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Nutrition

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Maria-Paula Carrillo, cares for many of my patients with digestive health issues.  She has just released a new book- DASH Diet Meal Prep: 100 Healthy Recipes and 6 Weekly Plans Tired of trying fad diets to improve your health to only give up on day 3?...

Including children in cooking meals requires time and patience.  However, child and family experts unanimously agree that the time and effort invested leads to short and long-term benefits. Children learn by touching, tasting, seeing, feeling, and listening. During cooking, all of the senses are engaged. Cooking teaches children self-worth and responsibility....

Kids are back to school and mornings can be hectic!  Getting the kids ready for school as well as juggling work may leave little time to eat breakfast.  However, it is so important to try.  There is overwhelming evidence that breakfast is the most important meal of the...

Texas summers can be brutally hot and the month of August has been no exception! Your body depends on water to survive.  Every cell in your body needs water to properly function. Without water, the average person can survive for about 3 days. Your body is 60% water!...

What is Failure to Thrive? Failure to Thrive is not a disease. There is no clear definition of Failure to Thrive. Doctors use the term “Failure to Thrive” when a child is not meeting their growth expectations, which can lead to detrimental effects on the child’s...