Mum Mum’s recently reported on understanding a whole food based diet. Developing healthy eating habits is not as difficult as one might think, and starting children are born with a clean slate and pick up their eating habits by mirror others. Even if you understand the lingo, but are still having a difficult time grasping how to implement a healthy diet into your family’s meals here are 8 building blocks to a healthy diet: (more…)
Archive for January, 2010
8 Building Blocks to a Healthy Diet
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010US Health Officials Say More Study Needed on Health Effects of BPA
Thursday, January 21st, 2010Last year, stories regarding the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, were abundant for several months causing plastic bottle manufacturers to change their ways particularly baby product makers. The debate was heated as proponents of the removal of BPA from baby and children’s products claimed there was plenty of evidence BPA was potentially harmful to children, yet chemical companies argued the research was inconclusive. BPA is back in the news again this week and US Health Officials announced Friday that more research needs to be conducted. (more…)
Understanding a Whole-Food Based Diet
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010No, whole food doesn’t always refer to that ubiquitous grocery store chain but rather a way of eating. It has become quite a common catch phrase these days which can only add to the confusion for parents attempting to provide their kids with a healthy diet. Mum Mum’s advocates starting kids off right with a well balanced, minimally processed diet – but what exactly is that?
Kid’s like Veggie Choice, but May not Eat Them
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010Kids and vegetables kind of go together like oil and water - or at least are certainly not synonymous. Parents and healthcare providers everywhere try (and try again) to come up with new ways to get kids to eat their veggies. One 
common notion is that kids will be more inclined to eat a veggie they helped pick out, but a recent study found there may be little truth to that.
Mozart Therapy: A Sonata a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Monday, January 18th, 2010Parents and researchers alike have known for some time that music is both a great learning tool and lots of fun. Music has been thought to boost brain power from babies to college students, as a controversial 1993 study found college students improved IQ scores by listening to 10 minutes of Mozart; sending parents everywhere to the music store. Although that study was found to inconclusive, a recent study brought Mozart’s music back into focus but this time for premature babies. (more…)
Restaurant and Packaged Foods have more Calories than Labels Indicate
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
As a health conscious parent you view the latest news on the internet, avidly read food labels, and are choosy about the restaurants you take your family to. Food labels are not just for people who want to loose weight, but are also for those simply trying to make good food choices- especially when feeding young children. What if those labels we have come to trust were incorrect? Unfortunately, as a new study found, that may be the case.
Phillips-University of Marburg Study Finds Microbes Help Mother Protect Kids from Allergies
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010The tendency to reach for disinfectants, stringent cleaners, and hand sanitizers is high this time of year for cold and flu prevention. During pregnancy women tend to be extra careful to reduce exposure to bugs of any kind. It appears, however, that a little exposure can go a long way as a new study found it may help prevent allergies in utero for kids later in life.
Gluten Free Recipe of the Month: Potato Volcanoes
Sunday, January 10th, 2010With the chilly weather still around, this month’s gluten free recipe features a warming comfort food that happens to be naturally gluten free- mashed potatoes. Not only will it warm up little ones on a chilly day, but this recipe is also super fun for kids to make. Who says you can’t play with your food?
Finally, an Excuse for Pregnant Women to Eat Bacon and Eggs finds University of North Carolina
Saturday, January 9th, 2010Pregnancy cravings can range from healthy to down right strange but if you have a hankering for country-style breakfasts while expecting you’re in luck. A new study found that a nutrient found in these foods may actuall
y help the fetus develop the memory regions of the brain.
Battle of Sexes: Ovaries Must Suppress Their Inner Male
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Aside from “when are you due?”, “is it a boy or a girl?” is the most common question an expecting mum hears. Regardless of whether or not parents choose to find out the sex of the baby ahead of time, the gender of the baby is determined months before science or technology can confirm for certain. Gender was thought to be determined by the simple combination of sex chromosomes, but a recent study found out that the ovaries may have to suppress their inner male.
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Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid's Nutrition Specialist, is the Mum-Mum Blog contributor.
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