Family Nutrition Archives

The EWG’s 2014 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce

AMY GARDNER / August 4, 2014

Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out a list of foods containing the highest amount of pesticide, “the dirty dozen” and those containing the least, “the clean fifteen” to help guide consumer choices. The EWG is a non-profit, non-partisan...

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Great Gazpachos for Hot Summer Days!

AMY GARDNER / July 2, 2014

You can’t have summer without cookouts, campfires and s’mores but on these hot summer days, let’s face it, sometimes it’s nice not to have to cook at all! BUT, before you cave and serve ice cream for dinner, try some...

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Watermelon Frenzy

AMY GARDNER / June 19, 2014

It’s finally feeling like summer and what’s better in this heat than watermelon? My kids and I had our fill yesterday and it got me thinking. Watermelon is delicious simply on it’s own but what else can you do with it? ...

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June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month!

AMY GARDNER / June 2, 2014

To celebrate this delicious and nutritious time of year, here are a few of our favorite fruit and veggie activities for you and your family. Visit a Farmer’s Market- have children be on the lookout for a certain colored new fruit...

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How are Your Bacteroides and Firmicutes?

AMY GARDNER / May 29, 2014

I recently attended a great seminar on the microbiome – our microbiome consists of the microorganisms living in our gut, skin, lungs and other organs. Did you know that there are 10 times more microbial cells than human cells in...

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Should My Child Be On a Diet?

AMY GARDNER / May 27, 2014

First of all, N-O! Now, let us elaborate… This can be a tough question parents may ask themselves after a visit to the pediatrician’s office, a BMI report from their child’s school or for some when their child asks about...

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Dinner Switch Ups

AMY GARDNER / May 22, 2014

Tired of the same old chicken every night? Shake things up a bit with our fun dinner switch ups! Stir Fry Saturdays: We love this “take-out fake out” for weekends. Wok cooking can be a quick, fun and healthy alternative to...

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New Ideas to Avoid the Post-Lunch Energy Crash

Amy Gardner / April 14, 2014

Has post-lunch lethargy got you and your kids sleeping on the job? In a recent article from Dr. Sears, it’s suggested to be mindful of the types of protein and the amount of carbohydrates we eat at lunch to keep our minds...

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Packing a Healthy School Lunch

AMY GARDNER / April 9, 2014

We have made it through this very, very long winter and although summer is in sight, there are still plenty of packed lunches left to put together. If you find yourself or your little one fatiguing from that go-to PB&J,...

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NEW location – Northborough

AMY GARDNER / April 5, 2014

We’re very excited to announce our new office location at the Barrett Family Wellness Center in Northborough, MA. Barrett is committed to providing a full spectrum of wellness services children, adults and families. They specialize in pediatric occupational and speech therapy and we look...

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