Cookies for a Cause
Aurora Bakery in Newport, N.H., helps teens and adults with different abilities learn job skills — and bake up some tasty treats. By Brianna Marino Nestled behind a charming courtyard…
Should I Eat Fish During Pregnancy?
(And Other Nutrition Questions Answered!) By Mary Saucier Choate Pregnant women and new moms will find the new Myplate.gov website to be a reliable, science-based, consumer-friendly nutrition information center for…
The Learned Art of Breastfeeding
By Suzanne Greeley I often hear from new mothers that they are amazed at how something that is supposed to be so natural and beautiful could feel so uncomfortable and…
Feeding Your Teen Machine
By Hope Damon, RD, CDE, LD Teens are spontaneous, fun, hungry, sometimes picky, challenging eaters. They choose what to eat based on peer pressure, school and work schedules, sense of…
A Feast of Sunshine
By Adrienne Flowers Autumn is a time for gathering up the last bits of sunshine and storing them away for the long winter ahead. How perfect it is, then, that…
Visit a Maple Sugarhouse: A Yankee Tradition
By Victoria Davis As winter turns to spring, maple trees begin to produce sap for maple syrup. Maple sugaring season typically runs for about six weeks from mid-February to mid-April…
Snacks to Fuel Winter Fun
By Amy Nelson Makechnie As winter drags on in the Upper Valley, children continue to be active, playing indoor and outdoor sports. Activities may vary, but there is always a…
Addressing Picky Eating
By Alexa Trolley-Hanson “Ewww...I don’t like that!” This phrase is enough to make any parent’s hair stand on end. In today’s busy world, mealtimes are stressful enough without arguments about…
How Can I Get My Kids to Eat Vegetables?
By Maura Jones, RD, LD, CDE, Dietitian Parents who push healthy foods often battle food wars of refusal and resistance. The best policy is role modeling and persistence — offer…
Food Dyes and Behavior Problems — Fact or Fiction?
By Dr. Court Vreeland Does that store-made red frosted cupcake taste better than the unfrosted cupcake made from scratch at home? Maybe, but the red food dye in the frosting…