Ditch Soy Sauce; Here Are Some Healthy Condiments To Spice Up Your Food
Health | Casey Seidenberg | Friday March 22, 2019
How should you use condiments to amplify the flavor of a meal without adding too many unwanted ingredients, sugar or salt? Here's your answer.
Try These Amazing Tricks To Teach Kids To Eat In Moderation
Health | Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Tuesday December 25, 2018
Most kids can control the amount of broccoli they consume much more easily than they can control the number of cookies, so if you want to teach your children to snack and eat sweets in moderation, follow these six steps.
You've Seen These Uncommon Fruits. Here's What To Do With Them
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Tuesday November 27, 2018
Here are some faun facts about the uncommon fruits you spot in a grocery store and what you can do with them.
Dear Teens, Caffeinated Drinks Might Taste Good But Here's Why They Are Bad For You
Health | Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Wednesday October 17, 2018
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that adolescents should consume no more than 100 mg of caffeine a day (less than the amount found in a Starbucks grande latte). It also takes the position that "stimulant-containing energy drinks have no place in the diets of children or adolescents."
Why Cooks and Bakers Should Give Ghee a Try
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Wednesday November 1, 2017
Ghee has long been touted in Indian cooking and Ayurvedic medicine as healing to the digestive tract and a contributor to strong eyesight, healthy skin and stable moods.
Neglecting This Nutrient Can Leave You With Low Energy
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Monday October 23, 2017
Have you been feeling exhausted even after eating a full meal? Then you might be missing out on this one ingredient responsible for making you feel energetic. Read on to know what that ingredient is.
Why Shorter Days Call for a Dose of Vitamin D
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Wednesday January 18, 2017
Vitamin D is not actually a vitamin but rather a group of hormones. They help the body absorb nutrients such as calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc. This is why vitamin D is added to calcium-rich milk. Studies show that only 10 to 15 percent of calcium in food is absorbed without vitamin D.
Getting a Little Kid to Behave (and Eat) at the Dinner Table? Make it a Game
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Friday October 14, 2016
Here are some of Casey Seidenberg favorite table games that teach elementary-age kids about healthy eating and make dinner fun.
Make The Most of Your Muffin Tin
Casey Seidenberg, Special To The Washington Post | Thursday September 15, 2016
Almost anything can be made in a muffin pan, and the result is perfectly portioned breakfasts, lunches, snacks or dinners made by the dozen that can be stored in the fridge, ready to eat.
Tighten Your Family's Food Budget Without Skimping On Nutrition
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Thursday August 25, 2016
As I've reflected on our summer months, the fun moments and the misses, I've noticed that the money we spent on activities skyrocketed - paddle-boarding has become a family obsession - and the amount we spent on food plummeted.
Yes, Your Kids Can and Should Pack Their Own Lunches
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Friday August 12, 2016
Unlike my 13-year-old son, my 5-year-old daughter certainly can't be expected to take the public bus when she needs a ride, but she can pack her own lunch. And come September, that she will do, just like her older brothers did when they were about her age.
Do Sports Drinks Fuel or Fool Young Athletes?
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Thursday July 28, 2016
Commercial sports drinks were initially designed for athletes who, like the Olympians, train and sweat so vigorously and for such prolonged periods that they sufficiently deplete their bodies to require the rehydration and calorie replenishment these drinks provide
My 5-Year-Old Refused to Eat Dinner - And I Let Her
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Thursday June 23, 2016
On a recent weeknight, my 5-year-old daughter did not, in the slightest bit, like what I served for dinner. In particular, she wanted nothing to do with the chicken that was in the dish.
The Sheet-Pan Supper: An Entire Meal on a Single Tray
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Thursday June 9, 2016
As the school year reaches a fever pitch and final exams loom, we are making meals as simple and with as few dishes as possible so my children can resume their all-important studying and get to bed on time.
Dear Teens: Wake Up (And Eat Something)
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Thursday May 12, 2016
Studies report that about 25 percent of U.S. teens deem the first meal of the day unnecessary.
