Salad Dressing: Add the FAT!
(STLMoms) – A recent study from Purdue University found that it is critical to add fat to your fruits and veggies in order to absorb health promoting carotenoids. Carotenoids are plant pigments, such...
View ArticleRecipe: Heart Healthy Strawberry Muffins
ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – These muffins are heart healthy and easy to make. They are the perfect summertime treat for the whole family. No white flour is needed! Oats, yogurt, and strawberries are all...
View ArticleBaked Sweet Potato Chips
ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Instead of snacking on something processed or fried, try these delicious and nutritious baked sweet potato chips. These chips make a great midday snack or summer barbecue side....
View ArticleRecipe: Learn How To Make A Catfish Burger
(STLMOMS) – Davis from the Shrimp Shack makes a Catfish burger. You can make one too. Just follow this simple recipe to make your own. It is even easier to stop by the Shrimp Shack to pick one up...
View ArticleHigh Protein Spinach Dip
ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Chips and dip are a summer favorite, but eating this tasty snack does not always fit into your diet plan. Here is a low fat and high protein spinach dip that will have your taste...
View ArticlePower Of Blue Foods
ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Last week we were wearin’ and eatin’ the green with St. Patricks Day. A good way to get some great nutrition with the Billikens in the NCAA tournament this week is to look for...
View ArticleWorst U.S. cities for spring allergies
(CNN) — If you’re cursing Mother Nature right now, we understand. The official start of spring was March 20, and yet signs of winter abound. There’s snow on the ground in the North, and the South is...
View ArticleVitamin K is good for babies
(STLMoms) – It’s a shot most newborns get when they’re delivered. Pediatrician Dr. Karla Keaney, with Esse Health, talked with Margie Ellisor about Vitamin K injections. Why do we give Vitamin K to...
View ArticleHypnosis can make childbirth more comfortable
(STLMOMS) – There is a new program involving hypnosis that allows moms to have an easy, comfortable birth. Does that sound good? Heather Comparato, a hypnobabies instructor with Mercy Hospital, told...
View ArticleMaking the Transition to from Pediatric to Adult Care
(Esse Health) – The transition from pediatric care to adult medicine is a transition of extremes. For some families, there is very little stress or concern regarding this time. On the other end of the...
View ArticleWhen hunger turns to anger, making you “hangry”
(STLMoms) – You’re exhausted, your stomach is rumbling and you’re ready to snap. When your hunger leads to anger, you are officially “hangry”. Licensed Dietitian Jen McDaniel, with the Academy of...
View Article11 myths fertility doctors hear
(CNN) — Many couples spend years trying not to get pregnant, so it’s only understandable that they may have a few issues when it comes to trying to have a child. Just like when you become a parent,...
View ArticleNew car seat regulations explained
(KTVI) – There are new car seat guidelines you need to know about. Julie Eldridge, a Mercy Kids Educator and certified Car Safety Seat Technician, stopped by to show Margie Ellisor some of the changes....
View ArticleWhen you need antibiotics — and when you don’t
(CNN) — You’re sick. You’re not sure what it is, but you know you would really love for this achy feeling, stuffed up head, or painful cough to go away. So you go to the doctor — and demand drugs. If...
View ArticleWhat to Know About Snoring in Children
Snoring in children is a common event, with estimates placing it at about 12 to 15 percent. Most of these children are healthy, show no symptoms and have primary snoring. Snoring happens during sleep...
View ArticleIs Walking Just What The Doctor Ordered?
(Esse Health) – How walking can help improve your family’s diabetes care, and more. Medical research has shown that individuals with diabetes who walk a half hour daily, or 3-4 hours per week, can...
View Article‘Marathon’ style helped her lose 100 pounds
(CNN) — Like so many people, Nicole Durham was tired of being overweight. No one bullied her, and she didn’t have a health scare. She was just sick of looking and feeling bad. When the Colorado woman...
View ArticlePositional Plagioceohaly: What Casues A Flattened Head?
This is a problem where one side of the baby’s head is flat and the most likely cause is the baby lying down on the bed with one side of the head on the bed preferentially. Over time in the first few...
View ArticleE-Cigarettes: What Parents Need To Know
(STLMoms) – Originally developed in China, e-cigarettes were introduced to the U.S. market in 2007. They are battery powered unites containing a liquid nicotine cartridge and a heating element. The...
View ArticleClarified: What does a food recall do?
(CNN) — If it seems to you that there’s a food safety crisis every other week, you’re actually not paying close enough attention. Since the start of summer 2014 alone, the Food and Drug Administration...
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