I'm not sure that there is one parent who can say that they feel their child has a balanced diet and no issues. Nutrition starts from day one of life, for everybody. There is no exception. Our bodies need it to thrive, to grow, to live. But how do you know that you are providing your kids with the best possible nutrition that their growing bodies need? Are you teaching them what they need to know to carry on good eating habits through life? Good habits that they will instill in their kids. It appears that in today’s day and age the internet has become a playground so full of information that it is nearly busting at the seams. It not only has simplified our lives but turned some into couch potatoes. Looking at it in a nutritional point of view, the internet may be just the place that kids can "learn" without thinking that they are learning. Parents are invited too. read more >>

It can be quite a daunting task to get prepared for any length of a car trip. There are lots of things that you need to remember such as toothpaste, shampoos, socks and the list goes on. Then, if you are going to have a long trip, you will need to pack snacks in case you get hungry, while keeping nutrition for kids in mind. Depending upon your mode of transportation, there are a lot of different travel friendly snacks that you can pack. read more >>

It can be quite a daunting task to get prepared for any length of a car trip. There are lots of things that you need to remember such as toothpaste, shampoos, socks and the list goes on. Then, if you are going to have a long trip, you will need to pack snacks in case you get hungry, while keeping nutrition for kids in mind. Depending upon your mode of transportation, there are a lot of different travel friendly snacks that you can pack. read more >>

The nutrition pyramid, also commonly referred to as the food guide pyramid is a simple guide that shows individuals how much food they should eat from certain food groups. The pyramid was first introduced in 1978, but it was not adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture until 1992. read more >>

Ever been looking at the granola bar section at the store and thought to yourself, gesh, it sure would be nice if they had a granola bar with this or that in it. You don't have to think that way anymore. I am going to share with you a receipe that was passed down from my mom. Not only does this save money but I find them to be more softer then store brands and I can add whatever ingredients that I want. Here is a few things that you will need before getting started. read more >>

A popular diet aid known as HCG Slim Again is based on the HCG hormone. HCG is a natural part of the body. It can be used to treat undescended testes in infants. HCG is also the hormone that pregnancy tests monitor to indicate if a woman is, in fact, pregnant or not. During pregnancy, HCG levels will double and this reading provides a positive reading to the test taker. The HCG hormone also mobilizes fat and gives it to the baby for energy. HCG Slim Again is available as an oral supplement or as an injection as a prescription. read more >>

If you want to lose weight, you should diet and exercise. There is no miracle pill for losing weight. However, you can use a health or nutrition supplement to boost your results. Here is a guide to the best natural supplements for losing weight. read more >>

Nutrition for kids is not all that different than for us adults. They need three meal a day and two snacks. They need to eat mainly from the five main food groups: grains, meat, fruit, vegetable and dairy and eat sparingly from the fats, sweets and oil group. What is hard is to get them to put down the sugary and salty snacks and pick up a carrot stick instead. read more >>

Body cleansing otherwise known as body detoxification is the latest craze in the attempt at becoming healthy and losing weight. There is no shortage of body cleansing drinks available for purchase in drug stores, grocery stores and on the Internet, many of which are celebrity endorsed driving up sales into the billions all over the world. read more >>

When I learned the news that Dr. Oz was going to host his own daytime talk show, I almost jumped out of my seat. He is amazing, and I have loved him ever since the day he admitted that yes, doctors do make mistakes, to an audience of millions around the world. He is honest, thoughtful, and tells people how to live a healthier life, without sounding condescending or preachy. read more >>

It is hard to drive any place nowadays without having multiple fast food choices on every corner.  Not known as the healthiest places to eat, fast food restaurants have started to expand their menus to have reasonable offerings for those slightly more health consious of us.  So now you can eat a quick, low cost meal and not use up all your fat and calories for the day by your third bite.  Here are some of the healthier choices from some popular fast food restaurants. read more >>

Now who doesn’t love a good milkshake every once in a while? I know I do, but I hate the hassle of taking out and cleaning the blender. So after seeing the Magic Bullet infomercial for the tenth time, I figured we better bring this unit into the StarReviews test lab and see just how well it really performs. read more >>

I am not the most health conscious person in the world … I work out a few days a week but I don’t really pay that much attention to what I eat and unfortunately at the age of 44 it is starting to show.  My guess is, that like many other guys, we have never really learned how many calories are in various types of food or how many calories that we are supposed to be eating.  We just eat and when we gain weight we eat less or workout more.  When I was in NYC the other day I was at Starbuck and getting a tea and lemon pound cake.  In NYC they require that all restaurants show the calories and fat content of all foods.  Well, I look at the pound cake and saw 500 calories (207 from fat) and it got me wondering ... what the heck am I putting in my body.  Here is my journey through the dietary and health world. read more >>