Ditch Soy Sauce; Here Are Some Healthy Condiments To Spice Up Your Food
Health | Casey Seidenberg | Friday March 22, 2019
How should you use condiments to amplify the flavor of a meal without adding too many unwanted ingredients, sugar or salt? Here's your answer.
Try These Amazing Tricks To Teach Kids To Eat In Moderation
Health | Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Tuesday December 25, 2018
Most kids can control the amount of broccoli they consume much more easily than they can control the number of cookies, so if you want to teach your children to snack and eat sweets in moderation, follow these six steps.
You've Seen These Uncommon Fruits. Here's What To Do With Them
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Tuesday November 27, 2018
Here are some faun facts about the uncommon fruits you spot in a grocery store and what you can do with them.
Dear Teens, Caffeinated Drinks Might Taste Good But Here's Why They Are Bad For You
Health | Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Wednesday October 17, 2018
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that adolescents should consume no more than 100 mg of caffeine a day (less than the amount found in a Starbucks grande latte). It also takes the position that "stimulant-containing energy drinks have no place in the diets of children or adolescents."
Why Cooks and Bakers Should Give Ghee a Try
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Wednesday November 1, 2017
Ghee has long been touted in Indian cooking and Ayurvedic medicine as healing to the digestive tract and a contributor to strong eyesight, healthy skin and stable moods.
Neglecting This Nutrient Can Leave You With Low Energy
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Monday October 23, 2017
Have you been feeling exhausted even after eating a full meal? Then you might be missing out on this one ingredient responsible for making you feel energetic. Read on to know what that ingredient is.
Why Shorter Days Call for a Dose of Vitamin D
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Wednesday January 18, 2017
Vitamin D is not actually a vitamin but rather a group of hormones. They help the body absorb nutrients such as calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc. This is why vitamin D is added to calcium-rich milk. Studies show that only 10 to 15 percent of calcium in food is absorbed without vitamin D.
Getting a Little Kid to Behave (and Eat) at the Dinner Table? Make it a Game
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Friday October 14, 2016
Here are some of Casey Seidenberg favorite table games that teach elementary-age kids about healthy eating and make dinner fun.
Make The Most of Your Muffin Tin
Casey Seidenberg, Special To The Washington Post | Thursday September 15, 2016
Almost anything can be made in a muffin pan, and the result is perfectly portioned breakfasts, lunches, snacks or dinners made by the dozen that can be stored in the fridge, ready to eat.
Tighten Your Family's Food Budget Without Skimping On Nutrition
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Thursday August 25, 2016
As I've reflected on our summer months, the fun moments and the misses, I've noticed that the money we spent on activities skyrocketed - paddle-boarding has become a family obsession - and the amount we spent on food plummeted.
Yes, Your Kids Can and Should Pack Their Own Lunches
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Friday August 12, 2016
Unlike my 13-year-old son, my 5-year-old daughter certainly can't be expected to take the public bus when she needs a ride, but she can pack her own lunch. And come September, that she will do, just like her older brothers did when they were about her age.
Do Sports Drinks Fuel or Fool Young Athletes?
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Thursday July 28, 2016
Commercial sports drinks were initially designed for athletes who, like the Olympians, train and sweat so vigorously and for such prolonged periods that they sufficiently deplete their bodies to require the rehydration and calorie replenishment these drinks provide
My 5-Year-Old Refused to Eat Dinner - And I Let Her
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Thursday June 23, 2016
On a recent weeknight, my 5-year-old daughter did not, in the slightest bit, like what I served for dinner. In particular, she wanted nothing to do with the chicken that was in the dish.
The Sheet-Pan Supper: An Entire Meal on a Single Tray
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Thursday June 9, 2016
As the school year reaches a fever pitch and final exams loom, we are making meals as simple and with as few dishes as possible so my children can resume their all-important studying and get to bed on time.
Dear Teens: Wake Up (And Eat Something)
Casey Seidenberg, The Washington Post | Thursday May 12, 2016
Studies report that about 25 percent of U.S. teens deem the first meal of the day unnecessary.
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