Articles tagged with 'healthy eating' | Checkup Newsroom

April 7 is World Health Day to promote physical, mental and emotional health for all people across the world.By Ashley AntleIf there is one thing kids know, it’s how to get dirty. So why not let them play in the dirt with purpose and create a home …

By Jean YaegerThe rising prices of eggs, meat and other foods can make the cost of groceries hard to swallow these days.But knowing some tricks for savvy shopping could help cut your grocery bill without sacrificing the nutritional value of the food …

By Dr. Raj, Cook Children's Pediatrics FriscoDuring routine yearly checkups, we ask about your child’s nutrition including soda consumption. When I ask this, parents often respond, “no doc, we don’t give him/her soda," but add that if they do drink …

Meals should be a happy and pleasant childhood experience. In our busy lives, it might be one of the few times when we all slow down and check in with one another. But I hear from my patient families all the time that it's anything but …

Exciting news about childhood obesity hit the headlines at the beginning of this month. After decades of continued rise in the number of obese children, a decline in childhood obesity was reported.I, and I’m sure many others who care for …

Eating a clean and health diet is one of our 2013 family goals. We have strived to prepare more home-cooked meals and have brought more fresh ingredients since the beginning of the year. I’ve been actively seeking new recipes to try and have …