It seems like every day I have a concerned parent ask me what to do about their child who won’t eat vegetables. Penn State researcher, Maureen Spill, has an interesting suggestion based on her research with 40 preschoolers. By adding pureed vegetables to commonly eaten foods, the kids ate almost 75% more vegetables at each [...]

You might be surprised to hear that 1 in 3 Americans has high blood pressure! Aside from helping control weight and keeping cholesterol in check, a new study has found that fiber helps to lower blood pressure. All of these benefits translate to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. So what foods supply [...]