Teen Nutrition

The raw truth about cross-contamination: 4 food safety tips
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that about 48 million people—roughly 1 in 6 Americans—get sick each year from…

What’s for dinner? Meal planning made easy.
Many of us are so busy that we don’t think about what to make for meals until it’s crunch time….

3 tactics to battle food ‘portion distortion’
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity affects more than one-third of adults and one in…

Nutrition questions? It’s time to get personal!
What we eat affects all the systems of the body, from how we look and feel to how well our…

Weighing In: 4 Tips to Help Teens Beat Obesity
It’s no exaggeration that there’s an obesity epidemic among U.S. teens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that…

3 Tips to Help Teens Manage Type 2 Diabetes
The teen years are difficult physically and emotionally. Adding type 2 diabetes can make those years even tougher. It’s important…