Explore nutrition tips, kids’ meal plans, kids’ activities, recipes and more from pediatric nutritionist, Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE.

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Explore dietitian tips for kids meals and snacks, nutrition by age, special diets, family fitness, and more.

Nutrition By Age

Growing Pains: How to Feed Your Teenage Boy

Having trouble keeping your 16-year-old from eating everything in the house? The amount of food a teenage boy can put away is legendary! Besides sports, work,

Healthy Living Tips

Make your Hot Dog a Health Dog!

Before you completely ban hot dogs from your diet, there’s good news. There are hot dog companies that are now making healthier hot dogs. Whether

Nutrition By Age

Gestational Diabetes: A Family Opportunity

A diagnosis of gestational diabetes can be scary, but it doesn’t automatically mean you’ll develop type 2 Diabetes later in life. Take these steps to

Nutrition By Age

Food Survival Kit For Your Dorm Room

College is filled with a range of emotions that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Your parents aren’t there to keep your dorm room stocked with

healthy food for kids in the car or plane
Healthy Living Tips

Healthy Traveling with Kids: It’s Possible!

Here’s how to pack healthy food for kids when traveling. The time for your vacation has finally arrived! Whether you’re going away for a day