficile and e-coli. When the results came back, Luke was diagnosed with a...

...an allergy, and results in a similarly restrictive diet.) You might be surprised how many celebrities share this same diagnosis. One in particular who shares the diagnosis of Celiac disease is actress Jennifer Esposito. She has a successful career in both movies and TV, including the series Blue Bloods and Spin City. She has been in films including Summer of Sam and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Jennifer is open about her...