New research by Brian Wansink  has found the addition of bite-size carrots, broccoli or peppers reduced the total amount of food eaten while snacking and watching TV . The researchers compared the amount of calories consumed in four different snacks while young children, grades 3-6 watched TV for 45 minutes. The children [...]

      If you are worrying about your child’s diet don’t allow it to poison your relationship with your child or his relationship with food. Channel your worries into positive actions, but do not respond by imposing food restrictions. You cannot control what your child wants to eat, or how much he eats; you [...]